D
SECTION D — TEXTILES; PAPER
  
TEXTILES OR FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
 D05
SEWING; EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
 D05B
SEWING (appliances for the tailoring trade A41H; sewing tables A47B 29/00; sewing in bookbinding B42B 2/00; sewing machines modified for knitting D04B 39/08)
 D05B

Note(s)

In this subclass, the groups designating sewing apparatus or machines cover also sewing processes dependent on their use, and the thread seams produced thereby.

 D05B
Subclass index
TYPES OF MACHINES
General types for making thread seams without lateral movement 1/00
Special-purpose or automatic machines
with lateral movement of needle or work 3/00
for sewing quilts or mattresses, sacks, leather goods 11/00, 13/00, 15/00
for temporarily connecting articles 5/00
linking machines; hem-stitch machines; for making thread and welded seams 7/00; 9/00; 17/00
programme-controlled 19/00, 21/00
Other types of sewing machines 23/00
Combination of machines; machines incorporating devices for other purposes than sewing 25/00; 81/00
THE WORK; MACHINE ELEMENTS RELATING THERETO
For feeding, pressing, holding, supplying, or removing the work 27/00, 29/00, 31/00, 33/00
Devices for slitting, grooving, or cutting the work 37/00
Work-piece carriers, work- collecting devices 39/00, 41/00
Other elements relating to the work 35/00
SEWING-THREAD; MACHINE ELEMENTS RELATING THERETO
Needle thread
spool-pin assemblies 43/00
measuring length of thread used; regulating tension; severing thread 45/00; 47/00; 65/00
take-up, needle-thread guard, break detectors, thread laying; needle holders 49/00, 51/00, 53/00; 55/00
Lower thread
loop takers; loop manipulators; tension; severing thread 57/00; 61/00; 63/00; 65/00
bobbin winding or changing 59/00
Lubricating, waxing, or colouring thread 67/00
OTHER ELEMENTS OF SEWING MACHINES; ACCESSORIES
Driving or control; lubricating or cooling; lighting equipment 69/00; 71/00; 79/00
Accessories
guards for operator 83/00
casings; frames or tables; covers or portable enclosures 73/00; 75/00; 77/00
HAND SEWING
Tools and accessories; stitches or stitch seams 91/00; 93/00
Preparatory or finishing operations 95/00
Hand-sewing processes and apparatus for other special work, or not otherwise provided for 97/00
NEEDLES; NEEDLE-THREADING DEVICES; SEAM-RIPPING 85/00; 87/00; 89/00
P:120 D05B 1/00
General types of sewing apparatus or machines without mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both
 D05B 1/02
·  for making single-thread seams
 D05B 1/04
·  ·  Running-stitch seams
 D05B 1/06
·  ·  Single chain-stitch seams
 D05B 1/08
·  for making multi-thread seams
 D05B 1/10
·  ·  Double chain-stitch seams
 D05B 1/12
·  ·  Lock-stitch seams
 D05B 1/14
·  ·  Combined or alternative chain-stitch and lock-stitch seams
 D05B 1/16
·  ·  Pseudo-lock-stitch seams in which the thread loops do not positively interlock (shoe or welt sewing machines D05B 15/02)
 D05B 1/18
·  ·  Seams for protecting or securing edges (zig-zag sewing machines D05B 3/02, D05B 3/04)
 D05B 1/20
·  ·  ·  Overedge seams
 D05B 1/22
·  ·  ·  ·  combined with joining or securing seams
 D05B 1/24
·  for making blind-stitch seams
 D05B 1/26
·  for making fluid-tight seams (sewing machines for concurrently making thread and welded seams D05B 17/00)
 D05B 3/00 - 
D05B 23/00
Special-purpose or automatic sewing apparatus or machines
P:40 D05B 3/00
Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing (programme-controlled sewing machines D05B 19/00; with devices for automatically controlling movement of work-carrier D05B 21/00)  [6]
 D05B 3/02
·  with mechanisms for needle-bar movement
 D05B 3/04
·  with mechanisms for work feed
 D05B 3/06
·  for sewing buttonholes (buttonholes A41F 1/02)
 D05B 3/08
·  ·  for buttonholes with eyelet ends
 D05B 3/10
·  for making piped openings
 D05B 3/12
·  for fastening articles by sewing
 D05B 3/14
·  ·  perforated or press buttons
 D05B 3/16
·  ·  shank buttons
 D05B 3/18
·  ·  hooks or eyelets
 D05B 3/20
·  ·  labels (labelling fabrics otherwise than by sewing B65C 5/00; labels or securing means therefor, in general G09F 3/00)
 D05B 3/22
·  ·  Article-, e.g. button-, feed mechanisms therefor
 D05B 3/24
·  formed by general-purpose sewing machines modified by attachments, e.g. by detachable devices
P:50 D05B 5/00
Sewing machines for temporarily connecting articles, e.g. pairs of socks
P:60 D05B 7/00
Linking machines, e.g. for joining knitted fabrics
P:70 D05B 9/00
Hem-stitch sewing machines
P:80 D05B 11/00
Machines for sewing quilts or mattresses (control of workpiece-holding frames, or of sewing machines, in order to obtain particular seam configuration D05B 21/00)
P:90 D05B 13/00
Machines for sewing sacks
 D05B 13/02
·  for closing filled bags or sacks (combined with bag- or sack-filling apparatus B65B)
P:100 D05B 15/00
Machines for sewing leather goods (making pseudo-lock-stitch seams D05B 1/16)
 D05B 15/02
·  Shoe sewing machines
 D05B 15/04
·  ·  for lock-stitch work (D05B 15/08 takes precedence)
 D05B 15/06
·  ·  Welt sewing machines
 D05B 15/08
·  ·  ·  for lock-stitch work
 D05B 15/10
·  ·  Lining sewing machines
P:110 D05B 17/00
Sewing machines for concurrently making thread and welded seams (for making non-welded fluid-tight seams D05B 1/26)
P:10 D05B 19/00
Programme-controlled sewing machines (with devices for automatically controlling movement of work-carrier D05B 21/00; devices for stopping drive when sewing tools have reached a predetermined position D05B 69/22)
 D05B 19/02
·  Sewing machines having electronic memory or micro-processor control unit  [6]
 D05B 19/04
·  ·  characterised by memory aspects  [6]
 D05B 19/06
·  ·  ·  Physical exchange of memory  [6]
 D05B 19/08
·  ·  ·  Arrangements for inputting stitch or pattern data to memory  [6]
 D05B 19/10
·  ·  ·  Arrangements for selecting combinations of stitch or pattern data from memory  [6]
 D05B 19/12
·  ·  characterised by control of operation of machine  [6]
 D05B 19/14
·  ·  ·  Control of needle movement, e.g. varying amplitude or period of needle movement  [6]
 D05B 19/16
·  ·  ·  Control of workpiece movement, e.g. modulation of travel of feed dog  [6]
P:0 D05B 21/00
Sewing machines with devices for automatically controlling movement of work-carrier relative to stitch-forming mechanism in order to obtain particular configuration of seam, e.g. programme-controlled for sewing collars, for attaching pockets
P:130 D05B 23/00
Sewing apparatus or machines not otherwise provided for (for making zip closures A44B 19/00)
P:30 D05B 25/00
Sewing units consisting of combinations of several sewing machines
 D05B 27/00 - 
D05B 41/00
Sewing-machine elements for feeding, positioning, handling, or treating the work
P:140 D05B 27/00
Work-feeding means for sewing machines
 D05B 27/02
·  with feed dogs having horizontal and vertical movements
 D05B 27/04
·  ·  arranged above the workpieces
 D05B 27/06
·  ·  arranged above and below the workpieces
 D05B 27/08
·  ·  with differential feed motions
 D05B 27/10
·  with rotary circular feed members
 D05B 27/12
·  ·  rotating continuously
 D05B 27/14
·  ·  rotating discontinuously
 D05B 27/16
·  ·  with differential feed motions
 D05B 27/18
·  ·  Feed cups
 D05B 27/20
·  constituted by sewing needles
 D05B 27/22
·  with means for setting length of stitch
 D05B 27/24
·  Feed-dog lifting and lowering devices
 D05B 27/26
·  in machines for sewing leather
P:150 D05B 29/00
Pressers or presser feet for sewing machines (for feeding D05B 27/04)
 D05B 29/02
·  Presser-control devices
 D05B 29/04
·  Pressers in machines for sewing leather
 D05B 29/06
·  Presser feet
 D05B 29/08
·  ·  comprising relatively-movable parts
 D05B 29/10
·  ·  with rollers
 D05B 29/12
·  Presser-foot attachment
P:160 D05B 31/00
Workpiece holders or hold-downs in machines for sewing leather
 D05B 31/02
·  Welt guides
P:170 D05B 33/00
Devices incorporated in sewing machines for supplying or removing the work
 D05B 33/02
·  and connected, for synchronous operation, with the work-feeding devices of the sewing machine
P:210 D05B 35/00
Work-feeding or work-handling elements for sewing machines, not otherwise provided for
 D05B 35/02
·  for facilitating seaming; Hem-turning elements; Hemmers
 D05B 35/04
·  ·  with movable tools
 D05B 35/06
·  for attaching bands, ribbons, strips, or tapes or for binding
 D05B 35/08
·  for ruching, gathering, casing, or filling lace, ribbons, or bindings; Pleating devices; Cuttlers; Gathering feet; Crimpers; Curlers; Rufflers
 D05B 35/10
·  Edge guides
 D05B 35/12
·  Indicators for positioning work, e.g. with graduated scales
P:180 D05B 37/00
Devices incorporated in sewing machines for slitting, grooving, or cutting (severing sewing-threads D05B 65/00)
 D05B 37/02
·  Slitting or grooving devices
 D05B 37/04
·  Cutting devices
 D05B 37/06
·  ·  with oscillating tools
 D05B 37/08
·  ·  with rotatable tools
 D05B 37/10
·  ·  with heated tools
P:190 D05B 39/00
Workpiece carriers for sewing machines (for automatically controlling movement of work-carrier to obtain particular configuration of seam D05B 21/00; in general A41H 15/00)
P:200 D05B 41/00
Work-collecting devices for sewing machines
 D05B 43/00 - 
D05B 67/00
Sewing-machine elements for supplying, handling, or treating thread material
P:220 D05B 43/00
Spool-pin assemblies incorporated in sewing machines
P:230 D05B 45/00
Applications of measuring devices for determining the length of threads used in sewing machines (measuring devices in embroidery machines D05C, in general G01B)
P:240 D05B 47/00
Needle-thread tensioning devices for sewing machines; Applications of tensometers in sewing machines
 D05B 47/02
·  Manually-controlled tensioning devices
 D05B 47/04
·  Automatically-controlled tensioning devices
 D05B 47/06
·  Applications of tensometers (application of tension indicators in handling thin or filamentary material B65H 59/40; for embroidery machines D05C 11/08; tensometers in general G01L)
P:250 D05B 49/00
Take-up devices, e.g. levers, for the needle thread of sewing machines
 D05B 49/02
·  operated by cams or linkages
 D05B 49/04
·  rotary
 D05B 49/06
·  for machines for sewing leather
P:260 D05B 51/00
Applications of needle-thread guards in sewing machines; Thread-break detectors for sewing machines (for embroidery machines D05C 11/00)
P:270 D05B 53/00
Thread- or cord-laying mechanisms for sewing machines; Thread fingers for sewing machines
P:280 D05B 55/00
Needle holders for sewing machines; Needle bars for sewing machines (needles D05B 85/00)
 D05B 55/02
·  Devices for fastening needles to needle bars
 D05B 55/04
·  Devices for inserting needles
 D05B 55/06
·  Needle guides; Needle protectors (finger-protecting devices D05B 83/00)
 D05B 55/08
·  Driving arrangements for curved needles
 D05B 55/10
·  Needle bars for multiple-needle sewing machines
 D05B 55/12
·  ·  with provision for varying the distance between the needles
 D05B 55/14
·  Needle-bar drives
 D05B 55/16
·  ·  with provision for disengaging individual needle bars
P:290 D05B 57/00
Loop takers, e.g. loopers, for sewing machines
 D05B 57/02
·  for chain-stitch sewing machines, e.g. oscillating
 D05B 57/04
·  ·  rotary
 D05B 57/06
·  for overedge-stitch sewing machines
 D05B 57/08
·  for lock-stitch sewing machines
 D05B 57/10
·  ·  Shuttles
 D05B 57/12
·  ·  ·  oscillating
 D05B 57/14
·  ·  ·  with rotary hooks
 D05B 57/16
·  ·  ·  with bobbin casings guided in tracks
 D05B 57/18
·  ·  ·  with bobbin casings held by removable caps
 D05B 57/20
·  ·  ·  with bobbin casings held by magnetic forces
 D05B 57/22
·  ·  with spool-size bobbin for lower thread
 D05B 57/24
·  ·  ·  with lower-thread packages mounted for controlled sliding movements
 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 57/30
·  Driving-gear for loop takers
 D05B 57/32
·  ·  in chain-stitch sewing machines
 D05B 57/34
·  ·  in overedge-stitch sewing machines
 D05B 57/36
·  ·  in lock-stitch sewing machines
 D05B 57/38
·  ·  ·  Shuttle drives
P:300 D05B 59/00
Applications of bobbin-winding or -changing devices in sewing machines; Indicating or control devices associated therewith
 D05B 59/02
·  Devices for determining or indicating the length of thread still on the bobbin
 D05B 59/04
·  Devices for changing the bobbin
P:310 D05B 61/00
Loop holders; Loop spreaders for sewing machines; Stitch-forming fingers for sewing machines
P:320 D05B 63/00
Devices associated with the loop-taker thread of sewing machines, e.g. for tensioning
 D05B 63/02
·  Loop-taker thread take-up levers
 D05B 63/04
·  Loop-taker thread guards
P:330 D05B 65/00
Devices for severing the needle or lower thread in sewing machines
 D05B 65/02
·  controlled by the sewing mechanisms
 D05B 65/04
·  controlled by the workpieces
 D05B 65/06
·  and for disposing of the severed thread end
P:340 D05B 67/00
Devices incorporated in sewing machines for lubricating, waxing, or colouring the threads
 D05B 69/00 - 
D05B 71/00
Driving-gear, control, lubricating, or cooling devices for sewing machines
P:350 D05B 69/00
Driving-gear or control devices for sewing machines
 D05B 69/02
·  Mechanical drives
 D05B 69/04
·  ·  Manual drives
 D05B 69/06
·  ·  Pedal drives
 D05B 69/08
·  Fluid drives, e.g. pneumatic
 D05B 69/10
·  Electrical or electromagnetic drives
 D05B 69/12
·  ·  using rotary electric motors
 D05B 69/14
·  Devices for changing speed or for reversing direction of rotation
 D05B 69/16
·  ·  mechanical
 D05B 69/18
·  ·  electric
 D05B 69/20
·  Control devices responsive to the number of stitches made
 D05B 69/22
·  Devices for stopping drive when sewing tools have reached a predetermined position (electric motor control systems in general H02P)
 D05B 69/24
·  ·  Applications of devices for indicating or ascertaining sewing-tool position
 D05B 69/26
·  ·  with automatic means to reduce speed of drive, e.g. in one or more steps
 D05B 69/28
·  Applications of servo devices for tool-positioning purposes
 D05B 69/30
·  Details (work-feeding drives D05B 27/00; needle-bar drives D05B 55/14; loop-taker drives D05B 57/30)
 D05B 69/32
·  ·  Vibration-minimising devices
 D05B 69/34
·  ·  Hand-wheel clutches
 D05B 69/36
·  Devices for stopping drive when abnormal conditions occur, e.g. thread breakage
P:360 D05B 71/00
Lubricating or cooling devices for sewing machines
 D05B 71/02
·  Loop-taker lubricating devices
 D05B 71/04
·  Needle cooling devices
 D05B 73/00 - 
D05B 83/00
Casings, supports, covers, or accessories for sewing machines; Sewing machines combined with auxiliary devices serving purposes other than sewing
P:410 D05B 73/00
Casings for sewing machines
 D05B 73/02
·  Upper casings
 D05B 73/04
·  Lower casings
 D05B 73/06
·  ·  for free-arm sewing machines
 D05B 73/08
·  ·  for column-type sewing machines
 D05B 73/10
·  ·  Devices for converting free-arm sewing machines into flat-bed machines
 D05B 73/12
·  ·  Slides; Needle plates
P:420 D05B 75/00
Frames, stands, tables, or other furniture adapted to carry sewing machines (furniture aspects A47B, A47C)
 D05B 75/02
·  for drop-head sewing machines
 D05B 75/04
·  with noise-suppressing devices
 D05B 75/06
·  Arrangements, e.g. hinges, for mounting sewing-machine casings to frames, stands, or tables
P:430 D05B 77/00
Covers, or portable enclosures, for sewing machines
P:440 D05B 79/00
Incorporations or adaptations of lighting equipment for sewing machines
P:20 D05B 81/00
Sewing machines incorporating devices serving purposes other than sewing, e.g. for blowing air, for grinding
P:400 D05B 83/00
Guards or like devices for preventing injury to operator of sewing machines (machine safety devices in general F16P)
 D05B 85/00 - 
D05B 89/00
Needles; Needle threaders; Seam-ripping devices
P:370 D05B 85/00
Needles (surgical needles A61B 17/06; manufacture of needles B21G 1/00)
 D05B 85/02
·  with slotted eyes
 D05B 85/04
·  Spring or bearded needles
 D05B 85/06
·  Curved needles
 D05B 85/08
·  Flexible needles
 D05B 85/10
·  Hollow needles
 D05B 85/12
·  Coated needles
 D05B 85/14
·  Latch needles
P:380 D05B 87/00
Needle-threading devices
 D05B 87/02
·  with mechanical means for moving thread through needle eye
 D05B 87/04
·  with optical devices to assist threading
P:390 D05B 89/00
Seam-ripping devices
 D05B 91/00 - 
D05B 97/00
Hand sewing
P:450 D05B 91/00
Tools, implements, or accessories for hand sewing (needles, needle threaders D05B 85/00, D05B 87/00; appliances for the tailoring trade A41H)
 D05B 91/02
·  Bodkins
 D05B 91/04
·  Thimbles; Finger shields; Palm protectors
 D05B 91/06
·  Work holders or supports
 D05B 91/08
·  ·  Mushrooms; Darning eggs
 D05B 91/10
·  ·  Hoops or frames (for embroidery D05C)
 D05B 91/12
·  Tool receptacles
 D05B 91/14
·  Thread-spool pins
 D05B 91/16
·  Thread-spool receptacles
P:460 D05B 93/00
Stitches; Stitch seams for hand sewing
 D05B 93/02
·  strengthened by auxiliary elements, e.g. rivets, staples
P:470 D05B 95/00
Preparatory or finishing operations in connection with hand sewing
 D05B 95/04
·  Softening material prior to sewing
 D05B 95/06
·  Flattening, pounding, or pressing stitched seams (in shoemaking A43D 8/44)
P:480 D05B 97/00
Hand sewing processes or apparatus for special work or not otherwise provided for
 D05B 97/02
·  Hand-guided apparatus
 D05B 97/04
·  for darning
 D05B 97/06
·  ·  using apparatus with latch or bearded needles
 D05B 97/08
·  using special threads or wires
 D05B 97/10
·  for attaching buttons or fasteners
 D05B 97/12
·  for attaching patches or like small pieces of fabric