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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:

1. Packages and Containers for Goods with gas propellant means or pump

2. Collapsible tube

3. Sewing kit, needle or button

4. Matchbook type

5. Bag or wrapper type

6. Simulative in form or motif

7. Combined with diverse article

8. Sequential discharge of contents

9. Compartmented or having distinct support

10. Uniform cross-section of periphery around axis (i.e., generated shape)

11. Opposed perimetric beads (e.g., seams, seals, joints, etc.)

12. Shaker type or with plural dispensing apertures

13. Bottle, jug, jar and can

14. Box or packaging container

15. Element or attachment

16. Miscellaneous

(1) Note. This class includes product containers whose acquisition is incidental to the purchase of the contents. Boxes, bottles, jars, etc., in this class are of a disposable or destructible nature. However, perfume bottles without atomizers, returnable bottles, canning jars or similar containers are included.
(2) Note. Containers purchased exclusively for storing or carrying purposes such as jewelry boxes, china canister sets, etc. are excluded. Secondary uses of the container are not specifically entertained for purposes of exclusion (e.g., bottle used as a bank, etc.).
(3) Note. Design patents in this class are classified by what is disclosed in full lines only. Broken, hatched or stippled lines are considered as environment only.
(4) Note. Parts of portions of bottles, jugs and jars are classified in subclasses 516 through 575 as they are not considered elements or attachments.

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 200 for shoeshine kit or container; subclass 202 for canteen for liquid; subclasses 263-268 for storage container for optical equipment; subclass 272 for permanent-type shipping container; subclasses 304-317 for open bin, tray, or carrier.
D4, Brushware,   subclass 114 for fountain brush; subclass 116, nail enamel container combined with brush.
D5, Textile or Paper Yard Goods; Sheet Material,   subclasses 2 through 99for sheet material or wrapping paper; subclasses 63-66 for cigar band.
D6, Furnishings,   subclasses 515 through 523for non-disposable dispensers.
D7, Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink not Elsewhere Specified,   subclasses 300 through 322for serving type decanter or carafe; subclass 301 for wine cask; subclasses 509-537 for drinking cup; subclasses 510-511 for sports bottle; subclasses 591-597 for shaker type condiment dispenser; subclass 598 for condiment type cruet; subclasses 601-641 for food storage container (e.g., lunch box, vacuum bottle or box, etc.); subclasses 612-615 and 629 for canister.
D8, Tools and Hardware,   subclass 71 for bagging tool; subclasses 300-322 for handle or element; subclasses 349-399 for generic type fastener, clamp, reel or locking device; subclass 399 for washer for storage or canning jar.
D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclass 126 for Christmas stocking; subclasses 143-156 for flower container or plant holder; subclass 184 for package ornament or bow.
D12, Transportation,   subclass 411 for cycle mounted bottle combined with cage holder; subclass 607 for tire valve cap.
D18, Printing and Office Machinery,   subclass 43 for container for toner or photographic developing type chemical.
D19, Office Supplies; Artists’ and Teachers’ Materials,   subclasses 3 through 4for stationery type envelop; subclasses 70-71 for glue applicator; subclasses 86-92 for office type document holder or tray.
D20, Sales and Advertising Equipment,   subclasses 1 through 10for vending machine; subclasses 10-44 for display card, sign, label, tag or show card; subclass 40 for calling card holder.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 439 through 440for balloon.
D23, Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclasses 202 through 206for tank or element therefore; subclass 211 for lubricating can; subclass 212 for watering can; subclasses 213-230 for spay nozzle; subclasses 223-227 for spray gun.
D24, Medical and Laboratory Equipment,   subclass 110 for atomizer for medical product (e.g., nebulizer, inhaler, etc.); subclass 115 for medical fluid dropper; subclass 119 for medicine applicator; subclasses 197-199 for nursing bottle or holder therefore; subclass 224 for vial, test tube or medication storage container.
D27, Tobacco and Smokers’ Supplies,   subclass 101 for cigarette wrapper; subclasses 172-193 for tobacco or reusable match container.
D28, Cosmetic Products and Toilet Articles,   subclass 7 for mascara or lotion applicator or dispenser, subclass 84 for soap bar container or stick type cosmetic container (e.g., lip balm, subclasses 78-84 for compact; subclasses 85-90 for lipstick container; subclass 91 for compact-type face powder box; subclass 91.1 for atomizer for perfume or cologne.
D32, Washing, Cleaning, or Drying Machine,   subclasses 53 through 54for pail or can attachment (e.g., paint brush support, paint can rim, etc.); subclass 75 for laundry sprinkler.
D34, Material or Article Handling Equipment,   subclass 39 for barrel, case or drum.
D99, Miscellaneous,   subclass 25 for holy water bottle.

SUBCLASSES

[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 434]    434ELEMENT OR ATTACHMENT:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for an element or attachment for ornamental designs classified in this class.
(1) Note. Includes shopping bag handle.

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500through 575, for design patent claiming portion or part of a bottle, container, or can.

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D7, Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclass 398 for siphon.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 499]    499MISCELLANEOUS:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for disposable packaging not elsewhere provided for.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 500]    500UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION OR PERIPHERY AROUND AXIS:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design wherein the form of the packaging is uniform in cross-section or shows a uniform peripheral configuration around an axis.
(1) Note. As a container is rotated, the same configuration exists throughout the 360-degree rotation; the container must have a constant profile. For example, an article turned on a lathe has a uniform cross-section around its axis.
(2) Note. Applied surface ornamentation such as a printed motif, label or a matte or surface texture that is asymmetrical is not considered and does not exclude a design from this classification.
(3) Note. The closure and bottom surface may or may not conform to the requirement for a uniform-section or periphery.
(4) Note. Threaded opening with ribs, or surface texture shown on the closure is not considered and does not exclude a design from this classification.
(5) Note. Molding seam is not considered and does not exclude a design from this classification.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 506]    506OPPOSED PERIMETRIC BEADS:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design that includes joined sides or seams spaced on opposite sides around the perimeter.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 516]    516BOTTLE, JUG, OR JAR:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for a container with a narrow or wide neck for holding liquid, food or cosmetics or for a tin or can with a chime at the top or bottom.
(1) Note. Bottle may include stopper.
(2) Note. Bottle may include measuring information, markings, or indicia.
(3) Note. Bottle may include pull tab or tear strip opening for packaging.

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505,544-546, for decanter type.
547,for bottle with quantitative measurement indicator.

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D24, Medical and Laboratory Equipment,   subclass 110 for atomizer for medical product (e.g., inhaler, etc.); subclass 115 for medical fluid dropper; subclass 119 for medicine applicator; subclasses 197-199 for nursing bottle or holder therefor; subclass 224 for vial, test tube or medication storage container.
D28, Cosmetic Products and Toilet Articles,   subclasses 86 through 90for lipstick container; subclass 91 for compact-type face powder container; subclass 91.1 for atomizer for perfume or cologne.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 600]    600SIMULATIVE IN FORM OR MOTIF:
 This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design that shows an ornamental feature or features that simulate the ornamental appearance of another object either as applied ornamentation or in form.
(1) Note. The search for disposable packaging fan that simulates the appearance of another object should also include the appropriate Design Class and subclass(es) for the actual object simulated.
(2) Matchbook type excluded since the design for this article usually includes or shows applied ornamentation that is a simulation of another object.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 601]    601Animate:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 600.  Design that simulates the form or appearance of an animal.

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666,for shell.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 271.2 for storage container that simulates an animal.
D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 through 58for simulative jewelry; subclasses 158 and 159 for sculpture or table ornament that simulates an animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 585 through 657for toy animal or stuffed animal.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 602]    602Bird:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates a feathered animal with two wings and two legs.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 271.2 for storage container that simulates an animal.
D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 57 through 58for jewelry with bird motif, subclass 107 for symbolic medals or badge with bird motif; subclasses 162 for sculpture or table ornament with bird motif.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 606 through 609for toy bird.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 603]    603Rooster, hen turkey or chick:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 602.  Design that simulates domestic fowl.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclass 58 for jewelry with bird motif, subclass 107 for symbolic medal or badge with bird motif; subclasses 162 for sculpture or table ornament with bird motif.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 609 for toy rooster, hen, turkey or chick.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 604]    604Web-footed:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 602.  Design that simulates a feathered animal with toes that are joined with a web such as a duck or swan.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclass 58 for jewelry with bird motif, subclass 107 for symbolic medal or badge with bird motif; subclasses 162 for sculpture or table ornament with bird motif.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 607 for web-footed toy bird.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 605]    605Dinosaur or dragon:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates an extinct reptile or mythical reptile monster.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 150 through 163for simulative sculpture or table ornament.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 615 for toy dinosaur or dragon.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 606]    606Fish:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates a cold-blooded sea or water creature.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclass 50 for jewelry that simulates aquatic animals, subclass 100 for symbolic medal or badge that simulates an animal; subclass 158 for animal simulative sculpture or table ornament.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 599 for toy fish; subclass 603 for turtle; subclass 601 for toy octopus.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 607]    607Quadruped:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates an animal with four feet.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 271.2 for storage container that simulates an animal.
D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four-legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 596 , 603-605, 610-620, 651-656 for four-legged toy animal.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 608]    608Bear:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design that simulates a large, heavy animal with thick fur and claws.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 604 through 605for toy bear.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 609]    609Canine:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design under subclass that simulates a dog.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 611 for toy dog figure.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 610]    610Elephant:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design that simulates the largest living land mammal.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four-legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 616 for toy elephant.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 611]    611Feline:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design that simulates a cat or lion figure.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclass 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 617 and 618 for toy feline animal.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 612]    612Horse, mule or zebra:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design that simulates a four-legged animal with a flowing mane and tail used for transporting loads or for riding.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 428 and 620 for toy horse, mule or zebra.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 613]    613Rabbit:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 607.  Design that simulates a hare or burrowing animal with long ears and a short fluffy tail.

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D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 49 , 51 and 52 for jewelry that simulates animals with four legs, subclass 100 for symbolic medals or badge showing a four legged animal; subclasses 158-159 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a four legged animal.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 655 for toy rabbit.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 614]    614Humanoid:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates or shows a human figure or human type characteristics.
(1) Note. Includes skeleton and body part.

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625through 628 , for packaging the simulates the appearance of a human head or skull.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 271.3 for storage container that simulates the appearance of the human form.
D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,   subclasses 53 through 56for jewelry that simulates the human form, subclass 101 for symbolic medals or badge showing the human form; subclasses 160-162 for simulative sculpture or table ornament showing a human form.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 594 and 621-649 for toy doll.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 615]    615Clown:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates or shows a costumed performer suggesting comic tricks or actions.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 632 for toy clown.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 616]    616Ethnic costume:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a figure with clothing that suggests a particular geographic region or culture.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates an ethic costume.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates an ethiccostume.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 639 through 642for toy doll with national, regional or ethnic attire or costume.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 617]    617Christmas or holiday figure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a human figure with clothing that suggests a particular holiday such as Christmas, Halloween or the like.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates a Christmas or holiday figure.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates a Christmasor holiday figure.

(1) Note: Includes snowman.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 638 for Santa type doll figure; subclass 629 for snowman.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 618]    618Sports attire:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a human figure dressed in clothing that suggests an organized sport activity such as baseball, golf or the like.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates sports attire.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates sports attire.

(1) Note: Swimming attire excluded.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 635 for doll with athletic attire.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 619]    619Uniform:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a human figure dressed in clothing that suggests a particular occupation or type of trade or work.
(1) Note: Includes royalty or playing card figure, and ballet dancer.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 634 for doll with occupational or vocational uniform; subclass 636 for military type; subclass 637 for astronaut or pilot; subclass 640 for cowboy or cowgirl.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 620]    620Grotesque:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that shows a caricature or representation of a human figure with distorted proportions or body appearance.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates a groteque figure.

Example of a design for packaging that simulates a grotequefigure.

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625,for representation of a jack-o - lantern or "man in the moon."

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 630 for doll with grossly exaggerated head size.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 621]    621Feminine:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a female human figure.

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614,for representation of child or infant.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 645 through 649for doll with female characteristics.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 622]    622Dress:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 621.  Design that simulates a female human figure and includes a flowing one-piece outer garment.

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614,for representation or child or infant.

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D2, Apparel and Haberdashery,   subclasses 756 through 822for dress.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 648 for female doll with a dress or skirt; subclass 647 for pinafore or apron.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 623]    623Masculine:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a mature male human figure.

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614,for representation or child or infant.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 621 through 644for male doll.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 624]    624Appendage or body part:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 614.  Design that simulates a part of the human figure such as an arm, leg, hand, head or the like.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 625]    625Head:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 624.  Design that simulates the uppermost or forward most part of the human body that includes the brain eyes, nose, mouth and jaws.
(1) Note. Includes representation of a jack-o -lantern and "man in the moon."

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 659 for doll head or mask.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 626]    626Skull:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 625.  Design that shows the bones forming the human head.

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614,for skeleton.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 659 for doll head or mask.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 627]    627Feminine figure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 625.  Design that shows the head of a mature female.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 659 for doll head or mask.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 628]    628Masculine figure:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 625.  Design that simulates the head of a mature male.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 659 for doll head or mask.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 629]    629Heart:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 624.  Design that simulates the organ of the human body that pumps blood.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 271.3 for storage container that simulates a human heart.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 630]    630Insect:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 601.  Design that simulates a small anthropoid animal with six legs, possibly winged and a body divided into three parts.
(1) Note. Includes beehive.

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D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 650 for toy insect.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 631]    631Apparel:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 600.  Design that simulates an article of clothing or garment.
(1) Note. Includes apparel type accessory such as a fan or umbrella.

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D2, Apparel and Haberdashery,   subclasses 700 through 864for designs for apparel.
D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclasses 1 through 17for fan or umbrella.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 632]    632Hat or crown:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 631.  Design that simulates a head covering.

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D2, Apparel and Haberdashery,   subclasses 865 through 895for designs hats or headwear.
D29, Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue,   subclasses 102 through 107for helmet or protective headgear.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 633]    633Barrel:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 600.  Design that shows or simulates a cylindrical container, usually constructed of staves bound together with hoops, with a flattop and bottom of equal diameter.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 39 for barrel storage container.
  
[List of Patents for class D9 subclass 634]    634Book:
 This subclass is indented under subclass 600.  Design that shows or simulates a set of written, printed or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.

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D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 39 for barrel, subclass 271.5 for permanent storage container simulating a book.
D19,