PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: D32
 Class Title: WASHING, CLEANING, OR DRYING MACHINE

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  1       WASHING, CLEANING, OR DRYING MACHINE
  2       .Dishwasher type
  3       ..Element or attachment
  4       .Vehicle type
  5       .Combined, e.g., washer and dryer, etc.
  6       .Laundry or dry cleaning type
  7       ..With external wringer
  8       ..Dryer or extractor
  9       ..Ironing or finishing type
  10      ..Dry cleaning type
  11      ..Plural tubs
  12      ..With distinct external leg or frame
  13      ..Substantially cylindrical casing in plan
  14      .Sewer or pipe cleaner (1)
  14.1    .Shoe shine type
  15      .Surface treatment, e.g., floor, street, etc. (2)
  16      ..Occupant support, self-propelled, or hand truck type
  17      ..Hand held steamer, cleaner, or vacuum
  18      ...Vacuum type
  19      ..With rotary brush
  20      ...Multiple
  21      ..Vacuum
  22      ...Upright type
  23      ...Circular canister in plan
  24      ...Handle parallel to longitudinal axis
  25      .Element or attachment
  26      ..Agitator
  27      ..Wringer
  28      ..Control or panel therefor
  29      ..Tub or drum
  30      ..Refuse collection receptacle or liquid dispenser, e.g., vacuum
             bag, etc.
  31      ..For vacuum cleaner
  32      ...Nozzle or attachment therefor
  33      ....Combined with brush or having diverse function
  34      ....Handle
  35      LAUNDERING, CLEANING, OR DRYING TOOLS OR IMPLEMENTS (3)
  36      .Laundry or clothespin bag
  37      .Laundry basket, hamper, or diaper pail
  38      .Carpet sweeper (4)
  39      ..Element or attachment
  40      .Scraper, duster, mop, or sponge
  41      ..Squeegee
  42      ..Combined
  43      ..Simulative
  44      ..With pivotal jaw squeezing action
  45      ..With fluid collector or dispenser, e.g., reservoir, etc.
  46      ..Scraper
  47      ...Shoe, ski, or cleat type
  48      ...With removable cutting blade
  49      ...With elongated handle
  50      ..Floor mop or broomm
  51      ..With elongated handle
  52      ..With handle or holder
  53      .Bucket, pail, or attachment therefor
  53.1    ..Paint bucket or roller tray
  54      ..Attachment
  55      .Sink tray, dish rack, mat, or drainboard
  56      ..Drainboard
  57      ..Mat
  58      .Drying rack or form (5)
  59      ..Form
  60      .Clothesline support or attachment
  61      ..Clothespin
  62      ...Simulative
  63      ...Plural or invertible
  64      ...Separate biasing spring
  65      ...Wire type
  66      .Ironing board
  67      .Washboard
  68      .Flatiron (6)
  69      ..Handle attached at one end only
  70      ..Electric type
  71      ..Element or attachment
  72      ...Handle
  73      ...Holder or stand
  74      .Dust pan or crumb collector
  75      .Laundry sprinkler