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CLASS 132, | TOILET |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This is a residual class for devices and methods used by persons in making their toilet (i.e., for personal grooming and hygiene). It also includes closely related professional devices and methods for treating or grooming hair. It includes but is not limited to: devices for holding the mustache out of the way during eating; combs, curlers, barbers" hair cutting guides; switch, puff and wig making machines and processes, hat fasteners; manicuring devices and toothpicks (including dental floss). This class also includes toilet kits such as shaving kits and powder compacts.
SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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| 2, | Apparel, appropriate subclasses for shields attached to the person to protect the person or clothing during toilet making operations, particularly subclass 50 for barbering aprons and subclass 174 for head coverings for shielding the eyes and face during hair cutting, shampooing or the like. |
| 4, | Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, appropriate subclasses for the devices named in the class title. |
| 15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, appropriate subclasses, for hair, tooth, shaving, blacking, and clothes brushes, per se, and shoe-blacking stands. |
| 30, | Cutlery, appropriate subclasses, for pocket-knives, razors, and hairclippers. |
| 206, | Special Receptacle or Package, subclass 77.1 for a soap container provided with means to facilitate the lifting or removal of a piece of soap from the container. |
| 220, | Receptacles, appropriate subclasses for shaving cups. |
| 223, | Apparel Apparatus, subclasses 111 through 119for bootjacks, shoehorns, and other dressing and undressing aids. |
| 248, | Supports, subclasses 200+ for a bracket type soap holder, subclasses 317+ for a suspended type soap holder and subclasses 683+ for a holder which supports the soap while in storage position and remains with the soap while in use. |
| 312, | Supports: Cabinet Structure, subclass 351 for a soap dish provided with means to support the soap in spaced relation to the bottom wall of the structure. |
| 362, | Illumination, subclasses 136+ for illuminating devices combined with toilet cases. |
| 401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply, subclasses 49+ for a lipstick, or the like, cosmetic device; subclasses 88+ for a soap holder which holds the soap in such a manner that a portion of the soap may be directly rubbed on the body; subclasses 123+ for a cosmetic kit, including a supply of cosmetic material and an applicator supported out of communication with the supply; and subclasses 126+, for a compact, including an applicator overlying, or depending from a closure into, a supply material; particularly subclass 130, wherein the applicator is a pad (e.g., puff) overlying a supply of powder or paste. |
| 424, | Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, subclasses 70+ for a composition for treating hair on a living body. |
SUBCLASSES
53 | Hair structures: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Devices consisting of switches, puffs, rolls, wigs, and
hair-supporting frames, usually of metal, used in dressing the hair.
Includes artificial eyelashes, and means for securing a wig to the
head.
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54 | Foundation frames: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Devices on which the wearer"s hair or false hair is
supported.
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55 | Rolls or rats: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Devices formed in roll shape. | |
56 | Making: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Devices consisting of machines specially designed for making
wigs, switches, rolls, or other hair-structures.
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57.1 | HAT FASTENING DEVICE: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device for holding a hat onto the head of its wearer.
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58 | Chin or back head strap or band: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device in which the hat is held on by a depending strap or band that engages under the chin or against the back of the head of the wearer. | |
59 | Head clamping: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device carried by the hat which clamp or bind upon the head
of the wearer.
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60 | Hair carried: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device to which the hat is detachably fastened and which
are either worn in the hair as an ornament after the hat is detached
or are first secured in the hair and the hat afterward fastened
to them.
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61 | Cord or loop with hairpin: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device comprising pendant cords or loops, usually one on
each side of the hat, adapted to be fastened to the hair of the
wearer by hairpins.
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62 | Rotary hooks or spirals: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device comprising hook or spiral shaped prongs carried by a shaft which projects outside the hat and adapted to be rotated to carry the prongs into the hair of the wearer. | |
63.1 | Includes pivotally mounted hair engaging element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device including an element which (1) enter into and contacts the hair of the wearer when holding the hat and (2) is directly attached to either (i) the hat or (ii) a linking framework which is mounted to, or conforms to the contour of, the hat in a manner allowing the element to both (a) swing in an arcuate path about a constantly contacted connection point or region located on the hat or framework and (b) maintain movement between the contacting surfaces at the point or region of their contact when the element swings toward or away from the hair of the wearer. | |
64.1 | And similar opposed element linked therewith: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 63.1. Device including an additional element entering the hair which (1) works in conjunction with the first hair engaging element to hold the hat, (2) is positioned on the opposite side of the hat therefrom, (3) is shaped and attached like the first element, and (4) shares either a common supporting framework or a common actuation means therewith. | |
65.1 | Includes slidably guided hair engaging element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device including an element which both (1) enters into and contacts the hair of the wearer when holding the hat and (2) is directed by structure either (i) attached to the hat or (ii) to a linking framework mounted to, or conforming to the contour of, the hat, the directing structure limiting the element to a fixed path as it slides therethrough when moving toward or away from its hair contacting position. | |
66.1 | And similar opposed or skewed element linked therewith: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 65.1. Device including an additional element entering the hair which (1) works in conjunction with and moves toward the first element when the hat is held thereby, (2) is positioned on the opposite side from or at an oblique angle to the first element, (3) is shaped and attached like the first element, and (4) shares either a common supporting framework or a common actuation means therewith. | |
68.1 | Having pointed tip (e.g., attached pin): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 65.1. Device wherein the end of the element passing into the hair
is sharp.
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69.1 | And tip holding or protecting means: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 68.1. Device having means intended to cooperate with the sharp
end of the element after it enters the hair to either (a) constrain
the motion of this end (e.g., prevent its withdrawal from the hair)
or (b) shield it from harmful contact with other objects (e.g.,
the wearer).
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71.1 | And position holding means for element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 68.1. Device having means cooperating with the element to restrict its movement and keep the element at either a particular location or orientation. | |
72.1 | Includes holding or protecting means for tip of hair engaging element: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 57.1. Device including means cooperating with the end of an elongated
element which enters the hair of the wearer during the hat holding
operation, the means is intended to either (a) constrain the motion
of this end of the element (e.g., prevent its withdrawal from the
hair) or (b) shield this end of the element from harmful contact
with the wearer of the hat.
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73 | NAIL DEVICE (E.G., MANICURING IMPLEMENT): | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for manicuring the nails and for removing corns
and other callosities by abrasion.
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73.5 | Combined: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Devices combined with other structure. Includes manicuring
devices with supporting structure, mere handles being excluded.
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73.6 | With motor: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73.5. Devices in combination with a motor.
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74.5 | With fluent material feed: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73.5. Devices combined with means for feeding or controlling the
flow of fluent material usually for delivery to the working end
of a tool.
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75 | With storage cavity: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73.5. Devices where there is included in the body or handle a
storage cavity, usually for the reception of manicuring tools or
supplies.
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75.3 | Compound tools: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Tools having more than one manicuring part or surface.
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75.4 | With cutter: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75.3. Devices which comprise a cutter combined with some other
form of manicuring device.
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75.5 | Plural cooperating blade: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75.4. Devices in which two or more blades cooperate to perform a cutting operation. These devices are usually called nippers and shears. | |
75.6 | With abrader, file or buffer: | ||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 75.3. Devices which have a file or other abrading or polishing
surface. Includes devices having multiple characters of abrading,
filing and polishing surfaces.
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75.8 | Driven type: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Single manicuring tools which are adapted to be driven by
manual or motive power.
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76.2 | Folding, retractable or sheathed tool: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Tools where a portion of the device is folded, withdrawn
or otherwise sheathed when not in use. Includes sheaths, per se.
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76.4 | Abrader, file or buffer: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Tools which have a file or other abrading or polishing surface.
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76.5 | With separable holder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 76.4. Tools in which there is a separable holder for the file or other abrader or polisher. | |
101 | Hat anchoring: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having means for securing it to a covering for the head in the hair of which the comb is insertable. | |
102 | With mirror: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with a smooth surfaced device which forms
images by reflection.
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103 | On teeth guard or sheath: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Devices in which the reflecting device is mounted on means
for enclosing or protecting the teeth of the comb.
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104 | With manicure device: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with means for treating the nails.
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105 | With false hair attached: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having means for mounting thereon locks of artificial
hair or natural hair separate from the body which originated it,
in such manner that the comb may be used to secure the hair to other
hair for inclusion therewith in dressing the hair.
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106 | With back mounted foundation frame: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with a support over which the hair is dressed
to give an appearance of fullness to the hair.
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107 | With annular row of teeth: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having the teeth disposed in an endless row around
an axis.
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108 | With hair contacting absorbent web, cord, or pad: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with a sheet, strand or mass of porous,
fibrous or spongy material to be applied to the hair and having
the ability to absorb liquid.
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109 | In contact with tooth: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Devices in which the absorbent material abuts a surface that is a part of a tooth. | |
110 | At juncture with back: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Devices in which the surface abutted by the absorbent material is located where the tooth is secured to the back. | |
111 | In aperture through tooth: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Devices in which there is a hole through the tooth where
the tooth and back join and the absorbent material is in the hole.
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112 | With orifice for applying fluent material: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having a hole for passing flowing material onto
or off of the hair in which the teeth are inserted.
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113 | In tubular tooth: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 112. Devices in which the hole is through the wall of a tooth having an annular cross-section. | |
114 | At tooth tip: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Devices in which the hole is axially of the tooth at the free end of the tooth. | |
115 | Flow restrictor through orifice: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Devices in which there extends through the hole a member about which the applied material must pass to flow through the hole. | |
116 | Between teeth: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 112. Devices in which the back of the comb has a fluent material passing hole in it, intermediate locations at which teeth are secured to the back. | |
117 | With removable heat storing means: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having means to maintain removably in heat conducting
relation to the teeth a quantity of preheatable solid or liquid
material.
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118 | With heater: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having means to convert energy or fuel into heat
and apply it to increase the temperature of the teeth.
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119 | With teeth cleaner: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices having means movable relative to the comb for removing
foreign matter or loose hairs from between the teeth of the comb.
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119.1 | Motor driven: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Device including a working member powered by energy transducing
or storing means to drive the teeth of the comb.
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120 | With brush or bristles: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with projecting flexible filamentary members.
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121 | Teeth sheathed in brush back or handle: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 120. Devices in which the filaments project from a back and there
is a cavity in the back or a handle attached thereto for receiving
the teeth of the comb for disuse storage of the comb.
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122 | With winding mandrel: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Devices combined with means serving as a core about which
the hair may be coiled and so constructed as to be removable from
within the coil axially.
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