PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D19
 Class Title: OFFICE SUPPLIES; ARTISTS' AND TEACHERS' MATERIALS

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  1       PAPER OR PASTEBOARD FOR WRITING OR PRINTING (1)
  2       .Combined (2)
  3       .Envelope
  4       ..Simulative
  5       .Continuous background pattern, e.g., safety paper
  6       .Simulative
  7       ..Animate
  8       ...Humanoid
  9       CREDIT CARD, CERTIFICATE, OR STAMP
  10      .Identification or credit-type card
  11      .Negotiable instrument or ticket, e.g., currency, check, etc.
            (3)
  12      .Stamp or seal
  20      CALENDAR OR CALENDAR HOLDER
  21      .Combined
  22      ..With writing paper receptacle (5)
  23      ..With pen or pencil holder (6)
  24      .Simulative
  25      .Perpetual
  26      BOOK, ALBUM OR COVER (7)
  27      .Ring bound or looseleaf type
  28      .Simulative
  29      ..Animate
  30      ...Humanoid
  31      ..Plant life
  32      .Element or attachment
  33      ..Leaf (8)
  34      ..Bookmark
  34.1    BOOKEND
  34.2    .Combined with disparate article
  34.3    .Simulative
  34.4    ..Animate
  34.5    ...Humanoid
  35      EQUIPMENT FOR WRITING, DRAWING, OR FOR FINE ARTS (9)
  36      .Plural or combined
  37      .Guide (10)
  38      ..Compass
  39      ..Curve template or French curve
  40      ..Stencil
  41      .Marking instrument
  42      ..Simulative
  43      ..Provision for cap over writing tip only
  44      ..With suspension ring or loop
  45      ..Elongated
  46      ...Having flared or enlarged top
  47      ...With surface texture or pattern
  48      ....Lateral striation
  49      ....Longitudinal striation
  50      ....Diagonal striation
  51      ...Substantially circular or oval in cross section
  52      .Writing or drawing surface, e.g., blackboard, drawing board,
            etc. (11))
  53      .Eraser (12)
  54      .Element or attachment
  55      ..Nib, stylus or grip
  56      ..Clip
  57      ..Top or cover for marking instrument
  58      ...Pencil top or ferrule (13)
  59      TEACHING MATERIAL (14)
  60      .Sensory feedback, e.g., audio-visual teaching machine
  61      .Terrestrial or extraterrestrial map or model
  62      .Demonstrator or exhibitor (15)
  63      ..Vehicle trainer
  64      ..Movable indicator or changeable exhibitor
  65      OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (16)
  66      .For gluing, sealing, etc.
  67      ..Strip material dispenser (17)
  68      ...Lever-operated or automatic
  69      ...Manual cutting
  70      ..Moistener (18)
  71      ...Hand-held
  72      .Perforating or cutting (19)
  73      ..Pencil sharpener
  74      ...Crank type
  75      .Holder or file (20)
  76      ..Rotary or flip-card file, list finder
  77      ..For writing instrument and diverse article
  78      ...With paper receptacle
  79      ...With inkwell
  80      ....Simulative
  81      ..For writing instrument
  82      ...Simulative
  83      ...Instrument supported horizontally
  84      ...Instrument supported vertically or angularly
  85      ....Plural
  86      ..For paper or document (21)
  87      ...Combined with telephone holder
  88      ...Clipboard (22)
  89      ...Roll paper type
  90      ...Substantially vertical
  91      ....For display of note pad, document, book, etc.
  92      ...Substantially horizontal, e.g., desk tray
  93      ..Inkwell (23)
  94      ...Simulative
  95      .Desk furnishing (24)
  96      ..Paperweight
  97      ...Simulative
  98      ..Blotter or pen wiper
  99      .Element or attachment (25)
  100     MISCELLANEOUS