Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
135
TENT, CANOPY, UMBRELLA, OR CANE

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> TENT, CANOPY, UMBRELLA, OR CANE
87		PORTABLE SHELTER (I.E., TENT OR CANOPY)
88.01		. Canopy supported by vehicle
88.02		. . Carriage
88.03		. . Self-propelled vehicle
88.04		. . . Carrier associated with handle bar or front frame post
88.05		. . Automobile
88.06		. . . Structure associated with wheel
88.07		. . . Carrier associated with roof or trunk lid
88.08		. . . Carrier associated with bumper
88.09		. . . Canopy protects exposed interior section of automobile structure
88.1		. . Travel trailer (e.g., passenger-vehicle-pulled type) with awning
88.11		. . . Carrier including roller
88.12		. . . . Roller extends with awning
88.13		. Tent supported by vehicle
88.14		. . Carrier associated with roof or trunk lid
88.15		. . . Tent detachable from vehicle
88.16		. . . Tent structure associated with roof or trunk lid
88.17		. . . . And adjunct structure
88.18		. . . . . Forming multiple enclosure (e.g., additional enclosure)
90		. Shelter suspended from diverse support means
91		. With heating, lighting, or ventilating
92		. . Heating
93		. . Ventilating
94		. . . Of shelter roof
95		. Convertible (i.e., from shelter to diverse object or from one type of shelter to another type of shelter)
96		. Combined
97		. Plural shelters, shelter having plural compartments, or plural sectional covering
98		. Umbrella-type
99		. Center-pole supporting-type
100		. Cone-shaped type (e.g., tepee)
121		. Framework
122		. . Truss type
123		. . Having integral tensioning member
124		. . Arch-shaped or dome type
125		. . . Flexible structure
126		. . . . Collapsible as a unit
127		. . . . Hollow rod section (e.g., for internal cord means)
128		. . . Collapsible
129		. . . . Having guide rail means
130		. . . . Having link means
131		. . . . . Lazy tong type
132		. . . . Bows pivot on central axis
133		. . . . . Multiple bows connected at substantially one point
134		. . . . . Having folding base
135		. . . . Having central hub
136		. . . . Arch member
137		. . . Having floor or base member
138		. . . Break-down type arch member
139		. . Telescoping and foldable
140		. . . Having adjustable locking means
141		. . Telescoping
142		. . . Having adjustable locking means
143		. . Foldable
144		. . . Having link means
145		. . . . Lazy tong type
146		. . . . With stopping means
147		. . . Having plate or hub pivoting means
148		. . . Having floor or base member with pivot means therein
149		. . . . Base member pivotable
150		. . . . . Forming case
151		. . . Having supporting member with pivot means therein
152		. . . . Means rotates on vertical axis
153		. . . . Member swings to supporting position
154		. . . . . Single pivot
155		. . . . Having additional frame (e.g., shades) tilting relative to member
156		. . External-type frame
157		. . Parallelogram type
158		. . . Upwardly extending roof structure
159		. . . . Having central hub
160		. . . . Inclined top cover
161		. . Having means engaging disparate article
114		. Shelter pole
115		. Cover for shelter
116		. Floor or base structure
117		. Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade
118		. Stake
119		. Cover fastening
120.1		. Accessory or adjunct
120.2		. . Adjusting means
120.3		. . Connector
120.4		. . . For ropelike structure
15.1		UMBRELLA
16		. Combined
17		. . With cane
18		. . With imitation cane case
19		. . With independent stick
19.5		. Having quick assembly feature (e.g., emergency umbrella)
20.1		. Nonsymmetrical, axially offset, or inclined canopy
20.2		. Inflatable
20.3		. Mechanically operated
21		. Suspended
22		. Self-opening and closing
23		. . Tensioned rib and stretcher
24		. . Handle release
25.1		. Collapsible in length
25.2		. . Lazy tong
25.3		. . Including three segment rib
25.31		. . Including pivoted rib having two segments
25.32		. . . Two pivot link
25.33		. . . Multiple sliders
25.34		. . . Folding stretcher
25.4		. . Handle or stick
25.41		. . . Hollow handle case
26		. . Sliding rib
27		. Auxiliary frame brace
28		. Runners and notches
29		. Rib and stretcher joints
30		. . T-head and socket
31		. Ribs and stretchers
32		. Discreet rib-stretcher connector or geat
33.2		. Cover or lining feature
33.4		. . Fastener
33.41		. . . For detachable cover or lining
33.5		. . Rib tip fastener or structure
33.6		. . Having protector for cover at rib-to-stick joint
33.7		. . With ventilator or viewing window
33.71		. . . Transparent
34.2		. Having storing case
37		. Retainers
38		. . Runner
39		. . . Sliding
40		. . . Spring
41		. . . . Modified runner
42		. . . Stick hinge locked
43		. . . Turning
44		. . Tip
48		. Drip cups
65		CANES, STICKS, CRUTCHES, AND WALKING AIDS
66		. Combined and convertible
67		. Walker type
68		. Crutches
69		. . Extensible
70		. . Remote control ground exchangeable tips
71		. . Arm engaging
72		. . Handholds
73		. . Armrests
74		. Folding
75		. Telescopic
76		. Separable handle
77		. Tips
78		. . Exchangeable (e.g., conventional to spiked)
79		. . . Reversible
80		. . . Relatively movable spiked and conventional elements
81		. . . . Spiked element housed within conventional elements
82		. . Shock absorbing
83		. . . Fluid
84		. . Pivoting, rocking, or swivelling
85		. . Roller
86		. . Yieldable material
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		CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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900		WORKER OR SPECTATOR SHELTER
901		HUNTING BLIND OR ICE-FISHING SHELTER
902		DRESSING SHELTER(E.G., BEACH OR BATHING)
903		ROLLER-OPERATED CANVAS
904		SEPARATE STORAGE MEANS OR HOUSING FOR SHELTER
905		METHOD OF ERECTING SHELTER
906		ARCHED STRUCTURE
907		COVER STRETCHER
908		SUPER TENT OR CANOPY
909		FITTING
910		ILLUMINATED CANE OR UMBRELLA
911		CANE FOR THE BLIND
912		WHEELED FRAMEWORK
913		FLACCID COVER MADE OF NETTING

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