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

Class
D07
EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD OR DRINK NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD OR DRINK NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:Architectural or display fountain; see D23-201.
		Beverage container carrier or holder, industrial type; see D3-304+.
		Bin or open top storage tray or basket; see D3-304+.
		Bottle or can opener; see D8.
		Bristled brush or broom; see D4.
		Bristled toilet article brush; see D4.
		Calling card receiver; see D6-449.
		Canteen or body-attached food or beverage container; see D3-202 and 226+, respectively.
		Coaster combined with ash receiver; see D27-109 or 126.
		Coin operated food vending machine; see D20-1+.Coin tray; see D99-34.
		Combined with key holder; see D3-208+.
		Crisper drawer for refrigerator; see D15-89.
		Crumb collector; see D32-74.
		Cup holder, bathroom accessory; see D6-531 and 534.
		Vehicle-specific or integrated; see D12-419+.
		Floor mat; see D6-209+.
		Floor scrubbing or brushing machine or other surface treatment such as vacuum cleaner; see D32-15+.
		Food display unit, per se; see D6-396+.
		General purpose valve; see D23-238+.
		Handle or knob for stove; see D8-307+.
		Holder for nursing bottle; see D24-199.
		Ice cream freezer; see D15-82.
		Knife sharpener attachment for food mixer; see D8.
		Over-bed type table or tray; see D6-406.1+.
		Lap tray or desk; see D6-406.3+.
		Laundry or ironing machine; see D32-9.
		Machete or hunting knife; see D22-118.
		Major appliances; see D32-1+.
		Measuring dispenser for powdered or granular materials; see D6-515.
		Measuring implement; see D10-46.2.
		Minnow bucket or pail; see D22-22.
		Packaging receptacle; see D9.
		Packaging tray; see D9-424+.
		Packaging type bottle or decanter; see D9-544.
		Pharmaceutical muddler or pestle; see D24-220.
		Place mat; see D6-613+.
		Potholder; see D29-119.
		Scraper combined with bristled brush; see D4-118.
		Sequential dispenser for dishes; see D6-408.
		Shoe scraper attachment for vehicle; see D12-203.
		Sponge for corporal use; see D28-63.
		Toy appliances; see D21-523+.
		Trash compactor container; see D34-3.
		Travel-type beverage service case; see D3-273+.
		Vase; see D11-143+.
		Vehicle-specific food service tray; see D12-425.
		Wire rack; see D6-449+.
500		CHINA, GLASSWARE, SERVING VESSEL OR TRAY (1)
501		. Lazy susan type
502		. Butter container (i.e., designated as such) (2)
503		. Egg cup (i.e., designated as such) (3)
504		. Taco holder
505		. Plural distinct articles, or combined (4)
506		. . Simulative in form
507		. . Drinking vessel with diverse article (5)
508		. . With nutcracker (6)
509		. Drinking vessel
510		. . With anti-spill feature or closure
511		. . . Closure
512		. . Collapsible
513		. . Plural cavity
514		. . Simulative (7)
515		. . . In form
516		. . . . Animate
517		. . . . . Human
518		. . . . Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
519		. . . Animate
520		. . . . Human
521		. . . Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
522		. . . . Goblet
523		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
524		. . . Goblet
525		. . . . Helical or sinuous detail
526		. . . . Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass type, etc.) (8)
527		. . . . Straight vertical ribs or grooves, or with planar surfaces
528		. . . . Repeating circumferential ribs or grooves
529		. . . Helical or sinuous detail
530		. . . Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (i.e., cut glass type, etc.) (8)
531		. . . Straight vertical ribs or grooves, or with planar surfaces
532		. . . Repeating circumferential ribs or grooves
533		. . With handle
534		. . . Plural
535		. . . Asymmetrical
536		. . . Closed loop
537		. . Goblet
538		. Covered (9)
539		. . Simulative (7)
540		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
541		. . Compartmented or with division
542		. . Symmetrical on two axes
543		. With handle, finger grip, or opposed carrying flanges (10)
544		. . Simulative (7)
545		. . Symmetrical on two axes
546		. . . Compartmented, or with perforation or collar forming restraint for food or container
547		. . . Centrally disposed handle
548		. . . Handle having plural attachment points or with finger opening
549		. . Compartmented, or with perforation or collar forming restraint for food or container
550.1		. Tray (e.g., tray for serving food, etc.) (11)
551.1		. . Simulative
551.2		. . . Plant life (e.g., flower, fruit, vegetable, etc.)
551.3		. . . Animate
552.1		. . Including attaching arm or handle
552.2		. . Including legs or raised support
553.1		. . Compartmented (12)
553.2		. . . Rectangular perimeter
553.3		. . . . Symmetrical
553.4		. . . . . Including circular compartment
553.5		. . . . Including circular compartment
553.6		. . . Round or oval perimeter
553.7		. . . Symmetrical
553.8		. . . . Including circular compartment
554.1		. . Three or more repeats or uniform configuration about axis (83)
554.2		. . Round or oval perimeter
554.3		. . Rectangular perimeter
554.4		. . Symmetrical
555		. Compartmented or with vertical division (13)
556		. . Simulative (7)
557		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
558		. Columnar support, or footed base (e.g., compote, etc.)
559		. . Simulative (7)
560		. Ornamentation on exterior surface
561		. . Incised V-shaped grooves defining pattern (8)
562		. . . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
563		. . . . Simulative (7)
564		. . Simulative (7) (35)
565		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
566		. Scalloped, fluted or irregular periphery in top plan (44)
567		. . Simulative (7)
568		. . . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
569		. . . Animate
570		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
571		. Simulative (7)
572		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
573		. . . Animate
574		. . . Ribbon or bow
575		. . . Garland or festoon
576		. . . Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
577		. . . . With container (e.g., basket, cornucopia, etc.)
578		. . Animate
579		. . . Human
580		. . Architectural or geographic
581		. . Ribbon or bow
582		. . Flower, bud, fruit or vegetable
583		. . . With container (e.g., basket, cornucopia, etc.)
584		. Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
585		. . Peripheral or border pattern (45)
586		. Symmetrical on two axes
587		. Bilaterally symmetrical
588		. Peripheral or border pattern (45)
300		BEVERAGE OR LIQUID SERVING OR DISPENSING (21)
300.1		. Shaker or siphon bottle
300.2		. Stirrer or straw (49)
301		. Simulative (22)
302		. . Handheld
303		. . . With rim-mounted pouring lip
304		. Upwardly directed beverage stream with catch basin (i.e., drinking fountain type, etc.)
305		. Combined with diverse article, e.g., cup or condiment dispenser, etc.
306		. Console or floor type
307		. . Provision for plural valve
308		. Provision for plural valve
309		. Automatic drip or pressure brewing type, or having decanter warming surface
310		. Superposed components, e.g., vacuum or drip coffee maker, etc.
311		. With support or overflow tray for receiving vessel
312		. Provided with flow director (23)
313		. . Tap or valve actuated
314		. . Pivotally mounted for pouring
315		. . Plural
316		. . Rim-mounted pouring lip
317		. . . With closure
318		. . . With handle
319		. . . . Plural attachment points or with finger opening
320		. . With pivoted handle or provision therefor
321		. . With closure
322		. . . Latch or lever operated
589		MEASURED OR SEQUENTIAL DISPENSER (E.G., LEVER OR KNOB ACTUATION, ETC.) (46)
590		CONDIMENT DISPENSER, CASTER OR CADDY (47)
591		. Shaker type
592		. . Combined with support
593		. . . Simulative
594		. . Simulative
595		. . . Animate
596		. . Plural cell or outlet
597		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
598		. Cruet, decanter or pitcher type (48)
599		. Simulative
600		. With carrying handle
601		HOLDER OR STORAGE RECEPTACLE (50)
602		. Of food, beverage or container therefor (51)
603		. . Ice serving or wine chilling bucket
604		. . . Simulative
605		. . Insulated type (e.g., insulated jacket, jug, cooler, etc.) (52)
606		. . . Simulative
607		. . . Flaccid walls
608		. . . Circular in cross-section
609		. . Breadbox type (53)
610		. . Cake or pie type
611		. . Egg type
612		. . Canister or cookie jar type
613		. . . Simulative
614		. . . Plural cell
615		. . . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
701		. . Provision for multiple container or with plural compartment (e.g., glass, cup, etc.) (54)
702		. . . Simulative
703		. . . Enclosed
704		. . . Primarily of wire material
705		. . . With distinct handle or grip
706		. . . . Centrally disposed
707		. . . Three or more repeats about axis
708		. . . Symmetrical on two axes
619		. . Beverage container (55)
620		. . . Provision for attachment to other surface (e.g., clamp, hook, arm, etc.)
621		. . . Pivoted or gimbals amount
622		. . . With finger grip or handle (56)
623		. . . . Simulative
624		. . . Coaster or sheath
625		. . . . Simulative
709		. . with centrally disposed pass-through handle (e.g., lunch box, picnic basket, etc.)
710		. . . Simulative
628		. . Simulative
629		. . With closure
630		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
631		. Of napkin (57)
632		. . Combined with holder for diverse article
633		. . Ring or clip
634		. . Simulative
635		. Of stirrer, straw or toothpick (58)
636		. . Simulative
637		. Of processing, preparing or handling implement, or of place setting utensil (59)
638		. . Combined
639		. . Simulative
640		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
641		. . Bilaterally symmetrical
642		PLACE SETTING, TABLE SERVICE UTENSIL OR HANDLE THEREFOR (60)
643		. Combined
644		. . Opposed (i.e., double ended, etc.)
645		. Plural distinct pieces (i.e., knife and fork, fork and spoon, etc.) (61)
646		. Powered (62)
647		. Pierced bowl (63)
648		. Loop or finger encircling handle
649		. Knife or blade (64)
650		. . Serrated edge
651		. . Simulative (7)
652		. . Asymmetrical in top plan
653		. Fork or spoon (81)
654		. . Simulative (7)
655		. . . Vehicle
656		. . . Animate
657		. . . . Human
658		. . . Architectural or geographic
659		. . . Fruit, vegetable or seed pod
660		. . . Flower or bud
661		. . . . Asymmetrical
662		. . Asymmetrical in front elevation
663		. . . In form
664		. . Handle of distinct or plural materials
323		WARMING OR COOKING (24)
324		. Solar
325		. Popcorn (25)
326		. Bottle or baby food warmer
327		. Invertible or convertible
328		. Radiant toaster (26)
329		. . Combined
330		. . Top loading
331		. Vertically disposed heating element
332		. Solid or liquid fuel outdoor type
333		. . Masonry type
334		. . Mobile unit (i.e., provided with wheels, etc.)
335		. . Unitary vertical support column
336		. . . Cantilevered cooking surface
337		. . Table top type
338		. With rotating or conveying feature
339		. Freestanding or built-in type
340		. . Combined oven and surface unit
341		. . . Cantilevered shelf or warming oven over burner area
342		. . . Simulative or baroque motif
343		. . . . Animate
344		. . . . Alpha or numeric motif
345		. . . . Simulative
346		. . Surface unit (27)
347		. . With fully enclosed cooking or warming area
348		. . . Oven
349		. . . . Wall mounted type
350R		. Counter top unit including door or opening
350A		. . Bread mixing and baking type
350B		. . Convection oven type
350C		. . Side mounted door
350		. Countertop unit having side mounted door or opening
351		. . Microwave
352		. Opposed heated surfaces (28)
353		. . Plural lid
354		. Vessel, e.g., cooking container, pan, etc. (29)
355		. . With integral spaced heat source (i.e., chafing dish type, etc.) (30)
356		. . Superposed vessels (31)
357		. . Plural cooking cell or compartment (32)
358		. . Pressure cooker
359		. . Textured, irregular or convex cooking surface (i.e., grid or rib, etc.) (33)
360		. . Plural grip or provision therefor
361		. . Singular handle or provision therefor
362		. Heat source or planar heated surface (34)
363		. . Planar, e.g., griddle, warming surface, etc.
364		. . Plural
365		. . With spaced heater element or provision therefor
366		. . . Chafing dish type
367		. . Hot plate type or having support feet
368		PROCESSING, PREPARING OR HANDLING (65)
665		. Squeezer or extractor (66)
666		. . Pivoted jaws or lever operated
667		. Sifter or strainer
668		. . Relative movement of parts while performing function, or provision therefor
669		. Hand operated (67)
670		. . Butter applicator (68)
671		. . Ice pick
672		. . Mold, cutting die, branding implement, or article for measured cutting (69)
673		. . . Slicer or guide therefor
674		. . . Pivoted cooperating components
675		. . . Simulative
676		. . . . Animate
677		. . . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration, about axis
678		. . Grater
679		. . Mill or grinder (71)
680		. . Nut cracker (72)
681		. . Ice cream type
682		. . Pounding or mashing (73)
683		. . Clamping or piercing food holder (74)
684		. . . Simulative
685		. . . . Clamping
686		. . . Clamping
687		. . . . Pivot point between jaws and handle
688		. . Lifting, stirring, turning or spreading (75)
689		. . . Simulative
690		. . . Wire
691		. . . Scoop or ladle (76)
692		. . . Perforated
693		. . Cutting, peeling, shelling or coring (77)
694		. . . Rotary blade
695		. . . Shielded edge, or opposed facing edges
696		. . . Serrated or sinuous edge
697		. . Roller
698		. . Cutting or kneading board
699		. . . Simulative
700		. . Funnel
369		. Separating
370		. . Dairy
371		. . . Churn
372		. Grinding or crushing (36)
373		. . Coffee
374		. . Ice (37)
375		. . Waste disposal
376		. Mixing
377		. . Homogenizer or emulsifier
378		. . Blender (38)
379		. . Provision for depending beater
380		. . . Hand powered
381		. Cutting, slicing or piercing (39)
382		. . Tenderizer
383		. . Rotating blade
384		. . . Processor
385		. . Reciprocating blade or saw type (40)
386		. Power base unit
387		ELEMENT OR ATTACHMENT (41)
388		. Insulating or supporting stand or mat (e.g., trivet, stove mat, etc.)
389		. . Simulative
390		. Toaster
391		. Utensil cover
392		. . Dispensing
392.1		. . For china, glassware or serving vessel
393		. Handle or knob
394		. . Provides finger pass-through
395		. . Attaches at end of in-line elongated axis
396		. . Percolator knob
396.1		. China, glassware, serving vessel or tray
396.2		. . Drinking vessel
396.3		. . . Mustache guard
396.4		. . Decal or surface pattern (78)
396.5		. . . Border
396.6		. . Base or foot (79)
397		. Serving or dispensing type
398		. . Tap, valve, or spout
399		. . Coffee or tea maker
400		. . . Filter or holder therefor
401		. . . Upper bowl (42)
401.1		. Condiment dispenser, caster or caddy (80)
401.2		. Place setting, table service utensil or handle therefor (82)
402		. Warming or cooking (43)
403		. . Base, stand or leg
404		. . . Fuel tank or bottle support
405		. . Door or panel
406		. . Backsplash, control panel, or shelf unit
407		. . Burner, liner or element thereof
408		. . . Grid or grate
409		. . Grid, grille, holder or insert
410		. . . Waffle
411		. . . Toast
412		. Processing, preparing or handling
413		. . Blender container
414		. . Grinder or crusher
415		. . Liquid
416		FIRE STARTER OR IGNITER
417		. Container type, e.g., charcoal bucket, etc.
213		MISCELLANEOUS
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D7(1) Classified by both full and broken lines in the claimed disclosure; Includes pieces which are useable as either serving or cooking vessels, e.g., microwave-safe ceramic, glass, plastic or other nonmetallic plates, casseroles, etc.; For bowl specifically designed for mixer or blender, see subclasses 412+; For cake or pie storage container, see subclass 610; For cocktail shaker, see subclass 300.1; For condiment dispenser or carrier therefor, see subclass 590; For cooking vessel, subclass 354; For ice serving or wine chilling bucket, see subclasses 603+; For pouring vessel, see subclass 312; For relish dish, see subclasses 590+; For sequential or measured food dispenser, see subclass 589; For storage or handling container, see subclass 601;
		(2) For butter applicator, see subclass 670; For sequential butter dispenser, see subclass 589.
		(3) For egg storage article, see subclass 611.
		(4) For cream and sugar container with caddy, see subclass 598.
		(5) For drinking cup combined with vacuum bottle, see subclass 608.
		(6) For nutcracker per se, see subclass 680.
		(7) Exclusive of leaf, plume or scroll.
		(8) Each wall of "V" must repeat (be a mirror image of) the opposite wall.
		(9) For element or attachment, see subclasses 387+; for vessel with pouring or portion control feature, see subclasses 312+.
		(10) For handled sheath or cover for drinking vessel, see subclass 622; For compartmented beverage carrier, see subclasses 616+.
		(11) For element or attachment, see subclasses 387+; For compartmented beverage carrier, see subclasses 616+; For tray combined with additional serving vessel, see subclasses 505+; For condiment caster or caddy, see subclasses 590+; For carrier for cup, glass, etc., see subclasses 590+;
		(12) For holder designed exclusively for plural drinking vessels, see subclasses 701+;
		(13) For element or attachment, see subclasses 387+; For compartmented beverage carrier, see subclasses 701+.
		(21) Classified by full-line disclosure; includes casing; element excluded; see subclasses 387+. For insulated storage receptacle such as vacuum bottle, see subclass 605; For condiment dispenser or caster, see subclasses 590+.
		(22) Includes barrel simulation.
		(23) For cooking vessel; see subclasses 354+.
		(24) Classified by full-line disclosure. Element excluded; see subclasses 402+.
		(25) For coating machine; see subclass 376.
		(26) For toaster-oven combination; see subclass 350.
		(27) Includes range top surface. For hot plate, see subclasses 362+. For burner or element thereof, see subclasses 407+.
		(28) For waffle grid, per se, see subclass 410.
		(29) Includes deep fat fryer. For heat source, per se, or griddle, see subclasses 362+.
		(30) For heat source or warmer base, per se, see subclass 366,
		(31) For double boiler insert, see subclass 409.
		(32) For waffle iron, see subclasses 352+.
		(33) For food support, per see, such as broiler pan insert, grid type holder, etc., see subclasses 409+. For waffle iron, see subclasses 352+.
		(34) For built-in range top, see subclass 346. For pot, pan or dish support without provision for heat source, see subclass 403.
		(35) For similar articles having a cover, see subclass 539.
		(36) For juicer, see subclasses 665+.
		(37) For cracking hammer, see subclass 682.
		(38) For power base unit, see subclass 386.
		(39) For abrasive type vegetable peeling machine, see subclass 372.
		(40) Includes bread-slicing machine.
		(41) For article casing, see subclasses 300+, 323+, 368+, 589, 590+ and 601+.
		(42) For decanter, see subclasses 312+.
		(43) For broiler pan insert or food holder, per se, see subclass 409. Includes microwave turntable
		(44) Exclusive or regular geometric shape such as triangular, polygonal, etc.
		(45) For border pattern decal, see Subclass 396.5.
		(46) For napkin dispenser, see subclasses 631+; For straw or toothpick dispenser, see subclasses 635+.
		(47) Classified by full line disclosure; Includes casing or body; Includes relish dish; For bottle holder, see subclass 701+; For butter applicator, see subclass 670; For hand operated grinder or mill, see subclass 679; For spice rack, see subclass 701+. For static sugar bowl, see subclasses 500+.
		(48) Includes combination of sugar container and creamer with stand.
		(49) For cocktail pick, see subclass 683.
		(50) Classified by both full and broken lines; For element or attachment, see subclass 387.
		(51) For condiment caster, see subclass 590; For support for china or serving vessel, see subclasses 396.1+; For sequential or measured food dispenser, see subclass 589.
		(52) For similar container with beverage dispensing valve or with flow directing spout, see subclasses 312+.
		(53) If breadbox is combined with additional, diverse type of storage compartment, see subclasses 701+.
		(54) Includes draining stand for plural food containers; For coasters disclosed as a set, see subclasses 619+.
		(55) Includes draining stand for food container; For pouring vessel or serving pitcher, see subclasses 312+.
		(56) Includes handle per se, which is directly attachable to a container.
		(57) For combination with condiment dispenser or holder, see subclasses 590+; For facial tissue dispenser, see D6-518+.
		(58) For sequential dispenser, see subclass 589.
		(59) Includes holder for cutlery.
		(60) Classified by both full line and broken lines; Includes in this subclass, chopsticks; Element included. For food preparation tool, see subclasses 368+.
		(61) Exclusive of combination disclosure, in an integral form, of fork and spoon, etc.; see subclasses 643+.
		(62) Includes power handle per se.
		(63) For ladle, see subclass 691.
		(64) For scraping or spreading spatula, see subclass 688; For special purpose cutting tool, e.g., vegetable peeler, shelling knife, etc., see subclasses 693+.
		(65) Classified by both full and broken lines; For holder or storage receptacle, see subclasses 601+; For place setting or table service utensil, see subclasses 642+.
		(66) Includes squeezer or extractor attachment for kitchen machine; For baster or injector, see subclass 669; For nutcracker, see subclass 680.
		(67) Includes baster; For hand operated mixer, see subclass 380; For powered appliance, see subclasses 369+.
		(68) For serving container, e.g., dish, etc., see subclass 502.
		(69) For machine, see subclasses 381+. For baking pan, see subclass 354; For vegetable cutter that does not provide for specific shape or thickness, see subclass 693; For waffle iron mold, see subclass 410.
		(70) For vegetable corer, see subclass 693.
		(71) For powered mill or grinder, see subclasses 372+.
		(72) For serving vessel, or for combination with same, see, respectively, subclasses 500+ and 50
		(73) For squeezer, e.g., garlic press, etc., see subclass 665.
		(74) Includes cocktail pick; For squeezer or extractor, e.g., tea bag squeezer, etc., see subclass 665; For substance injector, see subclass 669.
		(75) Includes plate or pan lifter; Includes squeegee or spatula type scraper; For abrasive or cutting type scraper, see subclass 693.
		(76) For slotted spoon, see subclass 647.
		(77) For general-purpose flat bladed knife, see subclasses 649+.
		(78) For general-purpose decal, see D20-11; If edge of serving vessel, plate, etc. is shown either in full or in broken lines, patent is classified with item per se above.
		(79) For beverage container sleeve or carrier, see subclasses 619+; For serving dish or plate holder, see subclasses 602+.
		(80) For caster, carrier, etc., see subclass 590.
		(81) For carving fork, see subclass 683.
		(82) For cutlery support, see subclass 637.
		(83) For round or oval perimeter; see subclass 554.2+.
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900		Beverage cup lid
901		Sport ball simulation

Information Products Division -- Contacts

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division
PK3- Suite 441
Washington, DC 20231

tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
email: oeip@uspto.gov

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000