D01

NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING

Note(s) In this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated:[2014.01] "fibre" means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or man-made material;"filament" means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or man-made material;"yarn" means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning;"thread" means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting;"synthetic" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured from synthesising polymers or small molecules. Examples are polyamide, acrylic, polyester or carbon fibres;—————"artificial" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured by man from natural polymers or their derivatives. Examples are regenerated cellulosic fibres or semi-synthetic fibres;—————“man-made” fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments which are manufactured by man including “synthetic” or “artificial” fibres