PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D26
 Class Title: LIGHTING

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  1       LIGHT SOURCE (2)
  2       .Electric light bulb
  3       ..Fluorescent
  4       ..Simulative
  5       ...Candle or flame
  6       .Candle
  7       ..Simulative
  8       .Torch
  9       CANDLE HOLDER (3)
  10      .Combined with diverse article
  11      .With light modifier
  12      .With means to penetrate support surface
  13      .Plural, i.e., candelabrum, etc.
  14      ..Simulative
  15      ..Asymmetrical
  16      .Simulative
  17      ..Animate
  18      ...Humanoid
  19      ..Plant life
  20      .With distinct drip collector, e.g., flared cup, etc.
  21      .Asymmetrical in elevation
  22      .Circular or oval base
  23      .Element or attachment (4)
  24      LIGHT FIXTURE (5)
  25      .Plural, connected series, i.e., light string
  26      .Receptacle mount, i.e., "night light" or screw-in type
  27      .Fiber optic
  28      .Vehicle lamp or casing (6)
  29      ..Articulated type
  30      ..Pointer or arrow (7)
  31      ..With letter, numeral, or sign, or with provision therefor (8)
  32      ..Simulative
  33      ...Hand
  34      ..Combined with diverse article
  35      ..Plural lamp or lens elements, or with provision therefor
  36      ..Circular or oval lens, or with provision therefor (9)
  37      .Hand-held, body-attached or lantern type (10)
  38      ..Combined with diverse article
  39      ..Body-attached
  40      ..360 deg. lateral light dispersal
  41      ...With distinct handle or carrying strap
  42      ..Fluorescent tube type
  43      ..Flexible light shaft
  44      ..Pivotal head capability
  45      ..With pistol grip
  46      ..Beam supplementary to body axis, i.e., light rays directed in
             line with longitudinal axis
  47      ...Simulative
  48      ...With distinct handle
  49      ...Substantially circular body cross section (11)
  50      ..With distinct handle
  51      .Combined with diverse articlee
  52      ..With communications equipment, e.g., television, radio, etc.
             (12)
  53      ..With smokers' article
  54      ..With clock
  55      ..With plant holder
  56      ..With mirror, picture frame, or holder therefor
  57      ..Simulative
  58      ..With table or cabinet
  59      ..With fan or ventilator
  60      .Resiliently attached, or clamped
  61      .Articulated or adjustable (13)
  62      ..Gooseneck type
  63      ..Pivotal movement
  64      ...And rectilinear
  65      ...Plural pivots, i.e., more than one axis
  66      ..Rectilinear movement
  67      .Provision for post attachment or ground insertion (14)
  68      ..Combined with standard (15)
  69      ...Plural distinct light units
  70      ..Plural radially arranged light units or provision therefor
  71      ..Axially offset singular light unit (16)
  72      .Attachable to overhead or vertical surface, i.e., ceiling or
            wall (17)
  73      ..Simulative shape (18)
  74      ..Recessed within mounting surface
  75      ..Fluorescent tube type
  76      ...Longitudinal axis parallel to support surface
  77      ....Open grid-type modifier
  78      ....Exposed bulb
  79      ...Circular tube
  80      ..Plural distinct light sources, or provision therefor (19)
  81      ...Attached to overhead surface
  82      ....Horizontally disposed light socket
  83      ....Light source directly attached to ceiling mount
  84      ....Depending light source
  85      ..With light modifier
  86      ...Repeating plural modifiers
  87      ...Cantilevered or standoff-type support arm
  88      ...Attached to overhead surface
  89      ....Light source enclosed between overhead and modifier
  90      ....Plural suspension elements from ceiling mount to modifier
  91      ....Polygonal modifier
  92      ..Cantilevered or standoff-type support arm
  93      .Freestanding fixture or standard (20)
  94      ..Simulative
  95      ...Building or tower
  96      ...Candle or candle holder
  97      ...Vehicle or component thereof
  98      ...Animate
  99      ....Humanoid
  100     .....Plural
  101     ...Plant life
  102     ..Plural distinct light sources or modifiers, or provision
             therefor
  103     ..Coil effect
  104     ..Fully enclosed light source
  105     ..Light modifier open at top only
  106     ..Bilaterally symmetrical onlyy
  107     ...Axially offset singular support for light source or modifier
  108     ...With light modifier
  109     ....Horizontally elongated
  110     ..Repeating or uniform design about axis (21)
  111     ...Tripartite
  112     ...With light modifier
  113     .Element or attachment
  114     ..Liquid or gaseous fuel burner or component thereof
  115     ...Mantle type
  116     ...Wick type
  117     ..Fuel reservoir
  118     ..Light source cover or modifier, i.e., reflector, screen, or
             shade (22)
  119     ...Protective cover or cage, e.g., trouble light, etc.
  120     ...Lens or panel type (23)
  121     ....Openwork
  122     ....With refractive rib or groove, e.g., prismatic, etc.
  123     .....Circular or oval (24)
  124     ....Circular or oval (25)
  125     ...Simulative
  126     ....Humanoid
  127     ....Plant life
  128     ...Chimney, globe or bowl, i.e., circumscribing or surrounding
              light source and being open at top and/or bottom (26)
  129     ....With external framework or filigree
  130     ....Repeating or uniform pattern about point or axis (27)
  131     .....Curvilinear wall in elevation (28)
  132     ......Sinuous (29)
  133     .......With radiating ribs or grooves
  134     ......With radiating ribs or grooves
  135     .....Frusto-conical or pyramidal
  136     ......With radiating ribs or grooves
  137     .....Cylindrical
  138     ..Support or trim (30)
  139     ...Bezel, visor, or cover for vehicle lamp
  140     ...Provision for security or adjustment
  141     ...Frame, bridge, or harp (31)
  142     ...Foot, mount, or surround (32)
  143     ....Plural distinct light source supporting spokes or surrounds
  144     .....Three or more, e.g., spider, etc.
  145     ....Cantilever or standoff type (33)
  146     .....Simulative
  147     ....Simulative
  148     .....Repeating or uniform pattern about point or axis (34)
  149     ....Repeating or uniform pattern about point or axis (35)
  150     .....Tripartite
  151     .....Quadripartite
  152     ...Band, grille, or trim panel
  153     ...Spindle or column (36)
  154     ...Loop, pendant, or finial
  155     ...Brace or trim arm (37)
  156     ...Simulative