Class Definition for Class 135 - TENT, CANOPY, UMBRELLA, OR CANE

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CLASS 135,	TENT, CANOPY, UMBRELLA, OR CANE
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class comprises portable coverings, formed of flexible material, for protection from mosquitoes, flies, and other insects, and from the weather, frames and supports for the same, and canes and other sticks or staffs used as aids to locomotion.

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:

52,	Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclasses 2.11+ for a shelter, building, or building component strengthened by fluid pressure, subclass 63 for a residual enclosure with flaccid type surfacing, subclasses 74+ for a rigid type awning, subclass 83 for a roof or enclosure suspended by flexible means, and see the class definition of Class 52 for a statement of the line.
160,	Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, subclasses 45+ for awnings of flexible material or of plural strips, slats, or panels interconnected for relative motion.
D3,	Travel Goods and Personal Belongings, subclasses 5+ for umbrellas and 7+ for canes.
D21,	Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclasses 834+ for tents.

SUBCLASSES

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 15.1]

15.1

UMBRELLA:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising an easily-portable canopy type having a cover, a stick, and a framework comprising stick-supported ribs and stretchers for supporting or shaping the cover.

(1) Note. The canopy may or may not be foldable about the stick. Subcombinations and appurtenances peculiar to umbrellas are included herein.

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88.03+,	for canopies for bicycles.
98,	for umbrella-type tents and canopies.

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224,	Package and Article Carriers, appropriate subclasses, particularly subclasses 181 , 185, and 186+ for body attached umbrella-supports.
248,	Supports, for supports of general utility.

16	Combined:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter combined together or with articles classified elsewhere.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 17]

With cane:

This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Subject matter wherein one of the articles is a cane, usually comprising an enclosing case used as a stick and having a slide and adjustable runner upon it.

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362,	Illumination, subclass 102 for umbrellas combined with illuminators.

18	With imitation cane case:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Devices relating to cane-like cases which are removed when the umbrella is to be used.

19	With independent stick:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Devices in which the entire umbrella is placed within the cane-case when not in use, but is mounted upon it for use. The invention generally lies in the method of mounting the umbrella-stick upon the end of the cane. The umbrella-runner in no instance travels upon the cane.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 19.5]

19.5

Having quick assembly feature (e.g., emergency umbrella):

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Umbrellas, , usually constructed of paper which include features that render them very inexpensive to manufacture, and especially adapt them for being conveniently stored and finally assembled or erected by the user.

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15.1+,

for umbrellas of paper or similar fragile material, but completely assembled in folded-about-the-stick-form and needing only an opening operation before use.

20.1	Nonsymmetrical, axially offset or inclined canopy:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrella wherein: (1) the canopy is axially offset relative to the axis of the stick, or (2) the canopy is inclined at an angle relative to the stick, or (3) the umbrella has more than one canopy.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 20.2]

20.2

Inflatable:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrella wherein the cover, stick, or both are shaped or strengthened by inclosed fluid pressure, i.e., the canopy is open by inflation and collapsed by the release of inflating fluid from the canopy.

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22+,	for containers of compressed gas used to automatically open and close an umbrella.

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52,	Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclasses 2.11+ for shelter, building, or building component strengthened by fluid pressure.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 20.3]

20.3

Mechanically operated:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrella including a gear, crank, lever, cable, or other mechanism for mechanically opening and closing the cover, or mechanically controlling the movement of the ribs.

(1) Note. This subclass includes mechanism for tilting an umbrella top.

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22+,	for an umbrella having a spring or other source of stored mechanical energy to automatically open and close the umbrella.

21	Suspended:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrellas which are supported from a point above or within the raised frame, as by a projecting stick-tip or an extended rib.

22	Self-opening and closing:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrellas which are automatically opened or closed usually by a spring within or surrounding the stick and acting upon the runner.

23	Tensioned rib and stretcher:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Self-opening and closing umbrellas wherein the means of operation is by a tension device operating upon the ribs or stretchers to draw them toward and hold them in position.

24	Handle release:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Self-opening and closing umbrellas in which the catch which retains the frame in its open or closed position is released by mechanism operated from a distant point, usually at or near the handle.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 25.1]

25.1

Collapsible in length:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Umbrella in which the ribs, stretchers, or stick includes structure by which it is specifically designed to be reduced in length.

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143+,

for frameworks capable of being folded or collapsed into a more compact arrangement.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 25.2]

25.2

Lazy tong:

This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Umbrella in which the collapsible frame consisting of a series of diagonal pairs of crossing members, each pair being pivoted together between their ends and connected with the next pair at the ends so that the arrangements, as a whole, can be extended or retracted.

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145,	for portable shelter framework of lazy-tong type.

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52,	Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclass 109 for static structure having lazy-tong type framework.

25.3	Including three segment rib:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Umbrella wherein each rib is formed of three foldable sections.

25.31	Including pivoted rib having two segments:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Umbrella structure wherein each rib is formed of two foldable sections connected together by a hinge joint.

25.32	Two pivot link:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25.31. Umbrella wherein the two foldable sections are connected together by a small connecting member having two ends each pivotally connected to one of the adjacent ends of the two foldable sections.

25.33	Multiple sliders:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25.31. Umbrella including a plurality of runners which attach either a set of ribs and a set of stretchers to the stick in a slidable manner or plural sets of stretchers to the stick in a slidable manner.

25.34	Folding stretcher:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 25.31. Umbrella in which the stretcher comprises two segments connected to each other at a pivot point.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 25.4]

25.4

Handle or stick:

This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Umbrella wherein significance is attributed to structure of the stick or a handle which permits the stick to be reduced in length.

(1) Note. Many umbrellas in subclasses 25.1 through 25.34 have a collapsible stick or handle, many of which have not been cross-referenced to this subclass.

(2) Note. This subclass takes subcombinations of an umbrella handle or stick.

25.41

Hollow handle case:

This subclass is indented under subclass 25.4. Umbrella including a hollow handle which receives all or part of the ribs and cover of the umbrella.

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17+,	wherein the handle also serves as a cane or walking stick.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 26]

Sliding rib:

This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Folding umbrellas in which the shortening of the rib is accomplished by forming it in sections which slide one upon or within the other. Locking mechanisms for the rib-sections are also included.

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75,	for stick-shortening mechanisms.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 27]

Auxiliary frame brace:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices having structures in addition to or independent of the ordinary complement of ribs and stretchers used for the purpose of stiffening the frame.

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25.1+,	for locking mechanisms for rib-sections of folding umbrellas.
31,	for tensioned rib or stretcher devices.

28	Runners and notches:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices relating to the structure of the cylindrical movable and fixed supports to which the inner ends of the stretchers and ribs are respectively pivoted. They are entirely independent of said pivot-joint or merely for the purpose of mounting the parts forming the joint without restricting its character.

29	Rib and stretcher joints:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices relating to the mechanisms by which ribs and stretchers are connected at their inner ends to the notches and runners, respectively, with such modifications of the meeting parts as contribute to the joint.

30	T-head and socket:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Devices comprising joints in which a slot or other opening in the runner or notch receives and retains a T-head mounted upon the inner end of the stretcher or rib, while permitting motion of the stretcher or rib along the length of the slot. Modifications of the meeting parts to form the joint are also included.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 31]

Ribs and stretchers:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices comprising structures of the body of the rib or stretcher as distinguished from rib-tips and from such modifications as are necessary to form a joint.

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33.41,	for removable rib-tips.
33.5,	for permanently attached rib-tips.

32	Discreet rib-stretcher connector or geat:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices relating to the attachment to or formation of the rib at or near its center to provide for a joint with the stretcher. Includes also the joints themselves and such modifications of the rib or adjoining end of the stretcher as are made necessary by the joint.

33.2	Cover or lining feature:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to the umbrella"s cover or to a lining attached to the umbrella"s cover.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 33.4]

33.4

Fastener:

This subclass is indented under subclass 33.2. Umbrella having means for attaching the umbrella cover upon the framework.

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33.41,	for rib tips of a detachable cover or lining.
33.5,	for rib tips having a means to attach the cover to the ribs.
119,	for means to facilitate securing one position of the cover to another position of the cover material to a support member or peg.

33.41

For detachable cover or lining:

This subclass is indented under subclass 33.4. Umbrella wherein the means for attaching the umbrella cover upon the umbrella frame includes structure which permits the cover to be readily connected and disconnected from the framework.

(1) Note. This subclass includes rib tip fasteners for a detachable cover.

33.5	Rib tip fastener or structure:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33.2. Umbrella wherein significance is attributed to either: (1) a means to attach the periphery of the umbrella"s cover to a rib tip or (2) the specific structure of the rib tip.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 33.6]

33.6

Having protector for cover at rib-to-stick joint:

This subclass is indented under subclass 33.2. Umbrella including means which covers and seals the joint area where the ribs of the umbrella join the stick.

(1) Note. The protector is usually attached to the stick.

(2) Note. This subclass contains tip elements for use when the closed umbrella is used as a walking stick.

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77,	for cane tips.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 33.7]

33.7

With ventilator or viewing window:

This subclass is indented under subclass 33.2. Cover including: (1) a means in the cover for venting or releasing the air pressure beneath the umbrella"s cover or (2) a means in the cover to enable the user to have vision through the covering.

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93,	for closures with ventilating function.
117,	for door, flap, viewing window.

33.71	Transparent:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 33.7. Device wherein the cover is made of transparent material or including a transparent component for viewing.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 34.2]

34.2

Having storing case:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Structure designed to enclose or receive an umbrella when not in use.

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17,	for cane or walking stick which is hollow and serves as a case for receiving an umbrella.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 37]

Retainers:

This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices by which the umbrella is held in an open or closed position, usually engaging the rib or stretcher frictionally or by spring tension.

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23,	for retaining means in the form of a spring which acts also to open or close the frame.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 38]

Runner:

This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Devices which prevent movement of the runner.

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22,	for means which also acts to open or close the umbrella.

39	Sliding:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Devices comprising a sleeve mounted upon or within the runner and moved longitudinally to release the retaining-catch.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 40]

Spring

This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Devices comprising spring-catches placed usually in the stick.

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24,	for catches operated at or near the umbrella handle.
25.4,	for these devices used for retaining telescopic stick-sections.

41	Modified runner:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Devices in which the runner is modified in some other way than to permit turning and so as to accommodate the catch or releasing mechanism.

42	Stick hinge locked:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Devices in which the runner can pass a hinge in the supporting-rod freely when the sections are in line, but is retained by a projecting part of the lower member when the hinge is turned.

43	Turning:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 38. Devices in which either the runner or a sleeve upon it is turned to set or open the runner-fastening or to lock or unlock the same in any position.

44	Tip:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Devices annular in form and surrounding the rib-tips when the umbrella is closed. Usually rigid and permanently attached, they are sometimes mounted upon the runners, are frequently spring-actuated, and slide or turn to place. They are distinguished from umbrella-ties in that the latter are of general belt form, loosely attached or separate, and embrace the cover as well as the ribs.

48	Drip cups:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 15.1. Devices comprising receptacles carried upon the umbrella for the purpose of catching the drip from the cover.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 65]

CANES, STICKS, CRUTCHES, AND WALKING AIDS:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter relating to cane, stick, crutch or like structure designed to aid in human locomotion, and to similar structure in umbrella shafts and swagger sticks when equally useful therefor.

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248,	Supports, subclasses 155+ for a stool or stand convertible to a cane.
280,	Land Vehicles, subclass 7.1 for a wheeled walker propelled by a seated occupant and convertible to a different device, such as a stroller; subclasses 812 and 826 for skater"s appliances and attachments and for ski poles; subclasses 43+ for a walker having retractable wheels; subclasses 87.021+ for a wheeled walker propelled by a seated occupant and unrestricted as to path, excepting by wheels or wheel mountings.
297,	Chairs and Seats, subclass 5 for a walker with a seat, either (1) nonwheeled, or (2) wheeled and not propelled by a seated occupant and unrestricted as to path excepting by wheels or wheel mounting.
472,	Amusement Devices, subclasses 1+ for a roundabout skater support or walker restricted to a circuitous path, particularly subclasses 14+ for an occupant propelled roundabout device.
482,	Exercise Devices, subclasses 51+ for a support used to aid a human user while moving about a floor or land surface in a step by step manner, e.g., skating, walking, etc., but not lifted from, moved across and replaced upon the floor or land surface in the manner of a cane, stick, crutch, or walker of this Class 135, particularly subclasses 66+ for an occupant propelled support frame having a movement facilitating feature, e.g., runners, nonretracting wheels, etc., for foot travel and subclass 69 for apparatus suspending an occupant thereof from above, e.g., by a body harness, etc., for foot travel. Also see the Search Class notes under subclass 51 thereof.
607,	Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application, subclass 1 for canes and sticks in combination with means for applying to the body any one or combination of light or analogous rays, electricity or thermal treatments, which are limited to structure to therapeutic uses.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 66]

Combined and convertible:

This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Devices wherein the structure is (1) associated with, supports or houses a disparate article or (2) is so modified or modifiable as to function as a disparate article.

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17,	for umbrellas combined with canes.

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16,	Miscellaneous Hardware, subclass 111.1 and the Notes thereto appended, for handles which also serve as receptacles.
40,	Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting, subclass 317 for umbrellas and canes having tags, indicia, flags or banners carried thereon or thereby.
42,	Firearms, subclass 52 for cane guns.
224,	Package and Article Carriers, subclass 407 for an article carrier attached to a vehicle for use by an invalid, where the vehicle is nominally recited in the claim.
362,	Illumination, subclass 102 for canes combined with illuminators.
446,	Amusement Devices: Toys, subclasses 402+ for a toy cane or stick having a cap detonator.

67	Walker type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Devices wherein the aid to locomotion is a free standing support having two handles by which it is gripped and is operated by lifting from, moving across and replacing on the ground, floor or the like.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 68]

Crutches:

This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Structure comprising shaft structure wherein the lower end engages the walking surface, the upper end engages the user at the armpit or arm above the wrist, and handhold structure is provided between the upper and lower ends.

(1) Note. This subclass includes crutch parts and also crutch accessories when claimed in combination therewith.

69	Extensible:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Crutches wherein the length of the staff between the arm engaging portion and the ground engaging portion being adjustable to accommodate the device to persons of different heights.

70	Remote control ground exchangeable tips:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Crutches having more than one ground engaging tip and operator means located at a point remote from the tip end, usually at or near the handhold, by which the desired tip may be brought into ground engaging position.

71	Arm engaging:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Crutches wherein the upper extremity of the crutch engages the arm of the user between the hand and armpit.

72	Handholds:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices relating to the portion gripped by the user"s hand, and also to such handpiece together with its connection to the crutch shaft.

73	Armrests:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices relating to the portion engaging the arm or armpit of the user, and also such rest together with its connection to the crutch shaft.

74	Folding:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Shafts which fold from a condition of use to a more compact or smaller nonuse form, for ease of storage or carrying.

75	Telescopic:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Shafts which are made of a plurality of sections, each section being radially smaller than its preceding section and able to fit longitudinally therein, thereby making the shaft shorter in length for ease of carrying or storage in its nonuse condition.

76	Separable handle:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Shafts relating to the separability of the handle from the shaft.

77	Tips:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Structure relating to the extremity of the shaft which engages the ground, floor or the like.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 78]

Exchangeable (e.g., conventional to spiked):

This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Structure provided with two or more distinct ground or floor engaging tips and means to alternatively place the desired tip into ground or floor engaging position.

(1) Note. The patents in this and the indented subclasses are primarily drawn to means to convert a conventional crutch into one which will traverse ice without slipping.

79	Reversible:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Tips wherein a single member carries a different and distinct tip on each end or side thereof, such member being reversible or able to be turned end-for-end to bring the tip desired into ground engaging position.

80	Relatively movable spiked and conventional elements:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Tips wherein the crutch has both a spiked tip and a conventional tip mounted thereon, one in a ground engaging position and the other in a nonground engaging position, and one tip will move relative to the other tip during the exchange of positions.

81	Spiked element housed within conventional elements:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Tips wherein the spiked element is housed within the conventional element when not in the ground engaging position.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 82]

Shock absorbing:

This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Structure including structure interposed between the surface engaging face of the tip and the body of the shaft to take up shock incident to positioning the shaft in contact with the surface traveled over.

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68+,	for shock-absorbing devices combined with crutch structure.
86,	for tips made at least in part of yieldable material, which by their inherent nature will absorb some shock.

83	Fluid:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Structure wherein the shock absorber includes fluid means.

84	Pivoting, rocking, or swivelling:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Structure including connecting means between the surface engaging face of the tip and the shaft permitting the shaft to pivot, rock or swivel relative to said face.

85	Roller:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Structure including rollers, balls or wheels adapted to roll along the surface traveled over.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 86]

Yieldable material:

This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Structure relating to the yieldable type of material used for the ground or floor contacting element.

(1) Note. This subclass also includes the means for connecting such an element to the shaft.

[List of Patents for class 135 subclass 87]

PORTABLE SHELTER, I.E., TENT OR CANOPY:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter relating to a portable shelter, i.e., tent or canopy, for protecting animate or inanimate objects from the weather or environment by at least partially covering or enclosing the objects or to a subcombination peculiar to such a shelter. These shelters essentially comprise (a) a cover or enclosure made of flaccid material and (b) a means for supporting the flaccid cover or enclosure which means is not part of or supported by the object which is to be protected.

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52,	Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclasses 2.11+ for a structure, or a component thereof, of that class which is shaped, supported or strengthened by an enclosed fluid, and see (1) Note of subclass 2.11 for other locations of inflatable devices, elements, members, structures, etc., subclasses 3+ cover which is supported by an article or body of material to be covered, e.g., haystack covers, subclass 63 for a residual enclosure with flaccid type surfacing but having an in situ erected preformed rigid panel, and subclasses 74+ for a rigid type awning.
128,	Surgery, subclass 205.26 for oxygen tents.
150,	Purses, Wallets and Protective Covers, subclasses 154+ for a flaccid protective cover which is configured for and supported by the article it protects.
256,	Fences, subclass 12.5 for barriers designed to regulate wind and air currents so that driftage of snow or sand will be controlled; subclass 25 for fence panels hingedly connected to form an enclosure.

88.01

Canopy supported by vehicle:

This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Shelter consisting of an open-sided rooflike structure having a flaccid roof element which is at least partially supported by a movable frame (e.g., boat, motorcycle).

(1) Note. For a shelter in which the vehicular structure forms part of the shelter (e.g., shelter frame, wall, or floor), see the appropriate vehicle class.

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54,	Harness for Working Animal, subclasses 80.1+ for canopies particularly adapted to be attached to the animal or to the harness for protecting the animal from sun, rain, etc.
224,	Package and Article Carriers, subclasses 30+ where the vehicle is a bicycle, subclasses 400+ for shelter carriers attachable to a vehicle, subclasses 309+ where the carrier is attached to roof or trunk lid of vehicle.
280,	Land Vehicles, subclass 202 for velocipedes having shelter carriers combined therewith and subclass 288.4 for attachments for canopies carried on a vehicle.
296,	Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops, subclasses 156+ for camping bodies having a tent or canopy, and subclasses 98 through 136.01 for tops adapted to be attached to a vehicle.

88.02