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

Class
D15
MACHINES NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> MACHINES NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Abrading tools; see D8-61 and 90+.
		Cutting tool; see D8-68 and 98+.
		Dental mold; see D24-181.
		Flatiron; see D32-68+.
		Food mixer, grinder, blender, etc.; see D7-368+.
		General purpose sprayer; see D23-223+.
		Hand held agricultural-type spreader; see D8-2.
		Insulated portable food carrier; see D7-605+.
		Lubricating can; see D23-211.
		Manual pump; see D23-231+.
		Material lifting or handling article; see D34.
		Nonpowered floor cleaning implements; see D32-40+.
		Paper shredder; see D18-34.
		Refrigerated display case; see D6-449+.
		Spark plug; see D13-127.
		Spray gun; see D23-223+.
		Trash compactor container; see D34-3.
		Truck-mounted concrete mixer; see D12-14.
		Vending machine; see D20-1+.
1		ENGINE (1)
2		. Steam type (includes element)
3		. Vehicle
4		. . Boat type (includes element)
5		. Element or attachment
6		. . Carburetor
7		PUMP OR COMPRESSOR (14)
8		. Aquarium type
9		. Compressor
9.1		. Gasoline or oil pump (11)
9.2		. . Plural
9.3		. . With superposed globe (12)
10		AGRICULTURAL OR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
11		. Plow, tiller or element thereof (includes snow plow, blower)
12		. . Powered
13		. Material spreader (includes sprayer)
14		. Lawnmower
15		. . Rider type (2)
16		. . Reel or sickle type
17		. . Element or attachment
18		. . . Handle
19		. Concrete, asphalt, or soil mixer
20		. Compactor
21		. Drilling, mining, or soil treatment (includes element)
22		. Self-propelled
23		. . Tractor type (includes grader or bulldozer)
24		. . . Endless track
25		. . . With scoop or blade
26		. . Agricultural type
27		. Trailing implement (includes lawn sweeper)
28		. Element or attachment (15)
29		. . Disc, rotary hoe, or tooth
30		. . Cab, e.g., enclosure for tractor, etc.
31		. . Hood or radiator grille
32		. . Scraper blade or loader element
33		. . Frame or body
66		TEXTILE, SEWING, KNITTING AND EMBROIDERING MACHINE
67		. With treadle
68		. Sleeve-type sewing surface
69		. Sewing machine
70		. . With carrying handle
71		. . Kneehole type
72		. . Element or attachment
73		. . . Surface ornamentation
74		. . . Leg or side frame
75		. . . Cover
76		. . . Frame, head, or arm
77		. Cutting
78		. Element or attachment
79		REFRIGERATION MACHINERY AND APPARATUS (16)
80		. Ice maker
81		. Freezer or refrigerator
82		. . Ice cream type (includes element)
83		. . Top loading
84		. . . Opposed doors
85		. . Plural doors and/or drawers
86		. . . Three or more
87		. . . Superposed
88		. . Vertical hinge alignment
89		. Element or attachment
90		. . Ice tray or mold
91		. . Door
122		MATERIAL WORKING, ABRADING, OR FOUNDING MACHINERY (6)
123		. Deforming or crushing (includes element) (7)
124		. Abrading
125		. . Bench or table mounted
126		. . Element or attachment
127		. Cutting (8)
128		. . Punching or stamping
129		. . Shearing
130		. . Turning, e.g., lathe, etc.
131		. . Milling
132		. . Drilling (9)
133		. . Sawing (includes element)
134		. . . Band type
135		. Molding or casting
136		. . Mold or die
137		. . . Shoe type, e.g., last, etc.
138		. Element or attachment
139		. . Cutting tool, e.g., drill bit, etc.
140		. . Tool or work holder
141		. . Machine support or frame
142		. . Lever or handle
143		. . Bearing, bushing, or pillow block
144		HEAT TREATMENT, WELDING OR BRAZING (INCLUDES INGOT)
144.1		. Scientific, laboratory, or industrial heating equipment
144.2		. Solid material melting, e.g., solder, etc.
145		PACKAGING OR WRAPPING
146		. Vacuum or heat seal
147		VIBRATOR OR SEPARATOR
148		DRIVE TRAIN (INCLUDES BELT AND PULLEY)
149		. Transmission or speed reducer
150		LUBRICATOR OR OIL COLLECTOR, E.G., DISPENSING, OIL CUP, RESERVOIR, ETC.
151		. Service station type (13)
152		. . With collecting means
199		MISCELLANEOUS (10)
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D15:
		(1) For transmission, see subclass 149.
		(2) For frame, see subclass 15.
		(6) Excludes earth working. See subclasses 10+.
		(7) Die excluded. See subclass 136 below.
		(8) Specific element included with indented subclasses below. For paper shredder, see D18-34.
		(9) Includes support or stand, etc. For paper shredder, see D18-34. Drill bit excluded. See subclass 139 below.
		(10) Tire mounting, vulcanizing, etc. Includes laminating machine. Includes garage door opener unit.
		(11) Includes element per se.
		(12) Includes cylindrical element at top.
		(13) Includes cabinet.
		(14) Includes hydraulic cylinder.
		(15) For fuel tank, see D12-218.
		(16) Includes cold-retentive gel container.

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000