PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D12
 Class Title: TRANSPORTATION

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  1       SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
  2       .Combined, e.g., land-sea-air-type vehicle
  3       ..Amphibious
  4       ..Land and air
  5       .Air cushion
  6       .Sleigh or sled
  7       ..Self-propelled
  8       ..Standing occupant only
  9       ..With occupant support elevated from runner
  10      ...Straddle or flat riding surface type
  11      ...Toboggan or skimming type
  12      .Armored
  13      .Firefighting
  14      .Service vehicle (2)
  15      ..Dumping or trash handling
  16      .Golf car (3)
  16.1    .Drone, guided missile, or rocket
  17      VEHICLE DRAWN BY ANIMAL (4)
  18      .Body with cover
  19      .Cart or sulky
  20      .Element or attachment
  36      RAIL VEHICLE (INCLUDES TRAIN)
  37      .Monorail
  38      .Locomotive (includes combination with tender)
  39      .Car
  40      ..Passenger (includes self-propelled)
  41      ..Freight
  42      .Element or attachment
  43      ..Body element
  44      ...Baggage support
  45      ..Undercarriage
  46      ...Truck
  47      ...Bolster or bearing
  48      ...Draft, coupler, or uncoupler element
  49      ..Railway (includes tie)
  50      ...Track
  51      ...Tie plate or clamp
  52      TELPHER CARRIER OR CHAIR LIFT
  300     WATERCRAFT OR HULL (8)
  301     .Simulative
  302     .Canoe or kayak
  303     .Sailboat (36)
  304     ..Plural hulls or outrigger, e.g., catamaran
  305     .Air propeller driven
  306     .Paddle wheel or crank driven
  307     .Straddle or motorized surfboard type
  308     .Submersible
  309     .Hydrofoil
  310     .Opposed hull skids forming longitudinal channel
  311     ..Laterally stepped
  312     ..Channel divided by keel or keel rib
  313     .Laterally stepped bottomm
  314     .Longitudinal planing steps or strakes on bottom
  315     .With cabin (37)
  316     .Raft, float, or platform
  317     .Element or attachment
  318     ..Deck or cabin unit
  319     AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, OR FUSELAGE (38)
  320     .Space satellite or habitat (39)
  321     .Flexible or uniform-thickness material forming lift surface,
            e.g., parachute, paraglider, kite type, etc.
  322     .Body supported
  323     .Lighter-than-air, i.e., lift provided by hot air or gas
  324     .Amphibious
  325     .Disc or saucer shaped
  326     .Vertical takeoff type
  327     ..Rotary wing, i.e., lift during horizontal flight maintained by
             moving airfoil
  328     ...Plural horizontal rotors
  329     ....Tandem
  330     ..Ducted or shrouded fan
  331     .Canard configuration or with plural distinct wings
  332     ..Horizontal stabilizer ahead of wing
  333     .Horizontal stabilizer conforms to and continues wing or
            fuselage configuration, e.g., lifting body type
  334     ..Plural
  335     .Plural fuselages or tail booms
  336     .Plural distinct crew or armament nacelles
  337     .T-tail empennage, i.e., stabilizer mounted at top of rudder or
            vertical fin
  338     .Plural distinct rudders (40)
  339     .Pusher propeller
  340     .Pylon-mounted engine
  341     .Wing-mounted engine
  342     .Plural distinct engine air intakes on fuselage flanks or wing
            roots
  343     .Jet propelled
  344     .Propeller driven
  345     .Element or attachment
  82      MOTORCAR, BUS OR TRUCK (9)
  83      .Simulative
  84      .Bus
  85      .Three-wheeled
  86      .Motorcar or body
  87      ..Dune buggy type
  88      ..Two or more fully exposed wheels or detached fenders, e.g.,
             racing-type vehicle
  89      ..Stepped top
  90      ..Contiguous hood and roof
  91      ..Distinct hood or cowl
  92      ...With distinct trunk or notched back
  93      .Motor truck or body (10)
  94      ..Vehicle carrier
  95      ..Tank-type carrier, e.g., oil, gasoline truck, etc.
  96      ..Distinct operator or cargo compartment
  97      ...Articulated
  98      ...Cargo compartment open at top
  99      ..Integral cab and cargo compartment
  100     ...Camping, e.g., motor home, etc. (11)
  101     TRAILER OR TRAILER BODY (12))
  102     .Fully enclosed
  103     ..House or camping type (13)
  104     ...With expansible portion
  105     .Partially enclosed
  106     .Element or attachment (14)
  107     CYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE (15)
  108     .Simulative
  109     .Tandem
  110     .Motorcycle or frame
  111     .Bicycle or frame
  112     .Tricycle or frame
  113     ..With distinct step plate or depression
  114     .Element or attachment (16)
  115     ..Cycle holder or rack (17)
  116     ..Sidecar
  117     ..Frame part
  118     ...Fork or stem (18)
  119     ...Saddle post or support (19)
  120     ...Stand (20)
  121     ...Step plate for tricycle
  122     ..Running gear (21)
  123     ...Crank or sprocket
  124     ...Derailleur or gear unit (22)
  125     ...Pedal or toe clip
  126     ..Enclosure or guard (23)
  127     ...For chain, sprocket or derailleur, etc.
  128     PERAMBULATOR, INVALID CHAIR, OR STRETCHER
  129     .Stroller type
  130     .Walker
  131     .Wheelchair
  132     .Wheeled stretcher
  133     .Element or attachment
  134     TIRE
  135     .Combined with wheel or wheel trim
  136     .With tread pattern (24)
  137     ..Characterized by symbol, simulation, letter or numeral (25)
  138     ..Distinct triangular element (26)
  139     ..Distinct circular or oval element
  140     ..Distinct square or rectangular element
  141     ..Uninterrupted circumferential discrete groove and rib (34)
  142     ...Zigzag type
  143     ....Opposite walls of groove laterally out of alignment or
               dissimilar
  144     ....Sinuous curve type
  145     ....Undirectional and having parallel sides
  146     ..Circumferential, diagonal and lateral straight groove or rib
             sides
  147     ..Circumferential and diagonal straight groove or rib sides
  148     ..Circumferential and lateral straight groove or rib sides
  149     ..Diagonal and lateral straight groove or rib sides
  150     ..Lateral straight groove or rib sides
  151     ..Diagonal straight groove or rib sides
  152     .With sidewall or shoulder feature
  153     .Element or attachment
  154     ..Anti-skid
  155     OTHER PARTS, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FOR VEHICLES NOT
           ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (35)
  156     .Top, auxiliary compartment, carrier, or load cover (27))
  157     ..Article carrier
  158     ...Cycle type
  159     .Chassis element (28)
  160     ..Axle element
  161     ..Bearing or fifth wheel
  162     ..Draw element, e.g., trailer hitch
  163     .Radiator, grille, or bumper (29)
  164     ..Combined with hood or fender
  165     ..Vertically elongated axis
  166     ...Radiator or casing therefor
  167     ..Bumper or guard
  168     ...Boat fender
  169     ...Vehicle-attached front or rear type
  170     ....Combined with grille
  171     ....Grille or radiator guard
  172     ....Element or attachment
  173     .Hood for motor vehicle
  174     .Control element
  175     ..Steering wheel
  176     ...Circular
  177     ...Element or attachment
  178     ..Handlebar
  179     ..Brake or gear shift lever or unit
  180     ..Brake element
  181     .Deflector or fender
  182     ..Windshield
  183     ..Window or curtain
  184     ..Mudguard
  185     ...Splash shield or flap
  186     ...Cycle type
  187     .Rear view mirror (30)
  188     ..Combined with disparate article
  189     ..Circular head
  190     .Exterior or interior trim
  191     ..Visor or attachment therefor
  192     ..Instrument panel or element thereof
  193     ..License plate holder, frame, or support
  194     ..Tail pipe extension or muffler
  195     ..Vehicle interior or interior panel
  196     ..Exterior panel or door
  197     ..Radiator cap, gas cap and/or hood ornament
  198     ...With temperature or water indicator
  199     ...Simulative
  200     ....Humanoid
  201     ...Opposed radial arms
  202     .Tire cover or support
  203     .Mat, step, or step plate (31)
  204     .Wheel or wheel cover (includes hub or rim)
  205     ..Wire-type spoke
  206     ..With air diverter, e.g., vane or scoop, etc.
  207     ..Hub
  208     ..Rim
  209     ..Aperture or simulated aperture (32)
  210     ...Characterized by circular motif
  211     ...Aperture has two straight sides
  212     ..Concentric circles
  213     ..Element or attachment
  214     .Propellerr
  215     .Oar, paddle or anchor (33)
  216     .Grille or radiator cover
  217     .Wheel chock or stop