Ropes and string; nets; tents and tarpaulins; awnings of textile or synthetic materials; sails; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; padding, cushioning and stuffing materials, except of paper, cardboard, rubber or plastics; raw fibrous textile materials and substitutes therefor.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 22 over the past 15 years.
Class 22 covers cordage, ropes, nets, tents, tarpaulins, awnings, sails, sacks, padding and stuffing materials, and raw fibrous textile materials. With only about 10,100 live marks, it is among the least-filed classes, reflecting its concentration in specialized industrial and outdoor product categories.
The class serves manufacturers like Samson Rope and Bridon-Bekaert, along with a growing segment of outdoor and survivalist product brands. Tents and tarpaulins represent the most consumer-facing goods in the class, while sacks for bulk material transport and raw fibrous textile materials serve industrial applications. Awnings of textile or synthetic materials belong here, as do sails for watercraft — a niche but commercially relevant subcategory for marine equipment brands.
Classification pitfalls in Class 22 center on the distinction between raw and finished textile products. Raw fibrous textile materials belong here, but once those fibers are spun into yarns, they move to Class 23. Finished fabrics and textiles belong in Class 24. Strings for musical instruments are classified in Class 15, and strings for sports rackets fall under Class 28. Electric cables, despite being cord-like, belong in Class 9. These boundaries require careful analysis of the product's stage in the textile manufacturing chain.
Despite its small filing volume, Class 22 is strategically important for companies in marine, outdoor recreation, industrial packaging, and upholstery supply. Brands in camping and outdoor gear should evaluate whether their tent and tarpaulin products belong here or whether finished textile aspects push them toward Class 24. The class relates closely to Class 24 for textiles, Class 6 for metal wire rope, and Class 28 for sporting goods.
Class 22 includes mainly canvas and other materials for making sails, rope, padding, cushioning and stuffing materials and raw fibrous textile materials.
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Search TrademarksClass 22 covers raw textile fibers, ropes, nets, tents, and padding materials. Class 24 covers finished textiles and fabrics (cloth, linen, curtains). Class 22 is for unprocessed or functional textile materials; Class 24 is for finished fabric goods.
Sleeping bags are typically classified in Class 24 (textile goods) rather than Class 22. Tents belong in Class 22, but the sleeping bag inside is a textile product.
Yes. Ropes and string made from any material (natural fiber, synthetic, nylon) belong in Class 22.
Hammocks are classified in Class 22 as net-based products. This applies to both rope hammocks and fabric hammocks, since they function as suspended netting. Hammock stands or frames, however, belong in Class 20 as furniture.
Yes. Padding, cushioning, and stuffing materials — including glass beads, polyester fiberfill, and other materials used to fill weighted blankets — belong in Class 22. The finished weighted blanket itself is classified in Class 24 as a textile product.
Yes. Tarpaulins of any material belong in Class 22 regardless of their intended use, whether for camping, truck cargo cover, or construction site protection. Permanent building covers that become part of a structure may fall under Class 19 instead.
Paracord sold as rope or cordage belongs in Class 22. However, paracord bracelets marketed as fashion accessories may be classified in Class 14 or Class 26 depending on their primary purpose. The product description and marketing context determine the correct class.
Textile or synthetic material awnings belong in Class 22. Metal awnings or awning frames belong in Class 6 (common metals). If the product is a retractable awning with a motor mechanism, the motor component may also involve Class 7.
If your camping brand sells tents or tarpaulins, you need Class 22. But most camping brands also need Class 21 for cookware, Class 11 for portable stoves and lanterns, and Class 28 for outdoor recreation equipment. A comprehensive camping brand often files in four or more classes.