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Class 007
COMPOUND TOOLS
Class Definition:
This class includes a hand-held tool which has thereon
miscellaneous combinations of diverse tools, not properly
classifiable in any other tool class.
(1) Note. Novel features of specific tools forming part of a
structure proper for this class are cross-referenced to the
appropriate tool classes.
LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
Class 401, Coating Implements With Material Supply, is the
locus of patents to implements which include plural tools.
See the references to Class 401, below, for a definition of
the subclasses of that class.
Search the classes below for tools to perform a given
function combined with additional tool structure to perform
an additional function, all within the definition of the
noted classes.
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
12, Boot and Shoe Making, 103.
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, 105.
29, Metal Working, 270 for compound assembly hand tools,
subclasses 592+ for a process of applying a nail, staple or
clip, and subclass 560.1 for a convertible machine of the
vise type, not elsewhere provided for.
30, Cutlery, 123 for cutlery combined with other devices
provided for in that class definition and subclass 452 for a
static implement having plural tools for performing
successive dissimilar operations; e.g., rough-cut and
finishing or wood cutting and graphite cutting operations.
33, Geometrical Instruments, appropriate subclasses,
especially 626.
34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, 89.1 for a
blotting tool combined with another tool for a purpose other
than drying.
42, Firearms, subclass 53 for pistol swords, subclass 86 for
bayonets, and subclass 90 for wirecutters combined with guns
or bayonets.
47, Plant Husbandry, appropriate subclasses.
56, Harvesters, 400.04 for hand rakes combined with other
tools.
69, Leather Manufactures, subclass 20 for tools under that
class definition.
72, Metal Deforming, subclass 460 for disclosure of a
work-gripping clamp having an adjacent deforming tool face,
and subclasses 71, 186, 204, 325+, and 464 for disclosure of
a deforming tool and a cutting tool in one structure.
81, Tools, appropriate subclasses for specific tool detail.
86, Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, subclass 22 for
combined tools adapted for preparing a fuse for application
to a cap.
114, Ships, 221 for implements and tools used with ships.
131, Tobacco, subclass 233 for combinations of ash receivers
and a cigar tip cutters, subclass 243 for combined or
compound smoking device cleaning tools, and subclasses 248
and 253+ for combined cigar tip cutters, perforators and
slitters.
132, Toilet, 75.3 for compound manicuring implements.
140, Wireworking, 123 for wireworking implements and tools
under that class definition.
168, Farriery, 45 for compound tools employed by blacksmiths
in fitting and securing in place the shoes of cattle and
horses.
172, Earth Working, 371, especially subclass 375 for compound
earth working tools, such as a tool with two hoe portions.
175, Boring or Penetrating the Earth, subclass 327 for
compound earth boring tool, such as a tool composed of
rolling and nonrolling cutters or for a combined bit and
reamer.
206, Special Receptacle or Package, subclass 234 for a
pocket-carried receptacle having diverse tools therein.
225, Severing by Tearing or Breaking, subclass 96.5 for
glass scoring means combined with breaking means.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, 12 for combined
apparatus for stretching and attaching flaccid material to a
rigid supporting surface by applying a member, e.g., nail,
staple, etc.
294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, 2 and 51+
for combined handling implements.
299, Mining and In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material,
appropriate subclasses.
401, Coating Implements With Material Supply, 9 for plural,
generally simultaneously operable coating tools for plural or
curved surfaces, subclasses 16+ for diverse coating tools,
subclasses 29+ for plural coating tools, including one which
is projectable and retractable, subclasses 34+ for plural,
simultaneously exposed, coating tools, each with individual
supply, subclasses 37+ for plural coating tools with supply
to less than all, sbuclass 52 for a tool which is a piece of
solid coating material for rubbing contact with a surface,
and a noncoating tool, subclass 195 for a tool which applies
or spreads fluent coating material, and a noncoating tool.
408, Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool, 223 for
a tool including cutting edges for drilling and additional
cutting edges for reaming or counter sinking.
425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating:
Apparatus, subclass 183 for a compound hand tool having
alternatively used plural shaping surfaces mounted on a
common handle, and subclass 184 for a compound implement
including distinct shaping and severing means.
452, Butchering, appropriate subclasses for compound tools
used in butchering, particularly 2 for a shrimp processing
tool, subclasses 6+ for a hand tool used to process other
crustaceans, subclass 17 for a bivalve opening tool, subclass
103 for a compound hand tool used for fish scaling, hair or
feather removal, subclasses 132+ for a hand-held skinning
tool, subclass 137 for a hand-held deboning tool, subclasses
145-147 for hand held meat tenderizers, and subclasses 161
and 166+ for fish processing hand tools.
463, Amusement Devices: Games, subclass 47.4 for a striking
type of weapon for use on a human being (e.g., a police club,
etc.) which is combined with a cutter.
SUBCLASSES
Subclass:
100
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized for the task
or repair or maintenance of automotive vehicles or specific
parts thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, 104.011 for
cylinder piston and plug cleaners.
81, Tools, subclass 9.24 for engine tappet adjusters.
Subclass:
101
WATCHMAKING OR REPAIR:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized for the task
of repair, making or maintenance of clocks, watches, or the
like.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
29, Metal Working, 700 for assembling tools for watches,
especially subclass 807 for a tool for assembling a crystal
to a watch or clock.
81, Tools, subclass 6 for watchmakers' tools provided for
under that class definition.
968, Horology, 651 for an alternative search for U.S.
patents, based upon a modification of the European Patent
Office Classification.
Subclass:
102
SHOEMAKING OR LEATHER WORKING:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized or specialized to the task of shoe repair
or leather working.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
12, Boot and Shoe Making, 103 for boot and shoe making
tools.
69, Leather Manufactures, subclass 20 for leather working
tools under that class definition.
Subclass:
103
CARPET INSTALLATION, FINISHING, OR TRIMMING:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the
problems of carpet installation, edge finishing, or edge
trimming.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling
Force, 200 for implements or apparatus utilizing mechanical
advantage to stretch a carpet when installing it.
294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, subclass 8.6
for devices to aid in stretching a carpet when installing
it.
Subclass:
104
SPECIALIZED TO MINING OR MINER'S USE, E.G., MINER'S
CANDLESTICK:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the various
tasks encountered by a miner and which may include a
candlestick or means to support a candle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
431, Combustion, subclass 296 for a miner's candlestick
holder and a hook, clamp, or spike for securing the holder to
a wall or other external structure.
Subclass:
105
HOUSE PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, OR GLAZING:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are specialized to the task of (1) interior or exterior
house painting, (2) hanging of wallpaper, (3) installation of
window glass, or (4) any combination of the above.
Subclass:
106
FISHING:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the
catching, landing or cleaning of fish.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
43, Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying, 4 for the
various devices, therein classified, used in the art of
fishing.
Subclass:
107
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FORMING OR WIRE PREPARATION:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
specialized to (1) the forming of a connection between a
conductor wire and another conductor element, or (2) the
preparation of a conductor wire prior to forming a
connection.
Subclass:
108
With screwdriver:
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Tools wherein
one member of the compound tool is a screwdriver.
Subclass:
109
FOR STOVE, RANGE, OR FURNACE USE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein at least one member of the compound tool is
specialized to the use or maintenance of a stove, cooking
range, or furnace.
Subclass:
110
COOKING, BAKING, OR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the task of
cooking or baking food or the preparation of food.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
126 and 151+, for receptacle openers and closure removers,
e.g., can openers, bottle crown removers, etc.
Subclass:
111
Rolling pin, combined or convertible:
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools
comprising a food or dough roller having handles at either
end (1) combined with an implement or tool having a diverse
function, or (2) having interchangeable or rearrangeable
parts for conversion to an implement or tool having a diverse
function.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
492, Roll or Roller, subclass 13 for a rolling pin or a
pastry roller which includes only that part of the roller
structure and its support which is rotatably mounted except
that a cover or a pad, per se, that is disclosed or claimed
solely for or in combination with such a roller is included
herein.
Subclass:
112
With culinary fork:
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools wherein
one of the tools is kitchen or eating related and is formed
of two or more tines or prongs and is used for piercing or
otherwise picking up foodstuff.
Subclass:
113
With knife or cutter means:
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools wherein
one of the tools is in the form of a knife or cutter.
Subclass:
114
WEEDING, GARDENING, OR LIGHT AGRICULTURAL OR EARTHWORKING
USE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
specialized for light agricultural use such as planting,
weeding, gardening in general, or light digging, trenching,
or the like.
(1) Note. Hand carried military intrenching tools, when
combined with another tool, the combination being proper for
this class, are provided for in this or an indented
subclass.
(2) Note. Pruning tools, such as axes, saws, or other
cutting tools are not considered to be "agricultural" for
this subclass.
Subclass:
115
Pitch fork:
This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Tools wherein
at least one of the tools is formed of two or more tines or
prongs at the end of an elongate handle and is used for
piercing or otherwise picking up material to be moved.
Subclass:
116
Spade or shovel:
This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Tools wherein
at least one of the tools has a handle portion attached to a
somewhat flattened scoop-like portion which has for its
primary purpose that of digging into the earth to move or
remove same, and is commonly known as a spade or shovel.
(1) Note. Compound tools having thereon structure which is
commonly known as a garden hoe, will be found in subclass 114
above.
Subclass:
117
SPECIALIZED TO WIRE FENCE INSTALLATION OR REPAIR:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are organized, assembled, or otherwise specialized to
the installation or repair of fences which have wire as a
structural component.
Subclass:
118
POCKETKNIFE TYPE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
which are foldable or otherwise retractable into a common
handle or sheath and generally resemble a common
"pocketknife".
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 151 for pocket tools showing and claiming
handles for cutlery implements or showing cutlery and other
tools but claiming only features limited to cutlery. This
class (7) includes patents showing and claiming cutlery
implements combined with other tools and handles for tools
showing cutlery implements and other tools.
86, Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, 31 for pocket
tools specially designed for loading fireworks and bursting
charges.
Subclass:
119
With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level,
etc.:
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Tools wherein
one of the tools functions to measure size, distance, angle,
or any other measurable attribute.
Subclass:
120
With abrasive sharpening means:
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Tools provided
with abrasive means, usually on the handle of the case or
sheath, intended to function as a knife or blade sharpener.
Subclass:
121
THIMBLE AND THREAD CUTTER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein a thimble, i.e., a cap or cover used in sewing to
protect the finger when pushing the needle, is combined with
a means to cut sewing thread.
Subclass:
122
SHINGLE GAUGE OR HATCHET, HAND AXE, OR HAMMER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein a hatchet, hand axe, or hammer is combined with a
linear distance gauge which provides the necessary or
pertinent distances required when installing roofing
shingles.
Subclass:
123
WITH BUTTON HOOK OR SHOE HORN:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein at least one of the tools is (1) a hook-like member
designed to facilitate the insertion of a button into a
buttonhole, or (2) a member designed to facilitate the
insertion of the foot into a shoe or boot.
Subclass:
124
MUTILATING ERASER COMBINED WITH BURNISHER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
for removing markings in the nature of indicia from a sheet,
which tool defaces the surface of the sheet in the operation
(e.g., rasp, scraper, abradant); and another tool which
restores the defaced surface to an acceptably smooth
condition.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclass
105.51 for a burnisher combined with a nonmutilating (i.e.,
rubber) eraser.
30, Cutlery, 123 for a bladed tool which erases by scraping
a surface, combined with a nonerasing device other than a
tool.
Subclass:
125
PLIER TYPE:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
having the dominant or general structure of pliers.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
81, Tools, particularly 300 for tool-jaw(s) positioned by
relatively movable plural handles (e.g., pliers).
Subclass:
126
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. With
receptacle opener or closure remover: Tools wherein at least
one of the tools is designed to open or remove receptacle
closures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
151 for receptacle openers or closure removers not combined
with or in the form of pliers.
Subclass:
127
With tool or plier handle:
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein
one or more tools are integral with and/or mounted on the
manually held operating levers at a point up to, but not
including, the lever pivot and/or pivot hubs.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
132 for plier-type tools having cutters formed on the pivot
hubs of the pliers handles.
Subclass:
128
With tool pivoted to plier:
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Tools wherein
one or more tools are mounted on a pivot on some part of the
plier.
(1) Note. The tool referred to in this definition need not
be the tool which is mounted on the manually held operating
lever.
Subclass:
129
With cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Tools wherein
at least one of the tools is a cutter.
(1) Note. The tool referred to in this definition need not
be the tool which is mounted on the manually held operating
lever.
Subclass:
130
Nipper:
This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Tools wherein
a cutter is in the form of a nipper, i.e., the cutting jaws
meet to sever the material between them.
Subclass:
131
Shear:
This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Tools wherein
the cutter is in the form of a shear, i.e., the cutting edges
of the blades move past and in substantial contact with each
other in the cutting operation.
Subclass:
132
With cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein
at least one of the tools is a cutter.
Subclass:
133
Nipper:
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Tools wherein
the cutter is in the form of a nipper, i.e., the cutting jaws
meet to sever the material between them.
Subclass:
134
Shear:
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Tools wherein
the cutter is in the form of a shear, i.e., the cutting edges
of the blades move past and in substantial contact during the
cutting operation.
Subclass:
135
Scissors:
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Tools wherein
the shear-type cutter is in the form of ordinary hand
scissors.
Subclass:
136
And comb:
This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Tools wherein
one of the tools is a scissors and one a comb.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, subclass 233.5 and the Notes thereto for
combined shears and combs where the comb comprises a guide,
guard, or gauge for the material being cut.
132, Toilet, 219 for combs, per se, and combined with other
devices and not elsewhere provided for. See particularly
subclass 148 for combs having a guide or rest for scissors.
Subclass:
137
With hammer:
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein
one of the tools is a hammer or hammerhead.
Subclass:
138
WRENCH:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is structurally designed to grip a
workpiece between opposed jaws in order to exert a twisting
strain for turning the workpiece.
(1) Note. Tap wrenches and die stocks are considered
wrenches for this and indented subclasses when such devices
are combined with diverse tools not elsewhere classified.
(2) Note. Devices of the wrench type which exert a twisting
strain on screw-type receptacle closures, for the purpose of
opening such closures, will be found in this and the indented
subclasses.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
81, Tools, 52 for a wrench, per se, particularly subclass
181 for a wrench provided with a cutter attachment or adjunct
which is operated by the jaw actuating means (Class 7 takes a
wrench combined with a general purpose cutter and not meeting
the above criteria), subclass 185.1 for a convertible wrench,
subclass 185.2 for a wrench having an additional clamp jaw,
and subclass 437 for wrenches or screwdrivers which have a
work-turning portion inserted into a cavity and are usable
as, or combined with, a diverse wrench.
470, Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process
and Apparatus 8 for methods of making screw threads, per se,
and subclasses 57+ for apparatuses making screw threads, per
se.
Subclass:
139
Adjustable, e.g., monkey wrench, pipe wrench, etc.:
This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Tools wherein
the jaws which grip or contact the workpiece to be twisted
are manually adjustable in size.
Subclass:
140
And brace:
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Tools wherein
one of the tools comprises a bowed or generally U-shaped
handle designed to cooperate with the hand to impart rotation
to a bit or other tool.
Subclass:
142
With cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Tools wherein
one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
81, Tools, 181 for wrenches having a cutter attachment.
Subclass:
143
HAMMER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
comprising an impacting instrument having the dominant or
general structure of a hammer.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
110 for a hammer used for the purpose of tenderizing meat.
122 for a hammer or hatchet combined with a guide or gauge
to aid in placing shingles.
137 for a plier-type tool combined with hammerhead
structure.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling
Force, subclass 26 for claw hammers.
Subclass:
144
With cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Tools wherein
one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.
Subclass:
145
Axe, hatchet, or adz head:
This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Tools wherein
an impacting head is mounted on the end of a handle member,
one end of the head having a cutting edge thereon and such
head being of the general structure of a hatchet, axe, or
adz.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 308.1 for axes, hatchets and adzes where the
hammer surface is not claimed.
Subclass:
146
Fixed form:
This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Tools wherein
the relative positions of the various parts are not altered
during the various operations of which the device is
capable.
Subclass:
147
Integral:
This subclass is indented under subclass 146. Tools
consisting of a single, unitary piece of material.
Subclass:
148
HANDSAW:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is designed for cutting material and
comprising a thin flat blade having a continuous series of
teeth on an edge of the blade.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 166.3 for handsaw, per se.
Subclass:
149
Hacksaw frame type:
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Tools wherein
the saw blade is stretched between the ends of a generally
U-shaped frame.
Subclass:
150
With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level,
etc.:
This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Tools combined
with tools which function to measure size, distance, angle,
or any other measurable attribute.
Subclass:
151
RECEPTACLE OPENER OR CLOSURE REMOVER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is designed to open or remove
receptacle closures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
118 for a pocketknife combined with a closure remover.
126 for a plier-type tool having a closure remover thereon.
166 for crowbars or prybars used to open wooden crates.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
81, Tools, 3.07 for receptacle closure removers, per se, or
in combination with devices other than tools.
Subclass:
152
Can opener cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools wherein
the closure remover is a can opener in the form of a cutter.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 400 for can openers, per se, subclass 407 for
can openers with spout formers, and subclass 408 for can
openers combined with other cutlery.
Subclass:
153
With tear strip puller:
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Tools combined
with a device to pull a tear strip, usually by winding.
Subclass:
154
With corkscrew:
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Tools combined
with a helical device for drawing corks from bottles,
commonly called a corkscrew.
Subclass:
155
Corkscrew:
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools wherein
the closure remover is or is combined with a helical device
used for drawing corks from bottles.
Subclass:
156
With cutter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools combined
with a knife blade or other cutter means.
Subclass:
157
PIPE OR TUBE END FORMER AND/OR CUTTER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein (1) one of the tools is specifically designed to cut
a pipe or tube-like structure in a direction transverse to
its longitudinal axis, or (2) one of the tools is designed to
reshape the end of a pipe or tube after it has been cut or
otherwise deformed.
Subclass:
158
CUTTER COMBINED WITH OTHER TOOL OR TOOLS:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.
(1) Note. For cutters combined with other structure and
specialized to a particular use, search this class (7),
subclasses 100-124. For cutters combined with specific tool
structure, search this class (7), appropriate tool
subclasses.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 123 for cutters combined with other articles of
cutlery under that class definition.
56, Harvesters, 400.05 for rakes combined with cutters.
289, Knots and Knot Tying, subclass 17 for combined hand
knotters and cutters.
Subclass:
159
Brush hook and axe:
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein
the cutter is an axe or the like and is combined with
hook-like structure designed to grip or pull tree limbs or
brush when clearing land.
Subclass:
160
Desk use tool, e.g., letter opener, pencil sharpener:
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein
one of the tools, not necessarily the cutter, is of the
stationery type, that is commonly associated with an office
or desk.
Subclass:
161
With hook:
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein
the cutter is combined with a hook shape structure designed
to handle material or articles.
Subclass:
162
With means specialized to manicure use:
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein
one of the tools, not necessarily the cutter, is specialized
to finger or toe nail care.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
132, Toilet, 73 for manicure tools, per se.
Subclass:
163
With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level,
etc.:
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools combined
with tools which function to measure size, distance, angle,
or any other measurable attribute.
Subclass:
164
WITH GAUGE OR OTHER MEASURING MEANS, E.G., RULER, LEVEL,
ETC.:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools functions to measure size, distance,
angle, or any other measurable attribute.
Subclass:
165
WITH SCREWDRIVER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is a flattened blade designed to
impart rotation to a common screw-type fastener.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
108 for a tool specialized to electrical connection forming
having a screw driver thereon.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
81, Tools, 436 for tools which have a force-exerting portion
inserted into a cavity (e.g., screwdrivers).
Subclass:
166
CROWBAR OR PRYBAR:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
wherein one of the tools is usually wedge-shaped at the
working end and is used as a pry or lever.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
117 for crowbars combined with other wire fence installation
or repair tools.
Subclass:
167
HOLDERS OR HANDLES:
This subclass is indented under the class definition.
Devices adapted to serve as a handle or holder for tools of
this class type.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
30, Cutlery, 151 for pocket tools showing and claiming
handles for cutlery implement or showing cutlery and other
tools but claiming only features limited to cutlery. This
class (7) includes patents showing and claiming cutlery
implements combined with other tools and handles for tools
showing cutlery implements and other tools.
81, Tools, 177.1 for a wrench or screwdriver handle, and
subclasses 489+, the generic locus for a tool handle which is
not disclosed for use with a particular tool, particularly
subclass 490 for such a tool handle having a storage
compartment for another unattached tool which is not
claimed.
86, Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, 21 for pocket
tools especially designed for loading fireworks and bursting
charges.
Subclass:
168
For pivoted tools:
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Holders or
handles for tools which pivot into and out of a working or
use position.
Subclass:
169
INTEGRAL:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
consisting of a single piece of material.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
166 for crowbars or prybars which may have the integral
feature.
Subclass:
170
MISCELLANEOUS:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools
not provided for in any of the preceding subclasses.
CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
Subclass:
900
RESILIENT PIVOT:
Tools which have two or more parts which move relative to
each other about a given point upon the application of
pressure, and which return to their original position upon
release of that pressure.
Subclass:
901
MAGNETIC FEATURE:
Tools which utilize one or more magnets in their operation or
use.
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Last Modified: 6 October 2000