PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: 86
 Class Title: AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE-CHARGE MAKING

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  *       AMMUNITION MAKING
  10      .Caps and cartridges
  11      ..Paper shells
  12      ...Assembling
  17      ..Shell lining and varnishing
  19      .Lubricating
  20.1    LOADING FIREWORKS AND BURSTING CHARGES
  20.11   .Filling and ramming fireworks
  20.12   .By casting
  20.13   .By vibratory packing
  20.14   .Placing bursting charge in projectile
  20.15   .Placing, tampimg or priming charge in blast hole
  21      .Implements
  22      ..Fuse
  23      AMMUNITION LOADING
  25      .Loading and shell closing
  26      ..Rectilinear shell feed
  27      ..Rotary shell feed
  28      ..Implements
  29      .Filling and ramming
  30      ..Rammers
  31      .Filling
  32      ..Cap and cartridge priming
  33      ..Implements
  36      .Capping and uncapping
  37      ..Implements
  38      ...Magazine
  39      .Crimping
  40      ..Implements
  41      ..Crimper heads
  42      .Bullet patching
  43      .Bullet setting
  44      .Shell holders
  24      .Implements
  45      FEEDING DEVICES
  46      .Shell
  47      CARTRIDGE PACKING
  48      .Belt loading
  1.1     MISCELLANEOUS
  49      AMMUNITION SHELL UNLOADING
  50      BOMB DISPOSAL