WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

D04H MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL (weaving D03; knitting D04B; braiding {or lace-making} D04C; net-making {or making knotted carpets} D04G; sewing D05B; tufting D05C, {e.g. D05C 15/04}; finishing non-woven fabrics D06); FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING {Non-woven fabrics from staple fibres, filaments or yarns, bonded with at least one web-like material during their consolidation}(non-woven fabrics having an intermediate or external layer of a different kind, e.g. of woven fabric, B32B; {manufacturing hats A42C; filtering material B01D 39/00; making board or the like from wood fibre B27N; producing shaped articles from mixtures containing fibres B28B 1/52; making layered products from solid layers, at least one of which contains synthetic resin as an essential component B32B 27/00; making or treating glass wool and mineral wool C03B 37/00; compounding ingredients used as fillers for mortars and the like C04B 14/38, C04B 16/06, C04B 20/0048; sintering plastics particles C08J 9/24; manufacturing by extrusion of synthetic filaments and fibres in general D01D; paper D21C to D21H; making shaped articles from liquid suspensions of cellulose fibres D21J})

  NOTE - In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:
  - "non-woven fabrics" means fabrics formed wholly or partly of textile material by processes comprising operations other than the weaving, knitting, braiding, lacing, or knotting of yarns, threads, or filaments for which provision is made in other subclasses of Section D. This expression includes felts, cotton-wool, and wadding.

  In this subclass:
  - some of the non-woven fabrics can also be regarded as
  "layered products" within the meaning of subclass B32B, and further classification in that subclass should be considered in accordance with the notes thereto;
  - in cases where the making of non-woven fabrics involves the use of particular chemical compounds or compositions, e.g. for treating or bonding fibres, filaments, or yarns, further classification in other appropriate subclasses should also be considered.

  By varying the proportions of fibres or threads, and the chemical compounds or compositions, the final products may be given the appearance of paper, cardboard, leather or the like.

  In this subclass, a number of groups, e.g. D04H 1/067, correspond to IPC2012.01

  WARNING - 1. Documents of the complete subclass D04H including all subgroups are in the process of being reorganised to the new groups corresponding to the IPC 2012.01 classification scheme defined below.

  Kinds or types of non-woven fabrics; Apparatus or processes for making such products

D04H 1/00 Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres

D04H 1/005 ・{Making three-dimensional articles by consolidation (D04H 1/22 takes precedence)}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from

  April 1, 2011. The backfile is being reclassified into groups D04H 1/00, D04H 1/42]

D04H 1/02 ・Cotton wool; Wadding

D04H 1/04 ・from fleeces or layers composed of fibres having existing or potential cohesive properties, e.g. natural fibres, prestretched or fibrillated artificial fibres (felting apparatus D04H 17/00)

D04H 1/06 ・・by treatment to produce shrinking, swelling, crimping or curling of fibres

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/067 and D04H 1/073 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H 1/06

D04H 1/067 ・・・Regenerated cellulose series

D04H 1/073 ・・・Acrylonitrile series

D04H 1/08 ・・and hardened by felting; Felts or felted products

D04H 1/09 ・・・Silk

  WARNING - Group D04H 1/09 is not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H 1/08

D04H 1/10 ・・・Felts made from mixtures of fibres

D04H 1/12 ・・・・and incorporating artificial organic fibres

D04H 1/14 ・・・・and incorporating inorganic fibres

D04H 1/16 ・・・Laminated felts in which the separate layers are united by a felting process

D04H 1/20 ・・・Felts incorporating inserts or attachments, e.g. for ornamental purposes

D04H 1/22 ・・・Three-dimensional articles formed by felting processes {(formed by other consolidation processes D04H 1/005)}

D04H 1/24 ・・・Covers felted on to three-dimensional articles

D04H 1/26 ・・Wood pulp

D04H 1/28 ・・Regenerated cellulose series

D04H 1/30 ・・Collagen

D04H 1/32 ・・Synthetic pulp

D04H 1/40 ・from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/407 and D04H 1/413 are not complete pending a reorganisation.

  See also group D04H 1/40

  Group D04H 1/407 is not complete pending a reorganisation.See also group D04H 1/40

D04H 1/407 ・・containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon

D04H 1/413 ・・containing granules other than absorbent substances

D04H 1/42 ・・characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/4209 to D04H 1/52 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H 1/4209 and other subgroups of D04H 1/42

D04H 1/4209 ・・・Inorganic fibres

D04H 1/4218 ・・・・Glass fibres

D04H 1/4226 ・・・・・characterised by the apparatus for manufacturing the glass fleece

D04H 1/4234 ・・・・Metal fibres

D04H 1/4242 ・・・・Carbon fibres

D04H 1/425 ・・・Cellulose series

D04H 1/4258 ・・・・Regenerated cellulose series

D04H 1/4266 ・・・Natural fibres not provided for in group D04H 1/425

D04H 1/4274 ・・・Rags; Fabric scraps

D04H 1/4282 ・・・Addition polymers

D04H 1/4291 ・・・・Olefin series

D04H 1/43 ・・・・Acrylonitrile series

D04H 1/4309 ・・・・Polyvinyl alcohol

D04H 1/4318 ・・・・Fluorine series

D04H 1/4326 ・・・Condensation or reaction polymers

D04H 1/4334 ・・・・Polyamides

D04H 1/4342 ・・・・・Aromatic polyamides

D04H 1/435 ・・・・Polyesters

D04H 1/4358 ・・・・Polyurethanes

D04H 1/4366 ・・・・Phenol series

D04H 1/4374 ・・・using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs

D04H 1/4382 ・・・Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather

D04H 1/4391 ・・・characterized by the shape of the fibres

D04H 1/44 ・・the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling

D04H 1/45 ・・・by forming intermeshing loops or stitches from some of the fibres

D04H 1/46 ・・・by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres (D04H 1/45 takes precedence; needling machines D04H 18/00)

D04H 1/465 ・・・・{Hydraulic needling}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups, D04H 1/46, D04H 1/492, D04H 1/495 and D04H 18/04

D04H 1/48 ・・・・in combination with at least one other method of consolidation

D04H 1/482 ・・・・・in combination with shrinkage

D04H 1/485 ・・・・・in combination with weld-bonding

D04H 1/488 ・・・・・in combination with bonding agents

D04H 1/49 ・・・・・entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means

D04H 1/492 ・・・・by fluid jet (D04H 1/49 takes precedence)

D04H 1/495 ・・・・・for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement

D04H 1/498 ・・・・entanglement of layered webs

D04H 1/50 ・・・by treatment to produce shrinking, swelling, crimping or curling of fibres (in combination with needling D04H 1/482)

D04H 1/52 ・・・by applying or inserting filamentary binding elements

D04H 1/54 ・・by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving (in combination with needling D04H 1/485)

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/54 to D04H 1/565 are not complete pending a reorganisation.

  See also group D04H 1/541 and other subgroups of D04H 1/54

D04H 1/5405 ・・・{at spaced points or locations}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups, D04H 1/54 and sub-groups

D04H 1/541 ・・・Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres

D04H 1/542 ・・・Adhesive fibres

D04H 1/544 ・・・・Olefin series

D04H 1/545 ・・・・Polyvinyl alcohol

D04H 1/546 ・・・・Polyvinyl acetate

D04H 1/548 ・・・・Acrylonitrile series

D04H 1/549 ・・・・Polyamides

D04H 1/55 ・・・・Polyesters

D04H 1/551 ・・・・Resins thereof not provided for in groups D04H 1/544-D04H 1/55

D04H 1/552 ・・・by applying solvents or auxiliary agents

D04H 1/554 ・・・by radio-frequency heating

D04H 1/555 ・・・by ultrasonic heating

D04H 1/556 ・・・by infrared heating

D04H 1/558 ・・・in combination with mechanical or physical treatments other than embossing

D04H 1/559 ・・・the fibres being within layered webs

D04H 1/56 ・・・in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres

D04H 1/565 ・・・・{by melt-blowing}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups, D04H 1/54 and sub-groups

D04H 1/58 ・・by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives (in combination with needling D04H 1/488)

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/587 to D04H 1/68 are not complete pending a reorganisation.

  See also groups D04H 1/64 and other subgroups of D04H 1/58

D04H 1/587 ・・・characterised by the bonding agents used

D04H 1/593 ・・・to layered webs

D04H 1/60 ・・・the bonding agent being applied in dry state, e.g. thermo-activatable agents in solid or molten state, and heat being applied subsequently

D04H 1/62 ・・・・at spaced points or locations

D04H 1/64 ・・・the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions

D04H 1/641 ・・・・{characterised by the chemical composition of the bonding agent}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups and D04H 1/64 and sub-groups

D04H 1/642 ・・・・{characterised by the impregnation or treatment-process or apparatus}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups and D04H 1/645 and sub-groups

D04H 1/643 ・・・・{characterised by a combination of the chemical composition and the impregnation or treatment process or apparatus}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/42 and sub-groups and D04H 1/645 and sub-groups

D04H 1/645 ・・・・Impregnation followed by a solidification process

D04H 1/65 ・・・・・using mixed or composite fibres

D04H 1/655 ・・・・characterised by the apparatus for applying bonding agents

D04H 1/66 ・・・・at spaced points or locations (D04H 1/68 takes precedence)

D04H 1/68 ・・・・the bonding agent being applied in the form of foam

D04H 1/70 ・characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres

  WARNING - Groups D04H 1/72 to D04H 1/76 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H 1/72

D04H 1/72 ・・the fibres being randomly arranged

D04H 1/724 ・・・forming webs during fibre formation, e.g. flash-spinning

D04H 1/728 ・・・by electro-spinning {Electro-spinning methods and apparatus D01D 5/0007}

D04H 1/732 ・・・by fluid current, e.g. air-lay

D04H 1/736 ・・・characterised by the apparatus for arranging fibres (D04H 1/728, D04H 1/732 take precedence)

D04H 1/74 ・・the fibres being orientated, e.g. in parallel {(anisotropic fleeces)}

D04H 1/76 ・・otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way

D04H 3/00 Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length

D04H 3/002 ・Inorganic yarns or filaments

D04H 3/004 ・・Glass yarns or filaments

D04H 3/005 ・Synthetic yarns or filaments (D04H 3/013 takes precedence)

D04H 3/007 ・・Addition polymers

D04H 3/009 ・・Condensation or reaction polymers

D04H 3/011 ・・・Polyesters

D04H 3/013 ・Regenerated cellulose series

D04H 3/015 ・Natural yarns or filaments

D04H 3/016 ・characterised by the fineness

D04H 3/018 ・characterised by the shape

D04H 3/02 ・characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments

D04H 3/03 ・・at random

D04H 3/033 ・・・reorientation immediately after yarn or filament formation

D04H 3/037 ・・・reorientation by liquid

D04H 3/04 ・・in rectilinear paths, e.g. crossing at right angles

D04H 3/045 ・・・for net manufacturing

D04H 3/05 ・・in another pattern, e.g. zig-zag, sinusoidal {(D04H 3/04 takes precedence)}

D04H 3/07 ・・otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way

D04H 3/073 ・・・Hollow cylinder shaped

D04H 3/077 ・・・Stick, rod or solid cylinder shaped

D04H 3/08 ・characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating

D04H 3/10 ・・with bonds between yarns or filaments made mechanically

D04H 3/102 ・・・{by needling}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 3/002-D04H 3/018, D04H 3/105 and D04H 3/11

D04H 3/105 ・・・by needling (needling machines D04H 18/00)

D04H 3/11 ・・・by fluid jet

D04H 3/115 ・・・by applying or inserting filamentary binding elements

D04H 3/12 ・・with filaments or yarns secured together by chemical or thermo-activatable bonding agents, e.g. adhesives, applied or incorporated in liquid or solid form

D04H 3/14 ・・with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding

D04H 3/147 ・・・Composite yarns or filaments

D04H 3/153 ・・・Mixed yarns or filaments

D04H 3/16 ・・with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion

D04H 3/163 ・・・{at spaced points or locations}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 3/002-D04H 3/018, and D04H 3/16

D04H 3/166 ・・・{the filaments being flash-spun}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 3/002-D04H 3/018, and D04H 3/16

D04H 5/00 Non woven fabrics formed of mixtures of relatively short fibres and yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length

  WARNING - Groups D04H 5/02 to D04H 5/12 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H 5/02 and other subgroups of D04H 5/00

D04H 5/02 ・strengthened or consolidated by mechanical methods, e.g. needling (needling machines D04H 18/00)

D04H 5/03 ・・by fluid jet

D04H 5/04 ・strengthened or consolidated by applying or incorporating chemical or thermo-activatable bonding agents in solid or liquid form

D04H 5/06 ・strengthened or consolidated by welding-together thermoplastic fibres, filaments, or yarns

D04H 5/08 ・characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres or yarns

D04H 5/10 ・・otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way

D04H 5/12 ・Glass fibres

D04H 11/00 Non-woven pile fabrics (layered products forming non-woven pile fabrics B32B)

D04H 11/04 ・formed by zig-zag folding of a fleece or layer of staple fibres, filaments, or yarns, strengthened or consolidated at the folds

D04H 11/08 ・formed by creation of a pile on at least one surface of a non-woven fabric without addition of pile-forming material, e.g. by needling, by differential shrinking (needling machines D04H 18/00)

D04H 13/00 Other non-woven fabrics

D04H 13/001 ・{Making non-woven fabrics from staple fibres, filaments or yarns, bonded to at least one web-like material, e.g. woven, knitted non-woven fabric, paper, leather, during consolidation}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from

  April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 13/00, D04H 1/4374 and B32B

D04H 13/002 ・・{characterised by the disposition or nature of their elements}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from

  April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 13/00, D04H 1/4374 and B32B

D04H 13/003 ・・{strengthened or consolidated by mechanical methods (needling machines D04H 18/00; knitting D04B, sewing D05B)}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from

  April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 13/00, D04H 1/4374, D04H 1/44, D04H 1/45 and sub-groups, D04H 1/52, D04H 3/105, D04H 3/11, D04H 3/115, D04H 5/02-D04H 5/08 and B32B

D04H 13/005 ・・・{by needling}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 13/00, D04H 1/46 and sub-groups, D04H 1/593, D04H 3/105, D04H 3/11, D04H 3/115, D04H 5/02-D04H 5/08 and B32B

D04H 13/006 ・・{strengthened or consolidated by the use of bonding agents in solid or liquid form}

  WARNING - D04H 13/00 , D04H 1/48 and sub-groups, D04H 1/498 ,D04H 5/04 and B32B

D04H 13/007 ・・{strengthened or consolidated by welding together the various components}

  WARNING - D04H 13/00 , D04H 1/54 and sub-groups, D04H 1/559, D04H 5/06 and B32B

D04H 13/008 ・{Glass fibre products; Complete installations for making them}

  WARNING - This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from

  April 1, 2011. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H 1/4218, D04H 1/4226; D04H 3/002 and D04H 5/12

D04H 13/02 ・Production of non-woven fabrics by partial defibrillation of oriented thermoplastics films

D04H 17/00 Felting apparatus

D04H 17/10 ・for felting between rollers, e.g. heated rollers

D04H 17/12 ・・Multi-roller apparatus

D04H 18/00 Needling machines

  WARNING - Groups D04H 18/02 and D04H 18/04 are not complete pending a reorganisation.

  See also group D04H 18/00B

D04H 18/02 ・with needles

D04H 18/04 ・with water jets

--- Edited by Muguruma Professional Engineer Office(C), 2013 ---