Class 292: CLOSURE FASTENERS ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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as of June 30, 2000

Class
292
CLOSURE FASTENERS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> CLOSURE FASTENERS

1		MISCELLANEOUS
1.5		ADJUSTABLE BACKSET
2		BOLTS
3		. Multiple
4		. . Sliding and rotary
5		. . Sliding and swinging
6		. . . Combined motion
7		. . . . Lever-operating means
8		. . Sliding and hooked end
9		. . Sliding and roller
10		. . Sliding and spring arm
11		. . Swinging and hooked end
12		. . Swinging and roller
13		. . Swinging and spring arm
14		. . Double acting
15		. . . Roller
16		. . . Sliding
17		. . . Spring arm
18		. . . Swinging
19		. . Spring arm
20		. . . Combined motion
21		. . Emergency operating means
22		. . Gear
23		. . Roller
24		. . Hooked end
25		. . . Operating means
26		. . . . Link and lever
27		. . . . Cam
28		. . . . Flexible
29		. . . . Lever
30		. . . . Push or pull rod
31		. . . . Rigid
32		. . Sliding
33		. . . Operating means
34		. . . . Cam and lever
35		. . . . Lever and push or pull rod
36		. . . . Link and lever
37		. . . . Cam
38		. . . . Flexible
39		. . . . Gear
40		. . . . Lever
41		. . . . Push or pull rod
42		. . . . Rigid
43		. . . . Screw
44		. . Swinging
45		. . . Operating means
46		. . . . Cam and lever
47		. . . . Link and cam
48		. . . . Link and lever
49		. . . . Cam
50		. . . . Flexible
51		. . . . Gear
52		. . . . Lever
53		. . . . Push or pull rod
54		. . . . Rigid
55		. . . . Screw
56		. Swinging and hooked end, multiple head
57		. Sliding and rotary
58		. . Combined motion
59		. . Multiple head
60		. . Spring projected
61		. . . Combined motion
62		. . Spring retracted
246		. Loops
247		. . Sliding and swinging, lever-operating means
248		. . Sliding catch
249		. . Spring-arm catch
250		. . Swinging catch
70		. Double acting
71		. . Sliding and swinging
74		. . Sliding
75		. . . Roller
76		. . Spring arm
77		. . . Roller
78		. . Swinging
79		. . . Roller
73		. . Roller
63		. Sliding and swinging
64		. . Operating means
65		. . . Cam
66		. . . Lever
67		. . . Rigid
68		. . Multiple head
69		. . Spring retracted
80		. Spring arm
81		. . Operating means
82		. . . Link and lever
83		. . . Cam
84		. . . Flexible
85		. . . Lever
86		. . . Push or pull rod
87		. . . Rigid
88		. . . . Seal catch
89		. . . . Swinging catch
90		. . . Screw
91		. . Multiple head
92		. Emergency operating means
93		. . Panel
94		. . Platform
95		. Hooked end
109		. . Sliding and swinging
110		. . . Operating means
111		. . . . Cam
112		. . . . Gear
113		. . . . Lever
114		. . . . Rigid
115		. . . . Screw
116		. . Multiple head
117		. . . Operating means
118		. . . . Lever
119		. . . . Push or pull rod
120		. . . . Rigid
121		. . Spring projected
122		. . . Operating means
123		. . . . Link and lever
124		. . . . Cam
125		. . . . Flexible
126		. . . . Lever
127		. . . . Push or pull rod
128		. . . . Rigid
129		. . Spring retracted
130		. . Gravity actuated
131		. . . Operating means
132		. . . . Cam
133		. . . . Flexible
134		. . . . Lever
135		. . . . Push or pull rod
136		. . . . Rigid
96		. . Operating means
97		. . . Link and lever
98		. . . Cam
99		. . . Closure
100		. . . Lever
101		. . . Rigid
102		. . . . Closure catch
103		. . . . Friction catch
104		. . . . Padlock or seal catch
105		. . . . Screw catch
106		. . . . Sliding catch
107		. . . . Spring-arm catch
108		. . . . Swinging catch
137		. Sliding
156		. . Multiple head
157		. . . Operating means
158		. . . . Link and lever
159		. . . . Cam
160		. . . . Gear
161		. . . . Lever
162		. . . . Rigid
163		. . Spring projected
164		. . . Operating means
165		. . . . Cam and lever
166		. . . . Lever and push or pull rod
167		. . . . Link and lever
168		. . . . Link and push or pull rod
170		. . . . Sliding cam
169		. . . . Cam
169.11		. . . . . Specifically related to vehicle closure
169.12		. . . . . . Bolt disabled by contraretractive movement of inside handle
169.13		. . . . . Auxiliary bolt
169.14		. . . . . Bolt blocking or disabling means
169.15		. . . . . . Involves rollback
169.16		. . . . . . . Rollback members located on separate spindles
169.17		. . . . . . Discrete pivotable or rotatable actuator
169.18		. . . . . . Discrete push or pull actuator
169.19		. . . . . Bolt has ancillary projection spring
169.21		. . . . . Plural rollback elements directionally selectively effective
169.22		. . . . . . On separate spindles
169.23		. . . . . . On a tubular member
171		. . . . Flexible
172		. . . . Gear
173		. . . . Lever
174		. . . . Push or pull rod
175		. . . . Rigid
176		. . . . Screw
177		. . Spring retracted
178		. . . Friction catch
179		. . . Sliding catch
180		. . . Spring-arm catch
181		. . . Swinging catch
182		. . . Cam-operating means
183		. . Gravity actuated
184		. . . Operating means
185		. . . . Cam and lever
186		. . . . Link and lever
187		. . . . Cam
188		. . . . Lever
189		. . . . Rigid
138		. . Operating means
139		. . . Link and lever
140		. . . Cam
141		. . . Flexible
142		. . . Gear
143		. . . Lever
144		. . . Motor
145		. . . Rigid
146		. . . . Closure catch
147		. . . . Friction catch
148		. . . . Padlock or seal catch
149		. . . . Screw catch
150		. . . . Sliding catch
151		. . . . . Seal
152		. . . . Spring-arm catch
153		. . . . Swinging catch
154		. . . . . Seal
155		. . . Screw
190		. . Curved
191		. . End lever
192		. . Pivoted end
193		. . Roller
240		. Swinging and camming
		. . Spring projected
242		. . . Rigid operating means
241		. . Rigid operating means
194		. Swinging
213		. . Multiple head
214		. . . Operating means
215		. . . . Cam
216		. . . . Closure
217		. . . . Lever
218		. . . . Rigid
219		. . Spring projected
220		. . . Operating means
221		. . . . Lever and push or pull rod
222		. . . . Link and cam
223		. . . . Link and lever
224		. . . . Cam
225		. . . . Flexible
226		. . . . Lever
227		. . . . Push or pull rod
228		. . . . Rigid
229		. . Spring retracted
230		. . Gravity actuated
231		. . . Operating means
232		. . . . Cam and lever
233		. . . . Link and lever
234		. . . . Cam
235		. . . . Flexible
236		. . . . Lever
237		. . . . Push or pull rod
238		. . . . Rigid
239		. . . Roller
195		. . Operating means
196		. . . Link and lever
197		. . . Cam
198		. . . Closure
199		. . . Gear
200		. . . Lever
201		. . . Motor
202		. . . Rigid
203		. . . . Closure catch
204		. . . . Friction catch
205		. . . . Padlock or seal catch
206		. . . . Screw catch
207		. . . . Sliding catch
208		. . . . . Seal
209		. . . . Spring-arm catch
210		. . . . Swinging catch
211		. . . . . Seal
212		. . . Screw
243		. Seal-rupturing devices
244		. Reversible
245		. . Cam and lever operating means
251		. Screw
251.5		MAGNETIC
252		BALL
253		BENDABLE SECURERS
		BOLT RELEASERS
254		. Free-end-engaging means
255		. Foot operated
256		CLAMPS
256.5		. Hatch fastener
256.6		. Ring
256.61		. . Permanently deformed
256.63		. . Resilient wedge
256.65		. . With expanding or contracting means
256.67		. . . Screw
256.69		. . . Toggle lever
256.71		. Screw against closure
256.73		. Screw and nut
256.75		. . Swingable
257		. Cam-operating means
258		. Portable
259R		CROSS BARS
260		. Screw-operating means
259A		. Vehicle door latches
261		CYLINDER
262		EXTENSION LINK
263		. Multiple
264		. Chain
265		. Notched bar
266		. . Sliding catch
267		. . Swinging catch
268		. Slotted bar
269		. . Sliding catch
270		. . Swinging catch
		. Slotted or notched keeper
273		. . Sliding catch
274		. . Swinging catch
271		. Notched keeper
272		. Slotted keeper
275		. Friction catch
276		. Screw catch
277		. Sliding catch
278		. Swinging catch
		GEAR
279		. Sliding catch
280		. Swinging catch
281		HASPS
283		. Sliding catch
284		. . Seal
285		. Swinging catch
286		. . Seal
282		. Seal catch
287		. Seal-rupturing devices
288		PORTABLE
289		PORTABLE SECURER PLATE OR BAR
290		. Sliding and swinging holding member
291		. Screw-holding member
292		. Sliding holding member
293		. . Screw-operating means
294		. . Screw catch
295		. . Sliding catch
296		. . Swinging catch
297		. Swinging holding member
298		. . Catch devices
299		RINGS
300		RIGID ENGAGING MEANS
301		. Screw catch
302		. Sliding catch
303		. Spring-arm catch
304		. Swinging catch
305		ROD CLAMPS
306		. Friction-plate catch
307R		SEALS
308		. Compressible disk
309		. . Reinforced
311		. . Multiple
312		. . . Sheet metal
313		. . . Hard and soft metal
310		. . Sheet metal
314		. Compressible rivets and eyelets
315		. Distorted shackle
316		. Driving
317		. Interengaging shackle ends, inclosing housing
		. Rigid shackle ends
319		. . Resilient and rigid engaging means
318		. . Resilient engaging means
		. Resilient shackle ends
320		. . Rigid engaging means
321		. . Resilient engaging means
322		. Single piece, spring catch
323		. Shiftable catch shackle operated
324		. Split-ring catch, shackle operated
325		. Strap-end fasteners
326		. Rigid disk, distorted shackle
307A		. Tag type
307B		. Encasing
327		SEAL BOLTS
		SHACKLES
329		. Sliding catch, seal
330		. Swinging catch, seal
328		. Seal catch
331		. Seal-rupturing devices
332		TRIPPERS
333		. Sliding detent
334		. Spring-arm detent
335		. Sliding bolt, swinging detent
336		. Swinging bolt, swinging detent
336.3		OPERATORS WITH KNOBS OR HANDLES
336.5		ROLLBACK AND SPINDLE CONNECTION
337		BOLT CASINGS
338		BRACES
339		. Portable
340		KEEPERS
341		. Segment
341.11		. With anti-friction means
341.12		. With silencing or anti-rattle means
341.13		. . Take-up
341.14		. Covers
341.15		. With movable dog, catch or striker
341.16		. . Motor controlled
341.17		. . Pivoted or swinging
341.18		. Adjustable
341.19		. . Vertically
342		WEDGES
343		. Portable
344		WEIGHTS
345		BLIND-SLAT HOLDERS
346		BOLT GUARDS
347		KNOBS
348		KNOB-ATTACHING DEVICES
349		. Friction
350		. Screw
351		. . Guards
352		. Sliding
353		. Spring arm
354		. Swinging
355		. Wedge
356		KNOB BEARINGS
357		KNOB ROSE PLATES
358		LATCH SPINDLES
359		LATCH-SPINDLE CATCHES
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		DIGESTS
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DIG 1		Automobile fender shield fasteners
DIG 2		Auxiliary knob slip covers, guards, etc.
DIG 3		Automobile multiple door latches
DIG 4		Automatic release latches
DIG 5		Automobile top latches
DIG 6		Automobile window wing fasteners
DIG 7		Disc cam; also swinging windows, locking and operating means
DIG 8		Buffer handles
DIG 9		Hinge plate fasteners secured to upper sash
DIG 10		Cupped disc fasteners
DIG 11		Cover fasteners
DIG 12		Closure operators
DIG 13		Cow proof latches
DIG 14		Hood latches
DIG 15		Door, checks, floor
DIG 16		Flexible bolts
DIG 17		Hinge edge latches
DIG 18		Gang locks
DIG 19		Combined door holder and buffer
DIG 20		Window fasteners
DIG 21		Individually latched double doors
DIG 22		Inertia operated
DIG 23		Vehicle door latches
DIG 24		Dogging mechanism from inside operating means
DIG 25		Remote control
DIG 26		Automatic undogging or reconnecting
DIG 27		Disconnectable handle
DIG 28		Suction cup fasteners
DIG 29		End gate fasteners
DIG 30		Latch and handle
DIG 31		Lever operator, flush
DIG 32		Freight car door fasteners
DIG 33		Metallic casement window fasteners
DIG 34		Non-refillable container cover fasteners
DIG 35		Storm sash fasteners
DIG 36		Overhead door latches
DIG 37		Push button operators
DIG 38		Plastic latch parts
DIG 39		Dovetail (door aligner)
DIG 40		Combined dovetail and keeper
DIG 41		Door latch separation prevention
DIG 42		Trunk latches
DIG 43		Rear deck lid latches
DIG 44		Extensible bolts
DIG 45		Slot closure
DIG 46		Sliding door fasteners
DIG 47		Sash fasteners
DIG 48		Traveling bag frame and camera cover fasteners
DIG 49		Toggle catches
DIG 50		Handbag or purse clasps
DIG 51		Bolt guides
DIG 52		Rollbacks
DIG 53		Mounting and attachment
DIG 54		Attachments and adjuncts
DIG 55		Bolt and keeper aligners
DIG 56		Silencers
DIG 57		Anti-friction provisions
DIG 58		Lubrication
DIG 59		Insulation (heat and electrical)
DIG 60		Adjustment provisions
DIG 61		Spring devices
DIG 62		Lost motion connections
DIG 63		Finger or hand grip
DIG 64		Assembly
DIG 65		Emergency or safety
DIG 66		Thermally controlled mechanism
DIG 67		Vehicle door latches free of sash or pane
DIG 68		Locker latches
DIG 69		Washing machine or stove closure latch
DIG 70		Weather strip and sash fastener combined
DIG 71		Refrigerator latches
DIG 72		Starters
DIG 73		Anti-rattlers

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000

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

Class 292 CLOSURE FASTENERS

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

Class
292
CLOSURE FASTENERS