PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: 42
 Class Title: FIREARMS

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  1.01    INDICATORS
  1.02    .Magazine shot
  1.03    .Single shot, e.g., digital type
  1.04    .Hammer position
  1.05    .Chamber status
  1.06    WITH RECOIL REDUCER
  1.07    WITH ADJUSTABLE HEAD SPACE
  1.08    FOR DISCHARGING A STUNNING AGENT
  1.09    DISGUISHED AS BODY ARTICLE
  1.11    BODY BORNE REMOTE OPERATED
  1.12    CATTLE SLAUGHTER TYPE
  1.13    TRIP, TRAP OR BURGLARY PREVENTION
  1.14    UNDERWATER TYPE
  1.15    FLARE TYPE GUN
  1.16    BILLY CLUB TYPE
  52      CANE GUNS
  53      PISTOL SWORDS
  54      TOY
  57      .Ribbon fed
  58      .Revolvers
  55      .Cannon
  2       BREECH LOADING
  5       .Spring-motor operated
  8       .Breech hinged barrel
  9       .Faucet breechblock
  10      .Forward-sliding barrel
  11      ..Magazine
  12      .Side swinging barrel
  13      ..Parallel pivot
  14      .Sliding breechblock
  15      ..Movable chamber
  16      ..Rearward
  17      ...Magazine
  18      ....Box
  19      ....Rotary
  20      ...Pivoted hammer
  21      ....Magazine
  22      .....Box
  25      ...Extractors
  23      ..Vertical mortise
  24      ...Magazine
  26      .Swinging breechblock
  27      ..Movable chamber
  28      ..Downward and rearward
  29      ...Magazine
  30      ..Laterally forward
  31      ..Laterally rearward
  32      ..Parallel pivot
  33      ...Magazine
  34      ..Rearward and downward
  35      ...Magazine
  36      ..Upward and forwardd
  37      ...Magazine
  38      ..Upward and rearward
  39      ...Magazine
  39.5    .Movable chamber
  40      .Upward-tilting breech
  41      ..Firing mechanism
  42.01   ...With single actuator
  42.02   ....Plural triggers
  42.03   ....Single trigger and hammer
  43      ...Cocking devices
  44      ..Barrel locks
  45      ...Hammer cocking
  46      ..Extractors
  47      ..Ejectors
  48      ...Hammer
  7       .Grip magazine pistols
  6       .Magazine guns
  49.01   .Magazines
  49.02   ..Adapters or capacity reducers
  50      ..Box
  51      MUZZLE LOADERS
  59      REVOLVERS
  60      .Magazine-fed cylinder
  61      .Cylinder loaded from muzzle end
  62      .Swinging cylinder
  63      .Hinged barrel
  64      ..Barrel catches
  65      .Firing mechanism
  66      ..Safety devices
  67      ..Cylinder stops
  68      .Shell extractors
  69.01   FIRING MECHANISM
  69.02   .Rearward sliding breech bolt
  69.03   ..With pivoted hammer
  70.01   SAFETY MECHANISM
  70.02   .Magazine operated
  70.03   .Shoulder operated
  70.04   .Sear trigger lock
  70.05   .Sear lock
  70.06   .Trigger lock
  70.07   .On trigger guard
  70.08   .Hammer or firing pin
  70.09   .Responsive to particular firing angle
  70.11   .Firearm lock
  71.01   STOCKS
  71.02   .For pistols
  72      .Auxiliary
  73      .Adjustable
  74      .Cushioned
  75.01   STOCK OR BARREL CONNECTORS
  75.02   .Barrel to receiver
  75.03   .Receiver to stock
  75.04   .Hinged or pivoted barrel
  76.01   BARRELS
  76.02   .Materials or coatings
  77      .Auxiliary
  78      .Rifling
  79      .Choke devicess
  83      NIPPLES AND GUARDS
  84      ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
  85      GUN TRIMMINGS
  86      BAYONETS
  87      MAGAZINE CHARGERS
  88      .Packs
  89      ..Revolver
  90      IMPLEMENTS
  93      .Intrenching
  94      .Rests
  95      .For barrel cleaning
  96      .Firearm protectors
  97      .Weights and balances
  98      .Shell catchers
  99      .Magnetic holding devices
  100     .Sight devices
  101     ..Telescopic
  102     ..Ventilated sight
  103     ..Including lights
  104     .Finger recoil pad
  105     .For launching grenades
  106     MISCELLANEOUS
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  *       DIGEST
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  DIG 1   Release trigger