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

Class
D19
OFFICE SUPPLIES; ARTISTS` AND TEACHERS` MATERIALS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> OFFICE SUPPLIES; ARTISTS` AND TEACHERS` MATERIALS
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Air brush; see D23-223+.
		Bulletin board; see D20-10+.
		Calling card receiver; see D6-449.
		Chisel; see D8-47.
		Coordination or hand manipulative toy; see D21-468+.
		Data processing cartridge, chip or card; see D14-435+.
		Decal or transfer; see D20-11.
		Dividers; see D10-73.
		Drafting table; see D6-420.
		Easel; see D6-300+.
		Educational material in the form of graphics, e.g., sign, chart, etc.; see D20-10+.
		Electronic book; see D14-341+.
		File cabinet; see D6-432+.
		Finger cot; see D4-103.
		Finger stall; see D29-114.
		Furniture type book reading stand; see D6-419.
		Geometric drafting template; see D10-64.
		Hammer; see D8-75+.
		Imprinting or embossing stamp; see D18-15+.
		Ink bottle; see D9.
		Measuring instrument; see D10-61+.
		Media disc holder or storage container; see D6-407+.
		Napkin; see D6-595.
		Office machine; see D18.
		Packaging bag, wrapper or envelope, etc.; see D9-305+.
		Paintbrush; see D4
		Paper cutter; see D15-127.
		Pencil box or case; see D3-206.
		Photograph or picture frame; see D6-300+.
		Photographic or cinematographic viewer; see D16.
		Placemat; see D6-613+.
		Pliers-type punch; see D8-51+.
		Printing machine or press; see D18-50+.
		Protractor; see D10-65.
		Rule; see D10-71+.
		Scissors; see D8-98.
		Sculpting tool, e.g., knife or spatula; see D8-98+.
		Sheet material; see D5.
		Shelf paper; see D5-7+.
		Staple remover; see D8-48.
		Stapler; see D8-49+.
		Storage case, For audio-visual or information recording media; see D6-407. For writing implement; see D3-206.
		Training aid for sport; see D21-698+.
		Triangle; see D10-65.
		T-square; see D10-65.
		Voice reflector for speech or hearing therapy; see D24-175.
		Voice synthesizer unit; see D14-158.
		Wrapping paper; see D5 and D9-305.
		Writing instrument combined with lighter; see D27-146.
1		PAPER OR PASTEBOARD FOR WRITING OR PRINTING (1)
2		. Combined (2)
3		. Envelope
4		. . Simulative
5		. Continuous background pattern, e.g., safety paper
6		. Simulative
7		. . Animate
8		. . . Humanoid
9		CREDIT CARD, CERTIFICATE, OR STAMP
10		. Identification or credit-type card
11		. Negotiable instrument or ticket, e.g., currency, check, etc. (3)
12		. Stamp or seal
20		CALENDAR OR CALENDAR HOLDER
21		. Combined
22		. . With writing paper receptacle (5)
23		. . With pen or pencil holder (6)
24		. Simulative
25		. Perpetual
26		BOOK, ALBUM OR COVER (7)
27		. Ring bound or looseleaf type
28		. Simulative
29		. . Animate
30		. . . Humanoid
31		. . Plant life
32		. Element or attachment
33		. . Leaf (8)
34		. . Bookmark
34.1		BOOKEND
34.2		. Combined with disparate article
34.3		. Simulative
34.4		. . Animate
34.5		. . . Humanoid
35		EQUIPMENT FOR WRITING, DRAWING, OR FOR FINE ARTS (9)
36		. Plural or combined
37		. Guide (10)
38		. . Compass
39		. . Curve template or French curve
40		. . Stencil
41		. Marking instrument
42		. . Simulative
43		. . Provision for cap over writing tip only
44		. . With suspension ring or loop
45		. . Elongated
46		. . . Having flared or enlarged top
47		. . . With surface texture or pattern
48		. . . . Lateral striation
49		. . . . Longitudinal striation
50		. . . . Diagonal striation
51		. . . Substantially circular or oval in cross section
52		. Writing or drawing surface, e.g., blackboard, drawing board, etc. (11)
53		. Eraser (12)
54		. Element or attachment
55		. . Nib, stylus or grip
56		. . Clip
57		. . Top or cover for marking instrument
58		. . . Pencil top or ferrule (13)
59		TEACHING MATERIAL (14)
60		. Sensory feedback, e.g., audio-visual teaching machine
61		. Terrestrial or extraterrestrial map or model
62		. Demonstrator or exhibitor (15)
63		. . Vehicle trainer
64		. . Movable indicator or changeable exhibitor
65		OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (16)
66		. For gluing, sealing, etc.
67		. . Strip material dispenser (17)
68		. . . Lever-operated or automatic
69		. . . Manual cutting
70		. . Moistener (18)
71		. . . Hand-held
72		. Perforating or cutting (19)
73		. . Pencil sharpener
74		. . . Crank type
75		. Holder or file (20)
76		. . Rotary or flip-card file, list finder
77		. . For writing instrument and diverse article
78		. . . With paper receptacle
79		. . . With inkwell
80		. . . . Simulative
81		. . For writing instrument
82		. . . Simulative
83		. . . Instrument supported horizontally
84		. . . Instrument supported vertically or angularly
85		. . . . Plural
86		. . For paper or document (21)
87		. . . Combined with telephone holder
88		. . . Clipboard (22)
89		. . . Roll paper type
90		. . . Substantially vertical
91		. . . . For display of note pad, document, book, etc.
92		. . . Substantially horizontal, e.g., desk tray
93		. . Inkwell (23)
94		. . . Simulative
95		. Desk furnishing (24)
96		. . Paperweight
97		. . . Simulative
98		. . Blotter or pen wiper
99		. Element or attachment (25)
100		MISCELLANEOUS
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D19
		(1) Includes carbon paper, greeting card or place card. For paper combined into book, tablet, etc., see subclass 26. Includes business form. Includes planar or sheet material for artwork.
		(2) Includes aerogram.
		(3) For checkbook cover, see subclass 26 below.
		(5) For paper holder per se, or in other combinations, see subclasses 78 and 86+ below.
		(6) For writing instrument holder per se, or in other combinations, see subclasses 77+ and 81+ below.
		(7) Includes writing tablet and electronic book.
		(8) For paper other than book or album leaf, see subclasses 1+ above.
		(9) Includes only articles for writing, drawing, sculpting, etc., not elsewhere specified, and elements thereof. For holder, stand, etc., see subclasses 75+ below. Includes artist's paint tray or palette.
		(10) Includes laminating machine.
		(11) Includes tracing board.
		(12) Includes element. For pencil tip eraser holder, see subclass 58 below.
		(13) Includes eraser holder.
		(14) Includes element.
		(15) Includes science demonstrator.
		(16) Includes paper fastener or clip.
		(17) Includes stamp roll dispenser.
		(18) Includes sponge cup.
		(19) Includes hole punch.
		(20) Includes "desk set". For calendar holder, see subclasses 20+.
		(21) Includes ring or wire type.
		(22) For clip or clamp for clipboard, see Class D8-395.
		(23) For ink bottle, see Class D9.
		(24) Includes desk pad or typewriter pad.
		(25) Includes index tab.

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000