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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

A. This is the generic class for:

(1) Devices in the form of one or more flexible panel units (see paragraph B of this section);

(2) Devices in the form of panel units made up for plural strips, slats, or panels interconnected for relative motion (see paragraph C of this section);

(3) Devices in the form of panel units or partitions, including those completely rigid and/or portable, having means combined therewith for facilitating the passage of insects therethrough in one direction and preventing or making their passage difficult in the reverse direction (see subclass 12 and the notes thereunder);

(4) Devices in the form of portable partitioning panel units (see subclass 351 and the notes thereunder);

(5) Combinations of (1) through (5) with each other, with rigid panel units, including rigid closures, or with other structure not elsewhere provided for (see subclass 127 and the notes thereunder).

B. Flexible panel units are considered to be all those in which a flexible fabric or other flexible sheet material forms the panel portion, even though it may have a rigid frame, rigid enforcements, rigid support means for one or more edges thereof, or combinations of these features.

C. Panel units made up of plural strips, slats or panels interconnected for relative motion include all units in which means are provided for directly connecting adjacent elements together to provide for relative motion therebetween. The individual strip, slat or panel elements may be rigid. The relative motion provided may be, for example, one or more relative swinging or pivotal motions, relative sliding motions, or combinations of such motions.

Panel units made up of plural rigid strips, slats or panels are not considered to be interconnected for relative motion and are, therefore, excluded (1) where a single strip, slat or panel is movably connected to a second strip, slat or panel which is immovably mounted or supported or (2) where the only connection therebetween is a common operator and/or a common support.

Such common support may be a single frame having either or both (1) rigid strips, slats or panels immovably mounted thereon, (2) rigid strips, slats or panels movably mounted thereon and connected only through the frame and/or by common operating means.

D. These devices are termed, for example, closure, partition, weather protective, ventilation, ornamentation and like devices, more specifically called awnings, curtains, shades, blinds, gates, doors, windows, shutters, screens, roll tops for desks, picture screens, fire place screens, photographic backgrounds, vehicle storm fronts, shields, visors, robes or aprons, etc.

E. Since this is the generic class, it takes the subject matter specified in paragraphs A to C only when of a character not provided for in some other main class, for which see the notes below.

F. The devices classified in this class and detailed in paragraphs A - C, supra, have been generically termed flexible and portable panels. Those closures and panels not of the flexible panel type, have been generically called rigid closures and rigid panels. See References to Other CLasses, below.

SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS

The following notes are those considered necessary to stand out in connection with the main class definition. Many of them are repeated in connection with subclass definitions, and other notes to other main classes occur only under the particular subclasses to which they are pertinent.

(1) Note. Combinations. In general, art devices of which a flexible or portable panel is but a part are classified with the appropriate art and cross-referenced in this class when the disclosure of structure of the panel, its mounting and/or operating means warrants the same. However, combinations of flexible or portable panels as above defined, with other closures or panels (herein called rigid closures or rigid panels) are in this class, subclasses 19+ and subclasses 87+.
(2) Note. Enclosures. This class does not have flexible or portable panels related to each other or to other structure to form enclosures. For such devices, see the class appropriate to the type of enclosure claimed, as the various receptacle, cabinet, building structure, tent, vehicle, etc., classes; and also Class 128, Surgery, subclass 205.26. Enclosures should be distinguished from this Class 160 subclasses 19+ and other nonplanar flexible and portable panel arrangements such as are in subclasses 45+ (including subclass 53 and subclasses 56+), 86, 88, 131+, 183, 262, and 352.
(3) Note. Support Subcombinations. For classification of support subcombinations for flexible and portable panels of the hanging and drape type, see References to Other Classes.
(4) Note. Other Subcombinations Elsewhere Classified. In general, elemental parts of flexible and portable panels, which are useful in other relations and which have attained a separate status in the art as separate subjects matter for invention are provided for in other main classes. When proper provision could not be found, such parts or subcombinations were left in this class (160). General notes to: Stock Material (e.g., web, sheet, strand) will be found in Class 428. Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles.
(5) Note. Joints, in general, will be found in Class 403, Joints and Connections. However, fabric fastening means and joints of flexible and portable panels are classified in this class (160), subclasses 382+ and related art is set forth in the notes to such subclasses.
Strand Guides will be found in either Class 16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.), subclasses 2.1+, 94+, 210+, 215, and 219; Class 74, Machine Element or Mechanism, when used in apparatus which transmits power between element of a machine or an adjustable article; or Class 254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, subclasses 389+ when used with the implements or apparatus which bodily moves a load between two locations. See Class 15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclass 246, where combined with means to wipe or clean cord or rope; and Class 24, Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc., subclasses 115+ where combined with cord and rope holding means.
(6) Note. Making of closures, partitions and panels, flexible and portable. Single step methods and single operation apparatus for making devices here classified, and subcombinations thereof, will be found in the various manufacturing classes. Plural step methods and plural operation apparatus, not otherwise classified, are found in Class 29, Metal Working, particularly subclass 24.5 for the assembly or combined making and assembly of venetian blinds, and the Notes in that class (29) refer to other appropriate loci.
(7) Note. For devices designed for covering a supporting surface to receive wear which could otherwise meet the definitions of this class, see References to Other Classes.
(8) Note. Pistons and followers of the flexible panel type have been excluded from this class and may be found in the pertinent subclasses of Classes 217, Wooden Receptacles; 220, Receptacles; 222, Dispensing and 92, Expansible Chamber Devices.
(9) Note. Where any device or combination of devices classifiable in this class has an associated roll or roller, the roll or roller operating means will be either classified or cross-referenced in subclasses 238+.
(10) Note. For designs for flexible and portable closures, partitions, and panels, such as curtains, shades, screens, gates, etc., and for designs of parts usable therewith, see References to Other Classes. LINE WITH CLASS 211, CLASS 160, AND CLASS 16 Class 211, Supports: Racks, particularly subclasses 87.01+ for the structure of both single and plural rods or other elongated elements claimed in combination with mounting means (including those of the bracket type) constructed to movably support the elongated element and having operating means, and also takes nonmovably mounted single or plural rods where features or rod structure in addition to the connection between the rod and bracket are claimed (not pertaining to the means for fastening the hanging or drape fabric). Features in addition to the above, claiming the fabric either broadly or specifically, means to fasten the fabric to the elongated element, means to operate the fabric, etc., cause classification in Class 160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel or Class 16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.). (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (3) Note) LINE WITH CLASS 248, CLASS 211, CLASS 160, AND CLASS 16 Class 248, Supports, particularly subclasses 251+ take the bracket mountings for both single and plural poles or other elongated elements both, per se, and in combination with the pole or elongated element where only those features pertaining to the connection with the bracket (see the reference in this note to Class 211) are claimed, and even though the bracket is adjustable, where no operating means (see the reference in this note to Class 211) are claimed. Where features other than above enumerated are claimed, see Classes 211, Supports: Racks; 16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.), and 160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (3) Note, for related information.)

SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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2, Apparel,   appropriate subclasses for flexible fabric hangings, drapes and fabric filled frames forming portions of apparel, subclass 2.5 for portable body worn or carried panels which have penetrating resistive features.
4, Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons,   particularly subclass 588 , and subclass 608 for shower baths with curtains.
5, Beds,   for flexible panels combined with features of bed structure; subclasses starting with 186.1+ for bottoms, many of which are in the form of flexible panels, subclass 163 for screens and curtains for upending bedsteads, subclass 492 for pillow-sham holders and subclass 512 for screens.
14, Bridges,   Particularly subclasses 50+ for rigid bridge gates and for bridge gates of the flexible panel type where features of bridge structure or relation are claimed.
16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.),   for miscellaneous types of subcombinations utilized in conjunction with flexible and portable panel combinations, see particularly subclasses 2.1+ for bushing or lining thimbles; subclasses 49+ for combined checks and closers; subclasses71+ for closers; subclasses 82+ for closure checks; subclasses 86.1+ and 87+ for panel hangers, travelers, and/or tracks (the lines with the last group of subclasses are set forth in note (3) of the main class definition of this class (160)); subclasses 110.1+ and the notes thereunder for handles; subclasses 193+ for sash, frame, or panel balances; subclasses 221+ for hinges; subclasses 403 and the notes thereunder, for paper weights; and subclass 404 and the notes thereunder, for weights of general application.
16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.),   subclasses 87+ . These subclasses take (a) nonmovably mounted tracks, both per se and in combination with their supporting means; (b) travelers, per se, (except as set forth in notes (4) to (6), subclass 87.2) and in combination with the track as in (a); and (c) either (a) or (b) in combination with the hanging fabric or other flexible sheet material where only those features thereof are claimed as pertain to connection with the travelers. Features claimed in addition to those enumerated above (such as movable mounting of track, fabric operating means, additional characteristics of the fabric, etc.) cause classification in Class 160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (3) Note, for related information.)
27, Undertaking,   subclass 27 for flexible and portable panels associated with casket carriers.
38, Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing,   particularly subclass 66 for pressing machine roll or platen covers and ironing table covers and subclasses 102.1+ for a cloth-stretcher frame.
40, Card Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,   for devices of the flexible or portable panel type specialized to display information by printing or other characters or combined with other card, picture or sign exhibiting features.
43, Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying,   particularly subclasses 7+ for nets; subclass 59 for burglar traps; subclasses 60+ for imprisoning traps; subclasses 64+ for self and ever set traps and subclass 119 for window, screen or door insect traps.
47, Plant Husbandry,   for flexible and portable panels specialized for the purposes of such class or combined with other plant husbandry features.
52, Static Structures (e.g., Buildings),   subclasses 177+ . (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (7) Note.)
55, Gas Separation,   for flexible and portable panels designed and disclosed for gas separation.
69, Leather Manufactures,   subclasses 19.1+ for a frame type skin or hide stretcher.
70, Locks,   for flexible and portable panels combined with locks, where only those characteristics are claimed that are required for the application or operation of the lock.
105, Railway Rolling Stock,   for flexible and portable panels combined with other features of rolling stock construction; subclasses 8.1+ for such panels combined with vestibule connections between adjacent cars; subclass 324 for sleeping car curtains and rods and subclasses 332+ for passenger cars convertible from open to closed types.
108, Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces,   subclasses 67+ for a horizontally supported planar surface having a flexible coplanar extension surface.
109, Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device,   particularly subclasses 10+ for flexible panels in combination with a desk, counter or display surface, with or without a partition, arranged for protection against attack or having attack actuated operating means, and in the appropriate subclasses for nonfabric panels of penetrating resistive types.
112, Sewing,   subclasses 402+ for sewn stock material including edging, ruffles or embroidery.
114, Ships,   subclasses 102.1+ for a sail or control means therefor and rigging and subclasses 240+ for torpedo nets, where features specialized to ships are claimed, subclasses 117+ for doors, subclasses 173+ for ports and subclasses 201+ for hatches and covers of the flexible and portable panel type, where ship features in addition to those necessary for the mounting and operation of the panel are claimed.
126, Stoves and Furnaces,   particularly subclasses 500+ and subclasses 201+ for flexible and portable panels where features of fireplace, stove, or furnace construction or particular relations thereto are claimed.
135, Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane,   subclasses 87+ for flexible and portable panels organized to form a substantially complete enclosure with or without a roof and also for self-supporting portable roofs of flexible material.
165, Heat Exchange,   subclasses 98+ for a radiator with an adjustable face covering means.
181, Acoustics,   subclasses 148+ and 157+ for diaphragms and their mounting for acoustic purposes.
182, Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold,   subclasses 21+ for a ladder convertible to a shutter.
185, Motors: Spring, Weight, or Animal Powered,   for spring motors of general application.
209, Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids,   for flexible and portable panels designed for such purpose.
210, Liquid Purification or Separation,   subclasses 483+ for a supported or shaped filter medium.
211, Supports: Racks,   particularly subclasses 87.01+ for the structure of both single and plural rods or other elongated elements claimed in combination with mounting means (including those of the bracket type) constructed to movably support the elongated element and having operating means, and also takes nonmovably mounted single or plural rods where features or rod structure in addition to the connection between the rod and bracket are claimed (not pertaining to the means for fastening the hanging or drape fabric). (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class and Within This Class, above.)
220, Receptacles,   subclasses 200+ and the notes thereto for the classification of closures in general.
220, Receptacles,   for closures not of the flexible or portable panel type (called rigid closures), particularly subclasses 200+ and the notes to the definitions thereof.
223, Apparel Apparatus,   subclass 105 for curtain rod threaders.
226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length,   appropriate subclasses for methods of, and apparatus for, feeding material without utilizing the leading or trailing ends to effect movement of the material.
242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,   especially subclasses 594+ for a dispensing rack with multiple coil supporting stations.
245, Wire Fabrics and Structure,   subclasses 2+ for patches for wire fabrics.
248, Supports,   particularly subclasses 251+ . These subclasses take the bracket mountings for both single and plural poles or other elongated elements both, per se, and in combination with the pole or elongated element where only those features pertaining to the connection with the bracket. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, above).
250, Radiant Energy,   subclasses 483.1+ for fluorescent and phosphorescent screens.
256, Fences,   appropriate subclasses for fences made of flexible panels.
271, Sheet Feeding or Delivering,   for sheet feeding of general application.
280, Land Vehicles,   subclasses 847+ for vehicle dust and mudguards in the form of flexible panels.
292, Closure Fasteners,   for flexible panel type closures combined with closure fasteners, having those characteristics of the panel that are required for the fastener.
293, Vehicle Fenders,   for vehicle fenders of the flexible panel type.
296, Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops,   for flexible panels combined with land vehicles, their bodies and tops, subclasses 97.1+ for flexible panels having (1) optical characteristics, (2) a particular location with respect to a car or its driver, or (3) in combination with auto body structure, and subclasses 210+ for land vehicle tops having openings therein and movable closures therefor; and particularly subclass 219 for closures which comprise hinged sections or foldable or rollable material. See also subclass 218 for closures which may be removed from the vehicle.
297, Chairs and Seats,   appropriate subclasses, for a panel used in seat construction wherein the panel has means limiting its use as a component of a seat; especially subclasses 452.1+ where a configuration is provided conforming to the shape of the buttocks or back of the occupant.
312, Supports: Cabinet Structure,   for flexible panels combined with features of cabinet structure in addition to those necessary for the mounting or housing of the panel. When the cabinet is a hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber whose sole function is to house the panel or a part thereof, it is found in this Class 160, subclasses 19+ .
353, Optics: Image Projectors,   for image projection apparatus in combination with a viewing screen.
359, Optical: Systems and Elements,   subclasses 443+ for projection screens, subclass 445 for those with acoustical properties, subclasses 591+ for panels having reflecting or refracting characteristics for distributing light to a building and subclasses 885+ for optical filters.
362, Illumination,   subclass 278 , for light projectors having a foldable or collapsible light screen or for projectors having an operator for a light screen.
396, Photography,   for flexible and portable panels (a) combined with features of photographic instrumentalities provided for in such class, or (b) having features specially adapting the same to instrumentalities of such class (as subclass 3 for photographic backgrounds where the surface characteristics or particular relation to the subject matter to be photographed are claimed, and subclasses 479+ for curtain-type shutters).
400, Typewriting Machines,   subclass 714 , for devices for screening the keyboard from view.
404, Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus,   subclasses 34+ for a pavement made of modules or blocks. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (7) Note, above)
405, Hydraulic and Earth Engineering,   subclasses 16+ for revetments. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (7) Note, above.)
428, Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,   subclass 37 for a spirally flat, wound strand or strip (e.g., braided rug), subclasses 68+ for a sheet enclosed or covered and not found in any other class, subclasses 98+ for a structurally defined web or sheet stock material not specially provided for in any other class; subclasses 221+ for a web or sheet stock material having a structurally defined element or component and not specifically provided for in any other class; and subclasses 411.1+ for nonstructural stock material in the form of a plural layer web or sheet.
454, Ventilation,   appropriate subclass for flexible and portable panels with additional means (as pumps, valves, deflectors, etc.) for causing, directing or controlling air flow.
607, Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application,   particularly subclass 96 for enclosures specially designed for sun baths even though formed of flexible or portable panels.
D5, Textile or Paper Yard Goods; Sheet Material,   (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (10) Note, above.)
D6, Furnishings,   subclasses 332+ . (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (10) Note, for related information.)
D8, Tools and Hardware,   (see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (10) Note, above).
D25, Building Units and Construction Elements,   (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, (10) Note, above.)

SUBCLASSES

[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 1]    1AUTOMATIC CONTROL:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices having associated therewith some additional device for sensing a condition, e.g., temperature change, wind direction or velocity, rain, etc., and which sensing device in turn initiates operation of means which perform some controlling function.
(1) Note. Devices which stop the motion of movably mounted flexible panels at desired positions have been placed below with their operating mechanisms of the appropriate type of device.

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49, Movable or Removable Closures,   subclasses 1+ for thermal releasers or actuators for a rigid closure and subclasses 21+ for a rigid closure responsive to or directly actuated by ambient fluid.
73, Measuring and Testing,   subclasses 29.02+ for hygrometers and hygrostats, per se.
109, Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device,   subclass 33 for related art.
200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,   appropriate subclasses under subclasses 61.62+ , for flexible and portable panels which constitute circuit makers and breakers.
362, Illumination,   subclass 276 , for light projectors having an automatically operated light dimming means.
374, Thermal Measuring and Testing,   subclasses 100+ for a thermometer.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 2]    2Nonthermal automatic initiator:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Devices in which at least one sensing device operates in response to other than a change in temperature.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 3]    3Force initiated:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 2.  Devices, where the sensing device is initiated by the application of an outside force.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 4]    4Weight:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 3.  Devices wherein the force applied to the sensing device is the weight of an animal, person, vehicle or other object.

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49, Movable or Removable Closures,   subclasses 263+ for a closure operator initiated by an impact or by pressure on a pedal or treadle.
292, Closure Fasteners,   subclasses 93 and 94, for panel and platform emergency operative means for closure fastener bolts.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 5]    5Weather and/or light initiated:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 2.  Devices wherein the sensing device is initiated by either or both (1) a change in weather condition (e.g., rain) or (2) variations in light intensity, including lack of light.

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49, Movable or Removable Closures,   subclasses 21+ for closures responsive to or directly actuated by ambient fluid, e.g., rain, and subclass 25 for radiant energy, e.g., light controlled closures.
250, Radiant Energy,   subclasses 200+ and the classes specified in the Notes thereto, for photocell electric circuits and photocell apparatus. Indented subclass 205 includes those in which the photocell controls a shutter in the path between the light source and the photocell.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 6]    6Nonfusible thermal initiator:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Devices wherein the sensing device is a nonfusible, thermal means.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 7]    7With starting or driving means:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Devices wherein the flexible panel has a starting or driving means whose operation is initiated by the sensing device.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 8]    8With retarding means:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Devices, wherein the flexible panel has a retarding means to limit its speed after release by the sensing device.

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296,for speed limiting mechanism for roll type devices having no automatic control to initiate operation.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 9]    9With releasing means for operator and/or counterbalance:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Devices wherein the sensing device either (1) releases the bias of a counter-balance means or (2) disconnects the flexible panel operator, to allow the panel to move under the control of gravity.

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7,for an additional automatically controlled starter or operator to assist gravity.
8,for an additional retarding means in the combination to control the movement.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 10]    10WITH SIGNAL, INDICATOR, OR SIGN:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices having a signal, a sign and/or an indicator.

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40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,   appropriate subclasses for devices of the flexible or portable panel type specialized to display information by printing or other characters, or combined with other card, picture or sign exhibiting features.
109, Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device,   subclasses 38+ particularly 41-43 for flexible or portable panels in combination with alarm circuits and so arranged that contact, penetration and/or movement cause operation of the alarm.
116, Signals and Indicators,   appropriate subclasses for mechanical signals.
340, Communications: Electrical,   appropriate subclasses, for electrical signaling, especially subclasses 545.1+ for electrical automatic door or window movement and partition penetration responsive indicating systems.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 11]    11WITH WIPER OR CLEANER:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices combined with (1) a wiping element for wiping some portion of the combination for either cleaning purposes, for material application or for both or (2) a device for cleaning some portion of the organization.

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40+,for filler and filler type devices which may also incidentally wipe some relatively movable portion of the organization.

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15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,   for cleaners, per se, of the type there provided for.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 12]    12WITH INSECT EXITS:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices combined with means for facilitating the exit of insects. These devices are intended to prevent or make difficult the reentrance of the insect.

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43, Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying,   subclasses 58+ for devices for trapping, particularly subclasses 107+ for insect traps and subclass 119 for insect traps combined with a window, screen or door.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 13]    13Applied to slidably interconnected frames or panels:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Combinations in which the exit is applied to slidably connected frame or panel sections.

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222+,for such organization not having insect exits.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 14]    14Zigzag or crimped surface:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Combinations in which the exit comprises a zigzag surface formation.

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16,for conical or prismatic formations.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 15]    15Spaced or overlapping sections:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Combinations in which the exit structure includes at least two panels, strips or combinations of panels and strips spaced from each other in any direction and/or positioned in over-lapping relationship.

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13,and 130+ (especially subclasses 222+) for devices of the plural strip, slat or panel type having overlapping or spaced sections.
14,for such exit structure with a zigzag surface formation.
179,for single frames having plural fabrics.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 16]    16Conical, prismatic or other protuberances:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Combinations in which the exit passage structure is of conical or prismatic form or is at the apex of a protuberance.

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14,for such exit structure with a zigzag surface formation.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 17]    17Bar, grooved or apertured:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 12.  Combinations in which the exit is formed by means of grooves or apertures in a bar member.

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16,for such structures having conical or prismatic passage form.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 19]    19WITH HOOD, CANOPY, SHIELD STORAGE CHAMBER, OR OUTRIGGED RIGID PANEL:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices combined with (1) a hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber, provided to conceal or protect flexible or portable panels, a part or parts thereof, or some part or device combined therewith or (2) an outrigged rigid closure.
(1) Note. Such devices claimed for concealing or protecting a plurality of diverse types of flexible or portable partitions will be found in this subclass and in subclass 25.
(2) Note. Such devices claimed in combination with means for mounting the flexible or portable panel are in this subclass or appropriate indented subclass, except subclasses 38+, which takes the structure of such hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber, per se.
(3) Note. See Note (3) of the class definition of this class (160) for the line between this subclass, Class 16, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.), subclasses 87.4+ and Class 211, Supports: Racks, subclasses 87.01+.
(4) Note. For rigid outrigged closures, see particularly Class 52, Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclasses 74+; Class 217, Wooden Receptacles, subclass 60; and Class 220, Receptacles, subclasses 200+.

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32,for plural strip, slat or panel devices in which one or more of the slats are constructed to form a housing or container to receive other strips or slats.
87+,for structure wherein one device within the class definition is positioned in front of, or otherwise shields, one or more other devices (of either the same or different type) within the class definition, or a rigid closure.
382+,for hollow rods having means which substantially enclose a second elongated element over which a fabric hangs.

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296, Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops,   subclasses 147+ for housed land vehicle doors and windows not of flexible or portable panel type.
312, Supports: Cabinet Structure,   for cabinets for storing things in addition to the flexible or portable panel, this class (160) having cabinets solely for the purpose of housing such a panel.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 20]    20Outrigged rigid panel, with flexible panel sides:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 19.  Devices wherein a rigid panel has an outrigger (as defined in subclass 45) and has associated therewith sides of flexible panels.

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45+,for outrigged flexible or portable panels.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 21]    21Changeable size:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 19.  Combinations in which the hood, canopy shield, storage chamber, outrigged rigid panel, or some combined part, is so constructed that all or part of the device may be changed in size by other than motion to or from operative positions.

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39,for such devices when only the structure of the hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber is claimed with no features of the flexible or portable panel or its supporting means are recited.
64,for other changeable size devices in the class, and see the notes thereunder.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 22]    22For outrigged flexible panels (i.e., awnings):
 This subclass is indented under subclass 19.  Devices wherein the flexible or portable panel or some combined device has an outrigger (as defined in subclass 45).

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45+,for outrigged flexible and portable panels.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 23.1]    23.1For roll type:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 19.  Combination combined with a flexible panel specially designed to be accumulated in the form of a roll.

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22,for an outrigged flexible panel which may be of the roll type.
238+,for other roll type devices and see the search notes thereunder.

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40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,   subclasses 515+ for a changeable exhibitor of the single reel and web type having a reel cabinet.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 24]    24Portable:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Devices having means peculiarly adapted to make the device portable, including those having legs or bases to support the device in upright position.

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351,for other portable devices, and see the notes thereto.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 25]    25With plural flexible or portable panels:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Devices in which two or more flexible or portable panels are claimed. At least one must be a roll type. The other or others may be of roll or other types, except outrigged, for which see subclass 22.

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50+,54+, and 87+, for other plural flexible and portable panels without housings, etc.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 26]    26Casement housed roll:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Combinations in which the roll is housed in a chamber formed in the frame defining the opening to be closed by the roll type device.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 27]    27Fabric free edge connected to movable closure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Combinations in which the free or leading edge of the fabric (i.e., material) that unwinds from the roll is secured to a movable rigid closure mounted in the same casement frame.

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28,for other fabric free edge connected structures and see the notes thereunder.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 28]    28Fabric free edge connected to movable closure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Combinations in which the free or leading edge of the fabric (i.e., material) that unwinds from the roll is secured to a movable closure (other than the flexible or portable panel type) mounted in the same opening.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 29]    29Movable hood, canopy, shield, storage chamber, or outrigged rigid panel:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Combinations in which the hood, canopy, shield, storage chamber or outrigged rigid panel is movable as a unit.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 30]    30Mounted upon movable closure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 29.  Combinations in which the hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber is mounted on a movable closure, including those built into the movable closure.

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102,for flexible panels connected to and moved by slidable rigid closures.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 31]    31Combined with frame or demountable side guides:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 23.1.  Combinations in which the fabric roll (1) is associated with a frame which is mountable and demountable as a unit or (2) is associated with guides which are mountable and demountable as a unit with the roll or the hood, canopy, shield, storage chamber or outrigged rigid panel.
(1) Note. The roll may be housed in a hollow frame part.

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239+,for other framed type mounted roll devices.
  
[List of Patents for class 160 subclass 32]    32For plural strip, slat, or panel and/or pleating type:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 19.  Combinations in which either (1) a pleating device as defined in subclasses 84.01+ or a plural strip, slat or panel type device as defined in subclass 130 is associated with a hood, canopy, shield, storage chamber or outrigged rigid panel.
(1) Note. This subclass includes plural strip, slat and panel devices in which one element constitutes a substantially complete housing for another element.

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23.1+,for plural slats or panels which are stored in the form of a roll and have a hood, canopy, shield or storage chamber; or are combined with an outrigged rigid panel.
84.01+,for other pleating devices.
130+,and see the notes thereunder for oth