Loop takers, e.g. loopers, for sewing machines

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:: TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:: SEWING; EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
Subclass:: SEWING

Filing statistics

IPC D05B 57/00 belongs to the parent subclass D05B, which recorded 47,234 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,503 in 2013 to 5,042 in 2023 (+101%), peaking at 5,680 applications in 2019. The most active applicants in class D05 are JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY (1,314 applications), JUKI CORPORATION (537 applications) and ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY (534 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

SHUTTLE(S) for sewing machines

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Child Classifications

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D05B 57/02 for chain-stitch sewing machines, e.g. oscillating
D05B 57/06 for overedge-stitch sewing machines
D05B 57/08 for lock-stitch sewing machines
D05B 57/26 Bobbin holders or casings; Bobbin holder or case guards; Bobbin discharge devices
D05B 57/28 Applications of bobbins for storing the lower thread
D05B 57/3 Driving-gear for loop takers

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 1,314
JUKI CORPORATION 537
ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 534
GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 526
BROTHER INDUSTRIES 481
BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 466
ZHEJIANG ZOJE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 406
GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 402
TIANJIN RICHPEACE COMPUTERIZED MACHINERY COMPANY 352
JACK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 298