D04B KNITTING
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- Subclass:
- KNITTING
Description
D04B covers the machinery, processes, and techniques for producing knitted fabrics and garments. This includes knitting machines of all types (flat-bed, circular, warp, and hand-operated), as well as the mechanical systems controlling yarn feeding, needle action, and fabric formation. The classification encompasses plain knitting, patterned knitting, and specialized knit structures, along with related finishing operations and control mechanisms for knitting equipment. Adjacent classes D04C and D04D address lace-making and non-woven fabrics respectively, while D04A covers braiding and related processes.
Related Keywords
19 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D04B 1/00 Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
- D04B 11/00 Straight-bar knitting machines with fixed needles
- D04B 13/00 Circular weft knitting machines with fixed spring or bearded needles, e.g. loop-wheel machines
- D04B 15/00 Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, weft knitting machines, restricted to machines of this kind
- D04B 17/00 Repairing knitted fabrics by knitting operations
- D04B 19/00 Unravelling knitted fabrics
- D04B 21/00 Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
- D04B 23/00 Flat warp knitting machines
- D04B 25/00 Warp knitting machines not otherwise provided for
- D04B 27/00 Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, warp knitting machines, restricted to machines of this kind
- D04B 3/00 Hand tools or implements for weft knitting
- D04B 31/00 Crocheting processes for the production of fabrics or articles
- D04B 33/00 Crocheting tools or apparatus
- D04B 35/00 Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, knitting machines, not otherwise provided for
- D04B 37/00 Auxiliary apparatus or devices for use with knitting machines
- D04B 39/00 Knitting processes, apparatus or machines, not otherwise provided for
- D04B 5/00 Weft knitting apparatus or machines without needles for domestic use
- D04B 7/00 Flat-bed knitting machines with independently-movable needles
- D04B 9/00 Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 887
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 727
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 692
- NIKE US 633
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 537
- TORAY INDUSTRIES 528
- NIKE INNOVATE US 522
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 479
- NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 439
- NINGBO CIXING COMPANY 425