PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D07
 Class Title: EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD OR DRINK NOT
              ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  500     CHINA, GLASSWARE, SERVING VESSEL OR TRAY (1)
  501     .Lazy susan type
  502     .Butter container (i.e., designated as such) (2)
  503     .Egg cup (i.e., designated as such) (3)
  504     .Taco holder
  505     .Plural distinct articles, or combined (4)
  506     ..Simulative in form
  507     ..Drinking vessel with diverse article (5)
  508     ..With nutcracker (6)
  509     .Drinking vessel
  510     ..With anti-spill feature or closure
  511     ...Closure
  512     ..Collapsible
  513     ..Plural cavity
  514     ..Simulative (7)
  515     ...In form
  516     ....Animate
  517     .....Human
  518     ....Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
  519     ...Animate
  520     ....Human
  521     ...Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
  522     ....Goblet
  523     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  524     ...Goblet
  525     ....Helical or sinuous detail
  526     ....Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass
               type, etc.) (8)
  527     ....Straight vertical ribs or grooves, or with planar surfaces
  528     ....Repeating circumferential ribs or grooves
  529     ...Helical or sinuous detail
  530     ...Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass
              type, etc.) (8)
  531     ...Straight vertical ribs or grooves, or with planar surfaces
  532     ...Repeating circumferential ribs or grooves
  533     ..With handle
  534     ...Plural
  535     ...Asymmetrical
  536     ...Closed loop
  537     ..Goblet
  538     .Covered (9)
  539     ..Simulative (7)
  540     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  541     ..Compartmented or with division
  542     ..Symmetrical on two axes
  543     .With handle, finger grip, or opposed carrying flanges (10)
  544     ..Simulative (7)
  545     ..Symmetrical on two axes
  546     ...Compartmented, or with perforation or collar forming
              restraint for food or container
  547     ...Centrally disposed handlee
  548     ...Handle having plural attachment points or with finger
              opening
  549     ..Compartmented, or with perforation or collar forming restraint
             for food or container
  550     .Tray (i.e., designated as such) (11)
  551     ..Simulative
  552     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  553     ..Compartmented, or with perforation or collar forming restraint
             for food or container (12)
  554     ...Bilaterally symmetrical
  555     .Compartmented or with vertical division (13)
  556     ..Simulative (7)
  557     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  558     .Columar support, or footed base (e.g., compote, etc.)
  559     ..Simulative (7)
  560     .Ornamentation on exterior surface
  561     ..Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (8)
  562     ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  563     ....Simulative (7)
  564     ..Simulative (7) (35)
  565     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  566     .Scalloped, fluted or irregular periphery in top plan (44)
  567     ..Simulative (7)
  568     ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  569     ...Animate
  570     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  571     .Simulative (7)
  572     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  573     ...Animate
  574     ...Ribbon or bow
  575     ...Garland or festoon
  576     ...Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
  577     ....With container (e.g., basket, cornucopia, etc.)
  578     ..Animate
  579     ...Human
  580     ..Architectural or geographic
  581     ..Ribbon or bow
  582     ..Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
  583     ...With container (e.g., basket, cornucopia, etc.)
  584     .Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  585     ..Peripheral or border pattern (45)
  586     .Symmetrical on two axes
  587     .Bilaterally symmetrical
  588     .Peripheral or border patten (45)
  300     BEVERAGE OR LIQUID SERVING OR DISPENSING (21)
  300.1   .Shaker or siphon bottle
  300.2   .Stirrer or straw (49)
  301     .Simulative (22)
  302     ..Handheld
  303     ...With rim-mounted pouring lip
  304     .Upwardly directed beverage stream with catch basin (i.e.,
            drinking fountain type, etc.)
  305     .Combined with diverse article, e.g., cup or condiment
            dispenser, etc.
  306     .Console or floor type
  307     ..Provision for plural valve
  308     .Provision for plural valve
  309     .Automatic drip or pressure brewing type, or having decanterr
            warming surface
  310     .Superposed components, e.g., vacuum or drip coffee maker, etc.
  311     .With support or overflow tray for receiving vessel
  312     .Provided with flow director (23)
  313     ..Tap or valve actuated
  314     ..Pivotally mounted for pouring
  315     ..Plural
  316     ..Rim-mounted pouring lip
  317     ...With closure
  318     ...With handle
  319     ....Plural attachment points or with finger opening
  320     ..With pivoted handle or provision therefor
  321     ..With closure
  322     ...Latch or lever operated
  589     MEASURED OR SEQUENTIAL DISPENSER (E.G., LEVER OR KNOB ACTUATION,
           ETC.) (46)
  590     CONDIMENT DISPENSER, CASTER OR CADDY (47)
  591     .Shaker type
  592     ..Combined with support
  593     ...Simulative
  594     ..Simulative
  595     ...Animate
  596     ..Plural cell or outlet
  597     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  598     .Cruet, decanter or pitcher type (48)
  599     .Simulative
  600     .With carrying handle
  601     HOLDER OR STORAGE RECEPTACLE (50)
  602     .Of food, beverage or container therefor (51)
  603     ..Ice serving or wine chilling bucket
  604     ...Simulative
  605     ..Insulated type (E.G., insulated jacket, jug, cooler, etc.)
             (52)
  606     ...Simulative
  607     ...Flaccid walls
  608     ...Circular in cross-section
  609     ..Breadbox type (53)
  610     ..Cake or pie type
  611     ..Egg type
  612     ..Canister or cookie jar type
  613     ...Simulative
  614     ...Plural cell
  615     ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  616     ..Provision for multiple container or with plural compartment
             (e.g., milk or soda bottle, glass, cup, etc.) (54)
  617     ...Simulative
  618     ...Primarily of wire material
  619     ..Beverage container (55)
  620     ...Provision for attachment to other surface (e.g., clamp, hook,
              arm, etc.)
  621     ...Pivoted or gimbals amount
  622     ...With finger grip or handle (56)
  623     ....Simulative
  624     ...Coaster or sheath
  625     ....Simulative
  626     ..With centrally disposed pass-through handle (e.g., lunch box
             type, etc.)
  627     ...Simulativee
  628     ..Simulative
  629     ..With closure
  630     ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  631     .Of napkin (57)
  632     ..Combined with holder for diverse article
  633     ..Ring or clip
  634     ..Simulative
  635     .Of stirrer, straw or toothpick (58)
  636     ..Simulative
  637     .Of processing, preparing or handling implement, or of place
            setting utensil (59)
  638     ..Combined
  639     ..Simulative
  640     ..Three of more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  641     ..Bilaterally symmetrical
  642     PLACE SETTING, TABLE SERVICE UTENSIL OR HANDLE THEREFOR (60)
  643     .Combined
  644     ..Opposed (i.e., double ended, etc.)
  645     .Plural distinct pieces (i.e., knife and fork, fork and spoon,
            etc.) (61)
  646     .Powered (62)
  647     .Pierced bowl (63)
  648     .Loop or finger encircling handle
  649     .Knife or blade (64)
  650     ..Serrated edge
  651     ..Simulative (7)
  652     ..Asymmetrical in top plan
  653     .Fork or spoon (81)
  654     ..Simulative (7)
  655     ...Vehicle
  656     ...Animate
  657     ....Human
  658     ...Architectural or geographic
  659     ...Fruit, vegetable or seed pod
  660     ...Flower or bud
  661     ....Asymmetrical
  662     ..Asymmetrical in front elevation
  663     ...In form
  664     ..Handle of distinct or plural materials
  323     WARMING OR COOKING (24)
  324     .Solar
  325     .Popcorn (25)
  326     .Bottle or baby food warmer
  327     .Invertible or convertible
  328     .Radiant toaster (26)
  329     ..Combined
  330     ..Top loading
  331     .Vertically disposed heating element
  332     .Solid or liquid fuel outdoor type
  333     ..Masonry type
  334     ..Mobile unit (i.e., provided with wheels, etc.)
  335     ..Unitary vertical support column
  336     ...Cantilevered cooking surface
  337     ..Table top type
  338     .With rotating or conveying feature
  339     .Freestanding or built-in type
  340     ..Combined oven and surface unit
  341     ...Cantilevered shelf or warming oven over burner areaa
  342     ...Simulative or baroque motif
  343     ....Animate
  344     ....Alpha or numeric motif
  345     ....Simulative
  346     ..Surface unit (27)
  347     ..With fully enclosed cooking or warming area
  348     ...Oven
  349     ....Wall mounted type
  350     .Countertop unit having side mounted door or opening
  351     ..Microwave
  352     .Opposed heated surfaces (28)
  353     ..Plural lid
  354     .Vessel, e.g., cooking container, pan, etc. (29)
  355     ..With integral spaced heat source (i.e., chafing dish type,
             etc.) (30)
  356     ..Superposed vessels (31)
  357     ..Plural cooking cell or compartment (32)
  358     ..Pressure cooker
  359     ..Textured, irregular or convex cooking surface (i.e., grid or
             rib, etc.) (33)
  360     ..Plural grip or provision therefor
  361     ..Singular handle or provision therefor
  362     .Heat source or planar heated surface (34)
  363     ..Planar, e.g., griddle, warming surface, etc.
  364     ..Plural
  365     ..With spaced heater element or provision therefor
  366     ...Chafing dish type
  367     ..Hot plate type or having support feet
  368     PROCESSING, PREPARING OR HANDLING (65)
  665     .Squeezer or extractor (66)
  666     ..Pivoted jaws or lever operated
  667     .Sifter or strainer
  668     ..Relative movement of parts while performing funtion, or
             provision therefor
  669     .Hand operated (67)
  670     ..Butter applicator (68)
  671     ..Ice pick
  672     ..Mold, cutting die, branding implement, or article for measured
             cutting (69)
  673     ...Slicer or guide therefor
  674     ...Pivoted cooperating components
  675     ...Simulative
  676     ....Animate
  677     ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
  678     ..Grater
  679     ..Mill or grinder (71)
  680     ..Nut cracker (72)
  681     ..Ice cream type
  682     ..Pounding or mashing (73)
  683     ..Clamping or piercing food holder (74)
  684     ...Simulative
  685     ....Clamping
  686     ...Clamping
  687     ....Pivot point between jaws and handle
  688     ..Lifting, stirring, turning or spreading (75)
  689     ...Simulative
  690     ...Wire
  691     ...Scoop or ladle (76))
  692     ...Perforated
  693     ..Cutting, peeling, shelling or coring (77)
  694     ...Rotary blade
  695     ...Shielded edge, or opposed facing edges
  696     ...Serrated or sinuous edge
  697     ..Roller
  698     ..Cutting or kneading board
  699     ...Simulative
  700     ..Funnel
  369     .Separating
  370     ..Dairy
  371     ...Churn
  372     .Grinding or crushing (36)
  373     ..Coffee
  374     ..Ice (37)
  375     ..Waste disposal
  376     .Mixing
  377     ..Homogenizer or emulsifier
  378     ..Blender (38)
  379     ..Provision for depending beater
  380     ...Hand powered
  381     .Cutting, slicing or piercing (39)
  382     ..Tenderizer
  383     ..Rotating blade
  384     ...Processor
  385     ..Reciprocating blade or saw type (40)
  386     .Power base unit
  387     ELEMENT OR ATTACHMENT (41)
  388     .Insulating or supporting stand or mat (e.g., trivet, stove mat,
            etc.)
  389     ..Simulative
  390     .Toaster
  391     .Utensil cover
  392     ..Dispensing
  392.1   ..For china, glassware or serving vessel
  393     .Handle or knob
  394     ..Provides finger pass-through
  395     ..Attaches at end of in-line elongated axis
  396     ..Percolator knob
  396.1   .China, glassware, serving vessel or tray
  396.2   ..Drinking vessel
  396.3   ...Mustache guard
  396.4   ..Decal or surface pattern (78)
  396.5   ...Border
  396.6   ..Base or foot (79)
  397     .Serving or dispensing type
  398     ..Tap, valve, or spout
  399     ..Coffee or tea maker
  400     ...Filter or holder therefor
  401     ...Upper bowl (42)
  401.1   .Condiment dispenser, caster or caddy (80)
  401.2   .Place setting, table service utensil or handle therefor
            (82)
  402     .Warming or cooking (43)
  403     ..Base, stand or leg
  404     ...Fuel tank or bottle support
  405     ..Door or panel
  406     ..Backsplash, control panel, or shelf unitt
  407     ..Burner, liner or element thereof
  408     ...Grid or grate
  409     ..Grid, grille, holder or insert
  410     ...Waffle
  411     ...Toast
  412     .Processing, preparing or handling
  413     ..Blender container
  414     ..Grinder or crusher
  415     ..Liquid
  416     FIRE STARTER OR IGNITER
  417     .Container type, e.g., charcoal bucket, etc.
  213     MISCELLANEOUS