D
SECTION D — TEXTILES; PAPERS
  
TEXTILES AND FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
 D06
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES, etc.; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
 D06F
LAUNDERING (see D06L, D06M for chemical matters; apparatus for blocking, pressing, steaming, or stretching hats A42C)
 D06F

Note(s)

  1. This sub-class includes domestic and laundry dry-cleaning apparatus using volatile solvents.
  2. This sub-class includes domestic, laundry, and tailors' ironing or other hot-pressing of clothes, linen, and other textile articles.
  3. Apparatus for wringing, washing, dry-cleaning, ironing, and other hot-pressing of textiles in manufacturing operations is provided for in D06C and B05C.
 D06F 1/00 - 
D06F 43/00
Washing; Rinsing; Dry-cleaning
 D06F 1/00
Washing receptacles (of washing machines D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00)
 D06F 1/02
·  Wash-tubs, Supports therefor
 D06F 1/04
·  ·  the tub walls or bottom having corrugations (rubbing boards D06F 3/02)
 D06F 1/06
·  Wash-boiler receptacles
 D06F 1/08
·  ·  with special means for water circulation by heat, e.g. fountain-washers
 D06F 1/10
·  Covers; Handles
 D06F 1/12
·  Racks or other rigid open containers of skeleton or like apertured construction supporting clothes in washing receptacles
 D06F 3/00
Hand rubbing apparatus (corrugated tub-walls D06F 1/04)
 D06F 3/02
·  Rubbing boards
 D06F 3/04
·  Hand rubbers, e.g. gloves with corrugated surfaces
 D06F 5/00
Hand implements for washing purposes, e.g. sticks (hand rubbing appliances D06F 3/00; brushes A46B)
 D06F 5/02
·  Plungers, dollies, pounders, squeezers, or the like
 D06F 5/04
·  ·  adapted for removable mounting on receptacles such as wash-tubs
 D06F 5/06
·  Grippers
 D06F 7/00
Washing devices adapted to be used independently of any particular receptacle, e.g. for removable mounting on wash-tubs, bath-tubs, or the like
 D06F 7/02
·  of the rotary-impeller type
 D06F 7/04
·  of the vibrator type
 D06F 7/06
·  agitating the washing liquid by air
 D06F 9/00
Brushing-type washing machines
 D06F 11/00
Washing machines using rollers, e.g. of the mangle-type
 D06F 13/00
Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, with agitators therein contacting the articles being washed (plungers or the like adapted for removable mounting on receptacles D06F 5/04; washing devices adapted to be used independently of any particular receptacle D06F 7/00)
 D06F 13/02
·  wherein the agitator has an oscillatory rotary motion only
 D06F 13/04
·  wherein the agitator has an axial motion only
 D06F 13/06
·  wherein the agitator has both rotary, e.g. oscillating rotary, motion and axial motion
 D06F 13/08
·  wherein the agitator has a gyratory or orbital motion
 D06F 15/00
Washing machines having beating, rubbing or squeezing means in receptacles stationary for washing purposes (plungers or the like adapted for removable mounting on receptacles D06F 5/04; mangle-type washing machines D06F 11/00)
 D06F 15/02
·  wherein the articles being washed are squeezed by a flexible diaphragm or bag
 D06F 17/00
Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid (washing devices adapted to be used independently of any particular receptacle D06F 7/00; using vibrations for washing purposes D06F 19/00)
 D06F 17/02
·  by pumps (D06F 17/04 takes precedence)
 D06F 17/04
·  solely by water jets
 D06F 17/06
·  by rotary impellers
 D06F 17/08
·  ·  Driving arrangements for the impeller
 D06F 17/10
·  ·  Impellers per se
 D06F 17/12
·  solely by gases, e.g. air or steam introduced into the washing liquid
 D06F 19/00
Washing machines using vibrations for washing purposes (devices of the vibrator type adapted to be used independently of any particular receptacle D06F 7/04; generating sonic or ultrasonic vibrations in general B06B)
 D06F 21/00
Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement (with receptacles serving both for washing and centrifugally draining D06F 23/00, D06F 25/00; with receptacles moving bodily about an axis D06F 27/00; programme control aspects D06F 33/00)
 D06F 21/02
·  about a horizontal axis
 D06F 21/04
·  ·  within an enclosing receptacle
 D06F 21/06
·  about a vertical axis
 D06F 21/08
·  ·  within an enclosing receptacle
 D06F 21/10
·  about an inclined axis
 D06F 21/12
·  the receptacle having a wobbling motion
 D06F 21/14
·  with rubbing or beating means not secured to, or forming part of, the receptacle
 D06F 23/00
Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and centrifugally draining (with further drying means D06F 25/00; programme control aspects D06F 33/00)
 D06F 23/02
·  and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
 D06F 23/04
·  and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
 D06F 23/06
·  and rotating or oscillating about an inclined axis
 D06F 25/00
Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and centrifugally draining and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air (programme-control aspects D06F 33/00)
 D06F 27/00
Washing machines with receptacles moving bodily, e.g. reciprocating, swinging
 D06F 29/00
Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus
 D06F 29/02
·  with liquid-extracting apparatus (with roller wringer D06F 45/12)
 D06F 31/00
Washing installations comprising an assembly of several washing machines or washing units, e.g. continuous flow assemblies
 D06F 33/00
Controlling a series of operations in washing machines, e.g. programme-control arrangements for washing and drying cycles (D06F 31/00 takes precedence; electrical or mechanical programme-control arrangements in general G05G)
 D06F 33/02
·  electrically
 D06F 33/04
·  non-electrically
 D06F 33/06
·  ·  substantially mechanically
 D06F 33/08
·  ·  substantially hydraulically
 D06F 33/10
·  ·  substantially pneumatically
 D06F 35/00
Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
 D06F 37/00
Details of washing machines of kinds covered by groups D06F 21/00-D06F 25/00, restricted to machines of these kinds (details of more general application D06F 39/00)
 D06F 37/02
·  Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
 D06F 37/04
·  ·  adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
 D06F 37/06
·  ·  ·  Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
 D06F 37/08
·  ·  ·  Partitions
 D06F 37/10
·  ·  ·  Doors; Securing means therefor
 D06F 37/12
·  ·  adapted for rotation or oscillation about a vertical axis
 D06F 37/14
·  ·  ·  Ribs or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle
 D06F 37/16
·  ·  ·  Partitions
 D06F 37/18
·  ·  ·  Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
 D06F 37/20
·  Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub, or casing; preventing or damping vibrations (damping vibrations in general F16F)
 D06F 37/22
·  ·  in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
 D06F 37/24
·  ·  in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
 D06F 37/26
·  Casings; Tubs
 D06F 37/28
·  ·  Doors; Security means therefor
 D06F 37/30
·  Driving arrangements
 D06F 37/32
·  ·  for rotating the receptacle at one speed only
 D06F 37/34
·  ·  ·  in opposite directions, e.g. oscillating
 D06F 37/36
·  ·  for rotating the receptacle at more than one speed
 D06F 37/38
·  ·  ·  in opposite directions
 D06F 37/40
·  ·  for driving the receptacle and an agitator or impeller, e.g. alternatively
 D06F 37/42
·  Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door
 D06F 39/00
Details of washing machines in so far as such details are not special to washing machines of groups D06F 21/00-D06F 25/00 or to any particular type of washing machine defined in groups D06F 9/00-D06F 19/00 and D06F 27/00
 D06F 39/02
·  Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
 D06F 39/04
·  Heating arrangements
 D06F 39/06
·  Arrangements for preventing or destroying scum
 D06F 39/08
·  Liquid supply and discharge arrangements (supplying liquid detergent D06F 39/02)
 D06F 39/10
·  Filtering arrangements
 D06F 39/12
·  Casings; Tubs
 D06F 39/14
·  ·  Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
 D06F 41/00
Rinsing apparatus
 D06F 43/00
Dry-cleaning apparatus using volatile solvents (D06F 9/00-D06F 41/00 take precedence)
 D06F 43/02
·  having one rotary cleaning receptacle only
 D06F 43/04
·  having more than one rotary cleaning receptacle
 D06F 43/06
·  wherein the articles to be cleaned are passed through a cleaning chamber or bath
 D06F 43/08
·  Associated apparatus for handling and recovering the solvents (separate apparatus for purifying dry-cleaning solvents B01D)
 D06F 45/00 - 
D06F 51/00
Expelling water from the linen; Smoothing by cold rolling
 D06F 45/00
Wringing machines with two or more co-operating rollers; Similar cold-smoothing apparatus
 D06F 45/02
·  wherein the pressure is transmitted by spring means
 D06F 45/04
·  ·  with hand-operated quick-release means
 D06F 45/06
·  ·  with automatically-operated quick-release means
 D06F 45/08
·  wherein the pressure is applied by fluid means
 D06F 45/10
·  with three or more co-operating rollers
 D06F 45/12
·  combined with washing machines
 D06F 45/14
·  with means for removable attachment to washing machines, tables or other supports (combined with tables A47B)
 D06F 45/16
·  Details
 D06F 45/18
·  ·  Driving and control arrangements for rotation of the rollers
 D06F 45/20
·  ·  Toggle or other lever means for transmitting pressure to the rollers
 D06F 45/22
·  ·  Rollers
 D06F 45/24
·  ·  Frames guiding or housing the roller shafts; Stands for supporting the roller framework
 D06F 45/26
·  ·  Draining boards; Feed or discharge boards; Stripping means
 D06F 45/28
·  ·  Belt arrangements for guiding the linen between the rollers
 D06F 47/00
Apparatus of the press type for expelling water from the linen
 D06F 47/02
·  by a mechanically-actuated ram
 D06F 47/04
·  by a fluid-actuated ram
 D06F 47/06
·  by a flexible diaphragm
 D06F 47/08
·  Covers; Securing means therefor
 D06F 49/00
Domestic spin-dryers or similar spin-dryers not suitable for industrial use (centrifuges in general B04B)
 D06F 49/02
·  Bowl construction
 D06F 49/04
·  Bowl drive
 D06F 49/06
·  Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the bowl or casings; Preventing or damping vibrations (damping vibrations in general F16F)
 D06F 49/08
·  Liquid discharge arrangements
 D06F 51/00
Apparatus for expelling or draining water from the linen, not provided for in the preceding groups
 D06F 51/02
·  by twisting
 D06F 53/00 - 
D06F 59/00
Drying; Airing
 D06F 53/00
Clothes-lines; Supports therefor (drying frames incorporating clothes-lines D06F 57/00; ropes, cables, per se, D07B; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and rewinding lines B65H 75/34)
 D06F 53/02
·  Clothes-lines
 D06F 53/04
·  Supports, e.g. poles, props for clothes-lines (poles in general E04H)
 D06F 55/00
Clothes-pegs
 D06F 55/02
·  with pivoted clamping members
 D06F 57/00
Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired (adapted to retain the shape of particular articles being dried D06F 59/00; garment hangers A47J; in combination with means for heating or positive air circulation F26B)
 D06F 57/02
·  mounted on pillar, e.g. rotatably
 D06F 57/04
·  ·  and having radial arms, e.g. collapsible
 D06F 57/06
·  comprising vertical members connected by horizontal bars
 D06F 57/08
·  Folding stands (D06F 57/06 takes precedence)
 D06F 57/10
·  ·  of the lazy-tongs type
 D06F 57/12
·  specially adapted for attachment to walls, ceilings, stoves, or other structures or objects
 D06F 59/00
Supports adapted to retain the shape of particular articles being dried, e.g. incorporating heating means
 D06F 59/02
·  for garments
 D06F 59/04
·  ·  for gloves
 D06F 59/06
·  ·  for stockings
 D06F 59/08
·  for curtains, table cloths, or other articles of sheet form
 D06F 61/00 - 
D06F 85/00
Ironing; Pressing (smoothing by cold rolling D06F 45/00)
 D06F 61/00
Ironing machines using two or more co-operating pressing rollers
 D06F 61/02
·  with two rollers
 D06F 61/04
·  with three or more rollers one above the other
 D06F 61/06
·  with successive pairs of rollers
 D06F 61/08
·  with one central roller co-operating with a plurality of circumferential rollers
 D06F 61/10
·  with two or more central rollers co-operating with a plurality of circumferential rollers
 D06F 63/00
Ironing machines having a roller or rollers co-acting with a fixed or moving flat bed or table (coverings or pads D06F 83/00)
 D06F 63/02
·  with two or more rollers co-acting with a fixed or moving flat bed or table
 D06F 65/00
Ironing machines with rollers rotating against curved surfaces
 D06F 65/02
·  with one roller only
 D06F 65/04
·  ·  the bed being urged against the roller by hand or foot
 D06F 65/06
·  ·  the bed being urged against the roller by power
 D06F 65/08
·  ·  the roller being urged against the bed
 D06F 65/10
·  with two or more rollers co-operating with two or more curved surfaces
 D06F 65/12
·  Driving arrangements
 D06F 65/14
·  Beds; Heating arrangements therefor coverings or pads D06F 83/00)
 D06F 67/00
Details common to ironing machines of groups D06F 61/00, D06F 63/00, and D06F 65/00
 D06F 67/02
·  Rollers; Heating arrangements therefor (coverings or pads D06F 83/00)
 D06F 67/04
·  Arrangements for feeding or spreading the linen
 D06F 67/06
·  Means for stripping the linen from the rollers
 D06F 69/00
Ironing machines not otherwise provided for
 D06F 69/02
·  using endless or other ironing or pressing belts or aprons
 D06F 69/04
·  with relatively-sliding flat surfaces
 D06F 71/00
Apparatus for hot-pressing clothes, linen, or other textile articles, i.e. wherein there is substantially no relative movement between pressing element and article while pressure is being applied to the article; Similar machines for cold-pressing clothes, linen, or other textile articles (devices, for household use, for cold-pressing garments A47J)
 D06F 71/02
·  actuated wholly by hand or foot (D06F 71/08 takes precedence)
 D06F 71/04
·  power-actuated (D06F 71/08 takes precedence)
 D06F 71/06
·  ·  fluid-actuated
 D06F 71/08
·  wherein one or more of the pressing elements is moved laterally between successive pressing operations
 D06F 71/10
·  ·  by movement about a vertical axis
 D06F 71/12
·  ·  by movement about a horizontal axis
 D06F 71/14
·  ·  by a rectilinear movement
 D06F 71/16
·  having a pressing element or buck adapted to provide interior support for a garment to be pressed (D06F 71/18 takes precedence)
 D06F 71/18
·  specially adapted for pressing particular garments or parts thereof (for pressing seams D06F 71/30)
 D06F 71/20
·  ·  for pressing shirts
 D06F 71/22
·  ·  for pressing collars
 D06F 71/24
·  ·  for pressing cuffs
 D06F 71/26
·  ·  for pressing shoulders or necks
 D06F 71/28
·  ·  for pressing sleeves, trousers, or other tubular garments or tubular parts of garments
 D06F 71/30
·  specially adapted for pressing seams
 D06F 71/32
·  Details
 D06F 71/34
·  ·  Heating arrangements; Arrangements for supplying or removing steam or other gases
 D06F 71/36
·  ·  Pressing elements (for use in pressing particular garments or parts thereof D06F 71/18; coverings or pads therefor D06F 83/00)
 D06F 71/38
·  ·  Feeding arrangements (feeding by lateral movement of pressing elements D06F 71/08)
 D06F 71/40
·  ·  Holders or stretchers for the article to be pressed
 D06F 73/00
Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam (stretchers for drying purposes D06F 59/00; combined with external pressure means D06F 71/00; stretchers for use with presses D06F 71/40; dress forms for the tailoring trade A41H; garment stretchers without the application of heat A47J 51/00)
 D06F 75/00
Hand irons
 D06F 75/02
·  Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam
 D06F 75/04
·  ·  by pre-heated block
 D06F 75/06
·  ·  with means for supplying steam or liquid to the article being ironed (D06F 75/32 takes precedence)
 D06F 75/08
·  Hand irons internally heated by electricity
 D06F 75/10
·  ·  with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed (D06F 75/32 takes precedence)
 D06F 75/12
·  ·  ·  the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source
 D06F 75/14
·  ·  ·  the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
 D06F 75/16
·  ·  ·  ·  the reservoir being heated to produce the steam
 D06F 75/18
·  ·  ·  ·  the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, from the reservoir to a steam generator
 D06F 75/20
·  ·  ·  Arrangements for discharging the steam to the article being ironed
 D06F 75/22
·  ·  with means for supplying liquid to the article being ironed (D06F 75/10 takes precedence)
 D06F 75/24
·  ·  Arrangements of the heating means within the iron; Arrangements for distributing, conducting, or storing the heat (electric heating in general H05B)
 D06F 75/26
·  ·  Temperature control or indicating arrangements (thermally-actuated switches per se H01H)
 D06F 75/28
·  ·  Arrangements for attaching, protecting, or supporting the electric supply cable
 D06F 75/30
·  Hand irons of special external shape or form
 D06F 75/32
·  Attachments for converting hand irons to steam irons
 D06F 75/34
·  Handles; Handle mountings
 D06F 75/36
·  Casings
 D06F 75/38
·  Sole plates (D06F 75/20 takes precedence)
 D06F 75/40
·  Stands or supports attached to the iron
 D06F 77/00
Arrangements for exerting pressure on, lifting, or guiding hand irons
 D06F 79/00
Accessories for hand irons
 D06F 79/02
·  Stands or supports neither attached to, nor forming part of, the iron or ironing board
 D06F 79/04
·  Stoves or other heating means specially adapted for heating irons externally (stoves in general F24)
 D06F 79/06
·  Means, not forming part of the iron, for cooling the iron
 D06F 81/00
Ironing boards (coverings or pads therefor D06F 83/00; combined with tables, mounted in kitchen cabinets A47B; tables in general A47B; combined with ladders E06C «A 64 C»)
 D06F 81/02
·  with collapsible underframe
 D06F 81/04
·  ·  with means for adjusting height
 D06F 81/06
·  attachable to independent supports, e.g. walls
 D06F 81/08
·  incorporating heating, steaming, or forced ventilation means
 D06F 81/10
·  Top board elements
 D06F 81/12
·  Sleeve boards; Attaching means therefor
 D06F 81/14
·  Means for attaching covers
 D06F 83/00
Coverings or pads for ironing or pressing members
 D06F 85/00
Independent elements for interposition between the article and the ironing or pressing surface
 D06F 87/00 - 
D06F 95/00
Miscellaneous laundry apparatus or systems
 D06F 87/00
Apparatus for moistening or otherwise conditioning the article to be ironed or pressed
 D06F 89/00
Apparatus for folding garments (apparatus solely for folding articles in sheet or web form B65H)
 D06F 91/00
Starching apparatus
 D06F 93/00
Counting, sorting, or marking arrangements specially adapted for laundry purposes
 D06F 95/00
Laundry systems and arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries (D06F 31/00 takes precedence; laundries as buildings E04H)