This is the generic class for the treatment of textile fabrics subsequent to the fabrication thereof for putting them in better marketable condition.
Due to the similarity of the shearing of fur in the finishing of a fur skin to the shearing of the surface fibers or threads of cloth, particularly that of pile fabric, and the finishing of fur by shearing is included in this class.
LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES
Due to the similarity of apparatus for the stretching of plastic film to apparatus for the stretching of fabric, the former has been placed in this class (26), along with the latter (see References to This Class, below). However, process for the stretching of plastic film is not in this class: rather it is in Class 264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, subclass 288.4 (see particularly subclass 290.2).
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15+, for finishing of ber by shearing.
71+, for apparatus for stretching plastic film or fabric..
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSESSEE OR SEARCH CLASS
8, Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, for processes of bleaching, dyeing, laundering, and chemical treatment of fibers and fabrics. for apparatus for fluid treatment of fibers and fabrics.
28, Textiles: Manufacturing, for miscellaneous operations relative to the production of textiles.
34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, for the drying of cloth as a distinct step and when not carried out in connection with some other treatment.
38, Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing, for the finishing of cloth by ironing or smoothing and methods and means auxiliary thereto.
66, Textiles: Knitting; 87, Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making; for finishing operations carried on in connection with the fabrication of the cloth.
68, Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus, for apparatus for fluid treatment of fibers and fabrics and for the finishing of cloth by fluid treatment or by combined fluid treatment and manipulation or working not provided for in this class.
101, Printing, for printing on cloth.
112, Sewing, for the sewing of cloth.
139, Textiles: Weaving for finishing operations carried on in connection with the fabrication of the cloth.
223, Apparel Apparatus, for miscellaneous apparel apparatus.
226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus for, feeding material without utilizing the leading or trailing ends to effect movement of the material. 242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding, appropriate subclasses for a winding, unwinding, or reeling device that may be used for handling material associated with a cloth finishing means.
270, Sheet-Material Associating.
427, Coating Processes, for processes of coating or impregnating in general.