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Class Number: D14 Class Title: RECORDING, COMMUNICATION, OR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL EQUIPMENT Subclass Subclass Number Title 100 DATA PROCESSOR OR TERMINAL (15) 101 .With handset or acoustic coupler (16) 102 .Console unit (17) 103 ..With work surface overhang or provision for seated operator 104 ...L-shaped or angularly offset top 105 .With reading or marking slot, channel or tray (18) 106 .With distinct vertically oriented display area or panel 107 .Peripheral unit (19) 108 ..Tape drive 109 ..Disc or drum drive 112 ..Punch 113 ..Display 114 .Element or attachment (25) 115 ..Front or keyboard panel (21) 116 ..Optical scanner 117 ..Record card 118 FACSIMILE EQUIPMENT (I.E., TRANSMITTED BY RADIO, WIRE OR TELEPHONE) 119 TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT 120 RECORDING MEDIUM OR CARRIER THEREFOR (1) 121 .Cartridge, cassette or magazine 122 .Reel 123 .Transparency mount 124 VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING, TRANSMISSION OR PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT (2) 125 .Video 126 ..Receiver or monitor 127 ...Plural screens 128 ...Projection type 129 ...Combined 130 ....With telephone 131 ....With radio or phonograph 132 ...With swinging or sliding closure 133 ...Console type 134 ...With carrying handle 135 ..Tape or disc recorder or player (3) 136 ...Disc 137 .Radio transceiver (e.g., walkie-talkie, 2-way radio, etc.) 138 ..Mobile telephone type (i.e., cellular or cordless unit with provision for initiation or reception of telephone calls) 139 ..Citizens band 140 .Telephone equipment 141 ..Answering machine 142 ..Telephone or base therefor 143 ...Simulative 144 ...Combined with diverse article (e.g., radio, etc.) (4) 145 ...With plural handsets 146 ...Coin or card operated 147 ...Unitary type (i.e., with integrated mouthpiece, earpiece and dialing means) 148 ...Dialing means on handsett 149 ...Freestanding (5) 150 ....With provision for dialing or switching (i.e., keyset or dial) 151 .....Handset to side of dial 152 ......Rotary dial 153 .....Rotary dial 154 .Dictating or transcribing 155 .Radio transmitter (6) 156 .Compact disc player 157 .Vehicle radio, tape or disc player 158 .Voice synthesizer or translator 159 .Intercom (7) 160 .Magnetic recorder or player 161 ..Tape 162 ...Combined (e.g., with radio, turntable, etc.) 163 ....Portable 164 ...Cartridge or cassette type 165 ....Portable 166 ...Provision for juxtaposed reels 167 .Recorder 168 .Combined (8) 169 ..Radio or amplifier and phonograph 170 ..Radio and clock 171 ...Digital type 172 ..Speaker and diverse article 173 .Coin operated type phonograph or radio, (e.g., jukebox, etc.) 174 ..Remote selector unit 175 .Console type radio or phonograph 176 ..Simulative 177 ...Animate 178 ...Musical instrument or symbol (e.g., lyre, piano, etc.) 179 ..Wickerwork 180 ..Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis 181 ..Triangular in plan 182 ..Five or more sides 183 ..Curved front or side in plan 184 ..Bilaterally symmetrical (9) 185 .Public address system 186 ..Hand held 187 ...Megaphone or bullhorn type 188 .Radio receiver, tuner or amplifier, or housing therefor 189 ..Simulative 190 ...Humanoid 191 ..Paging device (e.g., beeper, etc.) 192 ..Body or clothing attached 193 ..With closure or swinging panel 194 ..Front mounted speaker or provision therefor 195 ...Circular 196 ...With handle or provision therefor 197 ..With visible control 198 ...Dial or readout panel 199 .Phonograph or housing therefor 200 ..Simulative 201 ..With carrying handle or provision therefor 202 ..With swinging or removeable cover 203 ..Exposed turntable 204 .Speaker or housing therefor (10) 205 ..Headphone or headsett 206 ...With microphone 207 ..Simulative 208 ..Radio or phonograph horn 209 ..Ceiling mount 210 ..With surround, grille or enclosure 211 ...And distinct pedestal or legs 212 ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis 213 ...Sound projection on vertical axis 214 ...Rectangular or square projection surface or outlet 215 ...Circular or oval outlet or grille 216 ..Circular or oval 217 .Element or attachment (11) 218 ..Remote control 219 ..Grille 220 ...Simulative 221 ..Speaker (12) 222 ...Transducer or diaphragm (e.g., driver, magnet, etc.) 223 ...Headphone 224 ...Support (e.g., mounting panel, basket, frame, etc.) 225 ..Microphone 226 ...Combined with diverse article 227 ...Freestanding or with pedestal 228 ...Circular or oval in cross-section 229 ...Holder or support 230 ..Antenna or component thereof 231 ...Bowl or dish type for satellite signal reception 232 ...Simulative 233 ...Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis 234 ...Formed of wire or uniform-section tubular material 235 ....Dipole type 236 ....Symmetrical on two axes 237 ...Rotator 238 ...Support (e.g., base, mount, etc.) 239 ..Video (13) 240 ..Telephone equipment 241 ...Switchboard or multiple line control (14) 242 ...Acoustic coupler or modem (22) 243 ...Telephone emplifier 244 ...Dial or dialing accessory 245 ....Automatic dialer 246 ....Dial 247 .....Keypad 248 ...Handset (23) 249 ....Mouthpiece or earpiece (24) 250 ...Cover for base or handset 251 ...Support or holder 252 ....Combined with diverse article (e.g., index, writing implement holder, etc.) 253 ....For handset 254 ....For writing materials 255 ...Light 256 ...Connector 257 ..Front panel or dial 258 ...Vehicle audio type 259 ..Dictating or transcribing 260 ..Magnetic recorder or player 261 ..Phonograph 262 ...Pickup armm 263 ...Cartridge or transducer 264 ...Stylus 265 ..Radio, tuner or amplifier 299 MISCELLANEOUS