Fabrics intended for traditional textile uses are in Class 24, as are certain finished goods made of textile or of substitutes for textiles, such as plastic and oilcloth. Some examples of these goods are handkerchiefs, mosquito nets, printers' blankets, shrouds and wall hangings.
This class does not include finished items that are considered clothing in Cl. 25 or textile items that could be classified in other classes according to their function or purpose. Some examples of textile goods that are not in Class 24 are horse blankets in Cl. 18, insulating fabrics and asbestos fabrics in Cl. 17, cloth for bookbinding in Cl. 16, and geotextiles in Cl. 19.
It should be noted that all bed linen, whether of textile or of paper, is in Class 24. However, table linen such as tablecloths and napkins are in Class 24 if they are made of textile or of substitutes for textiles, but in Cl. 16 if they are made of paper. Similarly flags and banners are in Class 24 when made of textile or plastic but in Cl. 16 when made of paper.
Sleeping bags and sleeping bag liners are in Class 24 as these goods are considered to be analogous to bed linen. The same is true of sleeping bags for babies which, even though they are a specialized good, are used to keep babies covered as they sleep. Bivouac sacks being covers for sleeping bags are also in Class 24 whereas bivouac sacks being shelters are in Cl. 22 as that is the correct class for tents.
Finally, bed covers such as blankets are in Class 24, unless they are electrically heated, in which case they belong to Cl. 11 (or to Cl. 10, if they are for medical purposes).