PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D09
 Class Title: PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS FOR GOODS

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  300     WITH GAS PROPELLANT MEANS OR PUMP
  301     .Bellows type
  302     COLLAPSIBLE TUBE
  303     SEWING KIT, NEEDLE OR BUTTON (2)
  304     MATCHBOOK TYPE
  305     BAG OR WRAPPER TYPE (3)
  306     .Tube or sleeve
  307     SIMULATIVE IN FORM OR MOTIF
  308     .Vehicle or component thereof
  309     ..Ship or boat
  310     .Animate
  311     ..Humanoid
  312     ...Christmas motif, e.g., Santa Claus, etc.
  313     ...Plural figures
  314     ...Organ, appendage, or element (4)
  315     ....Heart
  316     ...Freestanding figure
  317     ..Bird
  318     ..Quadruped
  319     .Apparel
  320     ..Hat or crown
  321     .Horseshoe
  322     .Building or component thereof
  323     ..Furniture
  324     .Timepiece
  325     .Barrel
  326     .Book
  327     .Luggage
  328     .Musical
  329     .Edible article or tobacco product
  330     .Light source
  331     .Star
  332     .Lettering
  333     ..Single letter or numeral
  334     .Bow
  335     .Plant life
  336     ..Flower
  337     COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ARTICLE
  338     .Applicator for contents (5)
  339     SEQUENTIAL DISCHARGE OF CONTENTS
  340     .Razor blade
  341     COMPARTMENTED OR HAVING DISTINCT SUPPORT AREA FOR PLURAL
           ARTICLES (6)
  342     .Razor and accessories
  343     .Light string
  344     .Engaging rim, top or neck only of contained article (7)
  345     .Sheet or molded material conforming to shape of contained
            article, e.g., shrunk film, etc.
  346     .Folded sheet material
  347     .Of varying size or shape
  348     .Staggered rows
  500     UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION OR PERIPHERY AROUND AXIS (I.E., GENERATEDD
           SHAPE) (24) (24)
  501     .Combined with holder, sheath, box or packaging container
  502     .Repeating horizontal ribs, grooves or steps
  503     .With closure (25)
  504     ..Closure conforms to and continues container configuration
             (26)
  505     ..Stopper type
  506     OPPOSED PERIMETRIC BEADS (E.G., SEAMS, SEALS, JOINTS, ETC.)
  507     .Front to rear opposition
  508     ..Horizontally elongated
  509     .Shaker type
  510     ..Base cross-sectional shape merges into different body
             cross-sectional shape
  511     ...Circular or oval base
  512     ...Polygonal or triangular base
  513     ..Circular or oval in plan
  514     ..Polygonal or triangular in plan
  515     SHAKER TYPE OR WITH PLURAL DISPENSING APERTURES (27)
  516     BOTTLE, JUG, JAR OR CAN
  517     .Combined with holder, box or packaging container
  518     .Pull tab or tear strip opening
  519     .Substantially spherical
  520     .With bottom surface detail (28)
  521     ..Pointed or downwardly rounded (i.e., nonstandable)
  522     .Planar or concave side opposes convex side
  523     .Mouth, spout or pouring lip offset from center line
  524     ..Plural opening
  525     ..Spout rotated or flexed to use position
  526     ..Olique or perpendicular relationship to base
  527     ...With handle, finger opening or provision therefor (29)
  528     ..With handle, finger opening or provision therefor (29)
  529     .Closure conforms to and continues container configuration (30)
  530     .Grip retentive form (e.g., with handle, opposed grip recesses,
            inwardly curved or tapered body portion, etc.) (31)
  531     ..Handle, lug, hook or opening, or provision therefor (29)
  532     ...Bail type
  533     ...Plural
  534     ...Cantilevered (i.e., finger grip is open at one end)
  535     ...Centrally disposed
  536     ...Applied to body portion having symmetry on two axes
  537     ..Substantially circular body portion in plan
  538     ...Three or more repeats around body axis
  539     ...Symmetrical on two axes
  540     ...Bilaterally symmetrical
  541     ..Three or more repeats around body axis
  542     ..Symmetrical on two axes
  543     ..Bilaterally symmetrical
  544     .Decanter type or with provision for male type closure (i.e.,
            stopper) (32)
  545     ..Substantially circular or oval body portion in plan
  546     ..Three or more repeats around body axis (33)
  547     .Quantitative measurement indicator
  548     .Pedestal base (e.g., footed, etc.)
  549     .Substantially circular or oval body portion in plan
  550     ..Specific area for product identification, label or seal
  551     ..Circular or oval surface detail
  552     ..Helical or sinuous surface detail
  553     ..Triangular, square or diamond surface detail (34))
  554     ..Irregular, random or contrast textured surface pattern
  555     ..Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass
             type) (35)
  556     ..Repeating adjacent ribs or grooves
  557     ...Straight and parallel to base (36)
  558     ..Symmetrical on two axes
  559     .Three or more repeats around body axis (37)
  560     ..Four repeats or square in plan
  561     ..Three repeats or triangular in plan
  562     .Stepped down body detail
  563     .Specific area for product identification, label or seal
  564     .Circular or oval surface detail
  565     .Helical or sinuous surface detail
  566     .Triangular, square or diamond surface detail (38)
  567     .Irregular, random or contrast textured surface pattern
  568     .Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass
            type) (35)
  569     .Repeating adjacent ribs or grooves
  570     ..Straight and parallel to base (36)
  571     .Arched surface detail
  572     .Planar surface
  573     ..Symmetrical on two axes
  574     .Symmetrical on two axes
  575     .Bilaterally symmetrical
  414     BOX OR PACKAGING CONTAINER
  415     .With display or hanger panel (11)
  416     .Pull tab or tear strip opening
  417     .Specific flow director or spout
  418     .External display aperture, window, or magnifier
  419     .Ribbon, strip, or filament (12)
  420     .Swinging closure (13)
  421     ..Plural (14)
  422     ..Rotating into enclosure
  423     ..Planar top parallel to base
  424     .Molded or stamped type, i.e., cast, vacuum formed, etc.
  425     ..Flanged
  426     ...Joined similar halves
  427     ...Perforated bottom
  428     ...Circular or oval
  429     ....Plural ribs or grooves
  430     .Polygonal in plan
  431     ..Upwardly diverging or converging walls
  432     ..Rectangular or square
  433     .Folded or sheet material (15)
  434     ELEMENT OR ATTACHMENT
  435     .Closure, cover, or pouring attachment
  436     ..Combined with diverse article or having additional use (16)
  437     ...Cutter or punch
  438     ..With tear strip or pop top (17)
  439     ..Male type, i.e., stopper
  440     ...With pouring or dispensing feature (18)
  441     ...Simulative
  442     ..Collapsible tube type
  443     ..With distinct grip, handle, or clamping feature
  444     ..Sheath type
  445     ...Protector for closure, e.g., overcap type
  446     ..Tethered type
  447     ..With pouring or dispensing featuree
  448     ...Aerosol or pump type (19)
  449     ...With moveable or separable closure element
  450     ....Rotated to use position
  451     ..Simulative (20)
  452     ..Repeating or uniform pattern around body axis
  453     ...Vertical straight ribs or grooves
  454     ..Substantially circular (21)
  455     .Stand or holder (22)
  456     .Packing tray, separator, or insert
  457     .Display or backing card (23)
  499     MISCELLANEOUS