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CLASS 211,	SUPPORTS: RACKS
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class includes built-up open framework structures designed to support articles. Racks in the nature of upright stands or standards carrying article supports are also included, and also self-supporting articles supports, frequently built up of sheet material.

The term "racks" includes frame structures and supports having flexible supporting elements, such as strands or straps, as the article-supporting elements.

SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS

For racks involving devices for holding rolls where the material on the roll can be wound or unwound therefrom by operation of the roll see Class 242, Winding and Reeling. See also Class 226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, for roll holders in which there are also involved devices for feeding or removing the material from the roll other than by operation of the roll, and Class 83, Cutting, in such cases where there is also involved means for cutting the material unrolled.

SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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SUBCLASSES

1	MISCELLANEOUS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Subject matter and not classifiable in any of the subclasses below.

1.3	INOPERATIVE IN HOUSED POSITION:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Racks which are movable into or out of a housing, or which are merely removable from a housing, and which cannot function as racks when in housed position. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 172, for racks having pivoted article supports in the form of telescoping bars or arms. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   for patents claiming cabinet storage space in addition to that required for a rack housing, or for cabinets having a rack that can support articles when the rack is in housed position.

1.51	POWER OPERATED:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Device comprising means to utilize stored energy to reposition the article with respect to a load bearing stand. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 144, for a rotatable shelf type rack. 163+, for a rotatable rack, generally. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 483,  Tool Changing,   subclasses 58+ for an apparatus for storing a tool combined with a tool transfer means.

1.52	Revolvable:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.51.  Device wherein the article is repositionable along an orbital path. (1) Note. This subclass includes patents to a device wherein the article is supported by a stationary guide or track. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 1.56, for a power operated rack wherein the article support comprises a chain or belt.

1.53	Article support rotatable about spindle:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.52.  Device comprising a generally rigid article support mounted for turning about an axis on a central bearing. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 483,  Tool Changing,   subclass 67 for an indexable rotary disc type tool storage means combined with a tool transfer means.

1.54	Radial arm:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.53.  Device wherein the article support comprises an elongate member extending generally perpendicularly from the axis.

1.55	Plural article supports:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.53.  Device comprising more than one framework each adapted for carrying an article. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 483,  Tool Changing,   subclasses 63+ for an apparatus having plural tool storage means with a transfer means.

1.56	Article support comprising chain or belt:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.52.  Device wherein the framework comprises an endless loop article carrier. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 121+, for nonpower endless carrier type racks. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 483,  Tool Changing,   subclass 68 for an indexable endless tool carrier with a transfer means.

1.57	Linearly movable:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.51.  Device wherein the motion of the framework moves the article in a path comprising a straight line. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 40,  Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,   subclass 415 for three dimensional motor operated figures which have a movement of translation.

2	CONVERTIBLE TYPE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices designed to be converted into another structure having usually a different function.

4	ARTICLE LOCKING:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices not in the form of cabinet structures, combined with a lock controlled by a key, check, electric or other means for the purpose of safely locking articles in place. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 70,  Locks,   subclass 62 for supporting stands with locks wherein the support features claimed are only those sufficient for the accommodation of the lock mechanism. 194,  Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms,   subclasses 247+ for similar article securing stands. 248,  Supports,   subclasses 551+ for a support having means for locking an article thereto.

5	Velocipede type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 4.  Devices specially designed to support and lock articles of the velocipede type. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 17, for the velocipede support. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 280,  Land Vehicles,   subclass 297 for velocipede props or steadying devices combined with locking means.

6	Towel service type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 4.  Devices designed to hold a supply of towels or toweling locked in position where they may be used progressively, but not removed without proper operation of the lock. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 221,  Article Dispensing,   subclasses 27+ for similar devices including a dispensing feature, and see the definition of subclass 27 and the Notes thereto for a statement of the class line. 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclasses 34.1+ for cabinets with towel service type dispensers.

7	Horizontal rod type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 4.  Devices which are essentially only modified forms of a horizontal bar or rod rack combined with a lock.

8	Combined lock and clamp:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 4.  Devices comprising a combined lock and article clamp.

9	Unlocked retained key:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 8.  Devices with means to retain the key and check in the lock when the clamp is open or unlocked.

10	SORTING TYPE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices specially designed to facilitate the sorting of articles by hand. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclasses 555+ for a plate or sheet container including an access aperture for manual removal of content, and subclasses 557+ for a tray-type container with article holding or positioning means.

11	Desk file:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Devices usually portable and adapted for desk use to receiver, file, and hold papers.

12	Bag holder:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Devices provided with means to support bags, for instance mail bags, in open position to receive the sorted articles.

13.1	SPECIAL ARTICLE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Device having a structure which is designed to support a particular item. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 24,  Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc.,   particularly subclasses 457+ for a mounted clasp.

14	Ball or egg type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support balls, eggs or like shaped articles. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 99,  Foods and Beverages: Apparatus,   subclass 440 for food cooking devices adapted to support a ball or egg shaped food article. 473,  Amusement Devices: Games,   subclasses 21+ for a ball rack attached to a billiard or pool table.

15	With discharge mechanism:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Devices provided with means for facilitating discharge of the articles from the rack. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 221,  Article Dispensing,   appropriate subclasses for similar devices having a dispensing feature as defined in the class definition of Class 221, and see the class definition of this class (211) for a statement of the class line. 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclasses 35+ for similar structures including cabinet features.

16	Towel service type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to hold a supply of towels or toweling in position to be used progressively. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 6, for such devices with article locking means. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 221,  Article Dispensing,   subclasses 27+ for cabinets or other supply sources for holding a supply of towels in position to be used progressively and including dispensing means. 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclasses 34.1+ for cabinets with towel service type dispensers.

17	Velocipede type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices specially designed to support velocipedes. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 5, for these supports with locking means. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 280,  Land Vehicles,   subclasses 293+ for velocipede props or steadying devices.

18	Wall mounted:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 17.  Devices designed to be mounted on or secured to a wall surface.

19	Tire or wheel:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 18.  Devices designed to engage the tires or wheels.

20	Tire or wheel:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 17.  Devices designed to engage the tires or wheels.

21	Foldable:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 20.  Devices which are foldable.

22	Stands:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 17.  Devices in which the main support is in the nature of a vertical standard.

23	Tire or wheel type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support tires or wheels. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 20, for velocipede racks designed to engage tires or wheels.

24	Stands:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 23.  Devices in the form of stands.

26	Electrically powered:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Device specially designed to support an article which is caused to operate by electricity (e.g., an electric appliance).

26.1	Remote control unit:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Device designed to support a hand held electrically powered controller for equipment not directly connected thereto (e.g., for a television set, a video cassette recorder, a phonograph etc.). SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 248,  Supports,   subclass 176.1 for stand to hold a particular-type article,subclass 205.2 for brackets using a fabric hook and loop type fastener and subclass 309.1 for an article holding bracket.

26.2	Supporting part of article:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Device designed to support an element or component of the electrically powered article (e.g., light bulb, fuse, battery etc.).

27	Furniture type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support articles such as tables, beds, chairs, couches, etc.

28	Mattress type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support bed mattresses or articles of a similar type.

29	Shock type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support shocks of grain ordinarily in the field. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 56,  Harvesters,   subclass 431 for shocker props. 248,  Supports,   subclasses 85 through 88,96, 155, and 156 for ground inserted supports.

30	Hat type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support hats or head coverings, not stacked. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 8, for hat holders of the locking type. 74+, for racks for bottles or jars. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclass 9 for hat holders of the packing type for shipping receptacles. 223,  Apparel Apparatus,   subclasses 24+ for devices of hat form to hold a hat in shape for pouncing and other operations and to impart a definite shape in forming, subclass 66 for hat supports fitting inside of a hat and having form or shape imparting characteristics, and subclasses 85+ for garment hangers.

31	Ceiling or seat mounted:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 30.  Devices for supporting the articles, beneath a substantially horizontal surface, such as the ceiling of a car or the under side of a seat. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 297,  Chairs and Seats,   subclass 188.03 for a seat with an apparel holder or receptacle and subclasses 188.09+ for the combination of a chair with a holder or receptacle located directly under the seating portion.

32	Wall mounted:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 30.  Devices designed to be mounted in or on or secured to a wall surface.

33	Stands:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 30.  Devices in the form of upright standards with special means for supporting the articles.

34	Shoe or boot type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed for supporting articles of footwear, as shoes.

35	Wall mounted:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 34.  Devices designed to be mounted in or on a wall surface.

36	With shelves:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 34.  Devices in the form of shelves. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 108,  Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces,   appropriate subclasses for horizontally supported planar surfaces of general utility.

37	Stands:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 34.  Devices in the form of upright standards.

38	Foldable:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 34.  Devices which are foldable. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 223,  Apparel Apparatus,   subclasses 85+ for garment hangers.

39	Hand stamp type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support hand stamps.

40	Recorded music type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Devices designed to support phonograph records so that any selected record may be removed without removing other records. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclasses 307+ for a container under the class definition for removably containing an article which includes machine readable information registered thereon, and particularly subclasses 309+ for a container for holding a phonographic record. 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclasses 9.1+ for phonograph cabinets.

41.1	Platelike:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 13.1.  Device specially designed to support a substantially flat, i.e., planar article. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 20, and 23, for a rack for tires or wheels. 40, for a phonograph record rack.

41.11	Receptacle closure:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support a top or lid of article capable of containing a substance.

41.12	Data storage medium:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support units of stored information (e.g., VCR tape, floppy disc, etc.). SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclasses 9.1+ for cabinets for supporting data storage media, including such a cabinet in combination with a data storage rack.

41.13	Photographic material:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support substantially rigid photographic film plate or slide. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclass 455 for special packages for photographic films or plates.

41.14	Glass type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support a rigid sheet of glass. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclass 454 for a special package for glass plates.

41.15	Construction panel:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support planar article to be used in fabrication of a building. (1) Note. The construction panel of this subclass may be comprised of a sheet of gypsum board or plywood.

41.16	Building closure:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.15.  Device specially designed to support panel which is used to block opening in static structure (e.g., door, window, screen etc.). (1) Note. The device supported by the rack of this subclass may be intended for use in cleaning, polishing, painting etc. (e.g., may comprise a broom, comb, mop, roller etc.). SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 248,  Supports,   subclass 110 for a brush or broom support.

41.17	Circuit board:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support a plate-like member comprising an electrical circuit mounted on a planar substrate. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 269,  Work Holders,   subclass 903 for a work holder used when assembling a circuit board.

41.18	Semiconductor wafer:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to support semiconductor wafer (e.g., wafer boat). SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 118,  Coating Apparatus,   subclass 500 for a wafer holder or handling device for a wafer coating apparatus. 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclass 454 for a special package for wafers.

41.2	Culinary plate:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.1.  Device specially designed to directly support the plate type article (e.g., dinner plate, dish, etc.) which is used to support comestible product. (1) Note. A rack for supporting a culinary article (dish) that is not "platelike", e.g., a cup, is included herein because of the similarity of the rack to one for holding a plate.

41.3	Drying rack:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.2.  Device specially designed to support a culinary plate during drying subsequent to washing. (1) Note. A rack, similar in construction to a drying rack, but used when washing dishes by hand is included herein. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D32,  Washing, Cleaning, or Drying Machine,   design subclass 56 for drainboards.

41.4	Of wire:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.3.  Device constructed of thin metallic rod.

41.5	Foldable or collapsible:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.4.  Device which may be altered in shape or size by moving one portion in relation with another attached portion.

41.6	Foldable or collapsible:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.3.  Device which may be altered in shape or size by moving one portion in relation with another attached portion.

41.7	Single display type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.2.  Device specially designed to support a single article or disparate articles which form a group (e.g., place setting including a plate, cup, bowl, etc.), particularly for viewing purposes. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 248,  Supports,   subclasses 469 and 473 for a stand for supporting an individual framed (platelike) article, subclass 488 for a bracket for supporting an individual framed (platelike) article, and subclass 490 for a suspended support for an individual framed (plate type) article.

41.8	Dishwashing machine rack:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.2.  Device specially designed to support a culinary article for cleansing in a power-operated dishwashing machine. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 312,  Supports: Cabinet Structure,   subclass 228.1 for a dishwasher rack combined with dishwasher cabinet structure.

41.9	Component:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 41.8.  Device comprisin