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CLASS D17,	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:

1. Keyboard Type

2. Wind Instrument

3. String Instrument

4. Printing Equipment

5. Percussion Instrument

6. Mechanical Instrument

7. Miscellaneous

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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SUBCLASSES

1	KEYBOARD TYPE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for musical instrument that includes an arrangement of keys. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for musical instrument case. D6,  Furnishings,   subclass 419 for sheet music stand. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 116 for wind chime or bell. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 405 through 411for sounding or noise making toy including toy musical instrument; subclass 410 for toy xylophone.

2	Combined with diverse article:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Design that includes the disclosure of another design which, if claimed separately, would be classified in a subsequent subclass or class.

3	Accordion:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Design for a portable box-shaped musical instrument with bellows and keys or buttons.

4	Element or attachment:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 3.  Design directed to parts or attachment for an accordion.

5	Organ or cabinet therefor:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Design for musical instrument or furniture enclosure therefor that includes pipes that sound notes when air is forced through them. (1) Note. Includes electronic-type organ. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 12, for harmonica or mouth organ. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 409 for toy piano or organ.

6	Multiple keyboard:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 5.  Design that includes plural arrays or arrangements keys.

7	Piano or cabinet therefor:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Design for musical instrument or furniture enclosure therefor which sounds by interior hammers striking metal strings operated by pressing keys. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 409 for toy piano or organ.

8	Grand type:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 7.  Design that is harp-shaped and arranged on substantially a horizontal axis.

9	Element or attachment:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 1.  Design directed to part or accessory not elsewhere provided for. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D6,  Furnishings,   subclass 419 for sheet music stand.

10	WIND INSTRUMENT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design that produces sound by passage of an air current, especially the player s breath. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for music instrument case. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 116 for wind chime or bell. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 411 for air operated sounding or noise making toy.

11	Cornet or trumpet:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Design for a brass-type wind instrument consisting of a narrow straight or curved tube flared at one end that may or may not include keys or buttons.

12	Harmonica:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Design for a small instrument that is usually hand held and played by blowing and sucking air through it.

13	Element or attachment:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 10.  Design directed to part or accessory not elsewhere provided for. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for musical instrument case.

14	STRING INSTRUMENT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design that produces sounds by the vibration of a narrow cord of wire or catgut-type material. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for musical instrument case. D6,  Furnishings,   subclass 419 for sheet music stand. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 405 through 411for sounding or noise making toy including toy musical instrument.

15	Plural neck:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design that includes two or more end pieces for holding and tightening the string members.

16	Harp:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design for a musical instrument or frame therefor, usually upright, consisting of strings stretched on a roughly triangular frame, played by plucking with the fingers.

17	Violin:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design for a musical instrument or body therefor with four strings, played with a bow.

18	Simulative:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design that includes an ornamental feature or features that show the ornamental appearance of another article either as applied ornamentation or form. (1) Note. The search for a musical instrument that simulates the appearance of another object should also include the appropriate Design Class and Subclass(es) for the actual object being simulated.

19	Symmetrical outline:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design that includes a peripheral configuration that is identical on both sides or each side is substantially a mirror image of the other.

20	Element or attachment:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 14.  Design directed to part or accessory not elsewhere provided for.

21	Bridge, tailpiece, or vibrato unit:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 20.  Design for string support elevator member, end support member, or attachment to control vibration.

22	PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design that produces sounds by striking or hitting objects against one another. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for musical instrument case. D6,  Furnishings,   subclass 419 for sheet music stand. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 116 for wind chime or bell. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclasses 405 through 411for sounding or noise making toy including toy musical instrument.

23	Xylophone or marimba:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 22.  Design for musical instrument consisting of flat bars graduated in length, which produce tones when struck. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 410 for toy xylophone.

24	MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for music box type. (1) Note. Includes music box. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D6,  Furnishings,   subclasses 407 through 635for recording disc or magnetic tape-type holder or storage cabinet. D10,  Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments,   subclass 116 for wind chime or bell. D14,  Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment,   subclasses 124 through 265for audio recording, transmission or playing equipment; subclasses 474-480 for audio recording medium or carrier. D21,  Games, Toys and Sports Goods,   subclasses 405 through 411for sounding or noise making toy.

99	MISCELLANEOUS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for musical instrument-type equipment not elsewhere provided for. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 204 for musical instrument case. D6,  Furnishings,   subclass 419 for sheet music stand; subclasses 407-635 for recording disc or magnetic tape-type holder or storage cabinet. D14,  Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment,   subclasses 124 through 265for audio recording, transmission or playing equipment; subclass 158 for voice synthesizer; subclasses 474-480 for audio recording medium or carrier. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 400 for baton; subclasses 405-411 for sounding or noise making toy including toy musical instrument.

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