(under subclass 165) Method or apparatus wherein the treatment involves (a) dividing a textile structure, or (b) opening such a structure when in tubular form either by penetrating the structure with a severing device or severing force or by withdrawing a strand which is used to temporarily secure one segment or portion of a textile structure to another.
(1) Note. "Detacking" i.e., the opening of a thread interlaced textile structure from tubular to planar form by removal of a draw or temporary retaining thread is included herein as is the removal of a draw or temporary retaining thread to separate a thread interlaced textile structure into discrete articles or items.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
164, for removal of a transitory thread component to produce an ornamental or surface textured effect in a sewn textile
fabric.
168, for removal of a transitory thread component in a thread-interlaced textile fabric by fluid contact.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 29, Metal Working,
412+, for methods of obtaining plural pieces from a unitary piece.
83, Cutting, appropriate subclass for cutting implements, per se. Those cutting implements which either include means to treat the raw cut edge of an interlaced textile structure in a manner not elsewhere provided for to prevent raveling or effect such a treatment by the very nature of the cutting operation will be found in this class (28).
225, Severing by Tearing or Breaking, appropriate subclass for device for and methods of severing by manually forcing work against a fixed edge or by breaking or tearing.
