IPC Subgroup
D05C 15/26 with provision for producing patterns
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Making pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features by inserting loops into a base material > Tufting > Tufting machines > with provision for producing patterns
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- SEWING; EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
- Subclass:
- EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D05C 15/28 by moving the base material laterally
- D05C 15/3 by moving the tufting tools laterally
- D05C 15/32 by altering the loop length
- D05C 15/34 by inserting loops of different nature or colour
- D05C 15/36 by selective cutting of loops
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