In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
"fabric" includes yarns in warp or sheet form; [2]
"textile material" includes fabrics, yarns or other fibrous materials; [2]
"indefinite length" means an extent of material having the characteristic that the longitudinal dimension is effectively infinite in so far as the procedure for advancing or moving the material is concerned. [3]
D06B
Subclass index
FLUID TREATMENT
Applying to the surface of, or forcing through, material
Treatment of selected parts of textile materials, e.g. partial dyeing [2]
P:30
D06B 13/00
Treatment of textile materials with liquids, gases, or vapours with aid of vibration [2]
P:50
D06B 15/00
Removing liquids, gases, or vapours from textile materials in association with treatment of the materials by liquids, gases, or vapours (drying Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F26B) [2]
P:40
D06B 17/00
Storing of textile materials in association with the treatment of the materials by liquids, gases, or vapours (carriers or supports specially adapted therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06B 23/00) [2]
Successive treatments of textile materials by liquids, gases, or vapours (successive treatments in which the characteristics of a single treatment are of interest only, or in which all treatments have characteristics provided for in a single main group, see the relevant groups for the single treatment) [2]