US PATENT SUBCLASS 28 / 116
.~.~ Compressive manipulation

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28 /   HD   TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING

100  DF  TEXTILE PRODUCT FABRICATION OR TREATMENT {4}
103  DF  .~ Fiber entangling and interlocking {4}
116.~.~ Compressive manipulation {8}
117  DF  .~.~.~> To unite discrete articles or fabrics
118  DF  .~.~.~> Tampon shaping {2}
121  DF  .~.~.~> Compacted fiber article encasing
122  DF  .~.~.~> With treatment
123  DF  .~.~.~> Of nonplanar article or fabric {2}
134  DF  .~.~.~> By multiroller manipulation {3}
138  DF  .~.~.~> By cylinder and opposed conforming bed
139  DF  .~.~.~> By reciprocating member, e.g., platen

DEFINITION

Classification: 28/116

(under subclass 103) Method or apparatus wherein fiber entangling and interlocking is accomplished by a frictional working or kneading operation to effect shrinkage, compaction or contraction of a nonwoven textile article or structure or the attachment thereof to another structure.

(1) Note. The compressive manipulation may be effected by hand or mechanically, with or without an assisting fluid medium, and commonly referred to in the art as "felting",

"fulling" or "milling".

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

112, for compressive manipulation of a nonwoven textile article or structure prior to a needling operation.

165+, for compressive manipulation of a thread interlaced textile fabric.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 26, Textiles: Cloth Finishing,

19+, for methods of or an apparatus for fulling an already formed fabric.

68, Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus, appropriate subclass for apparatus of general utility for treating a cloth or fabric with a fluid.

223, Apparel Apparatus,

7+, for apparatus for and methods of operating the same for making or renovating hats. The hat body felting apparatus found herein are combined with means for forming specific hat structures, such as brims.

252, Compositions,

8.61, for fulling compositions.