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

Class
D20
SALES AND ADVERTISING EQUIPMENT

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> SALES AND ADVERTISING EQUIPMENT
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Article of furniture; see D6.
		Machines for making pop corn; see D7-325.
		Racks, holders, or dispensers for cigarettes without mechanical features; see D6-396+.
1		VENDING MACHINE (1)
2		. Stamp, ticket, or insurance type (2)
3		. Simulative
4		. Multiple diverse article or plural compartment, e.g., beverage, food, etc.
5		. . Bottle, can, or carton (3)
6		. Periodical, e.g., newspaper, etc.
7		. Gum ball type (4)
8		. Element or attachment
9		. . Coin control mechanism
10		SIGNS OR DISPLAY FORMS (11)
11		. Decalcomania
12		. Composite character (5)
13		. Vehicle license or emblem plate
14		. . Animate motif
15		. Desk-type name plate
16		. Barber pole or sign
17		. Street or highway address sign
18		. Program reminder or programmable indicator, e.g., T.V., radio, etc. (6)
19		. Combined with diverse article or function
20		. . With time indicator
21		. Rotatable display
22		. Label or tag (7)
23		. . Simulative
24		. . . Animate
25		. . . . Humanoid
26		. . . Plant life
27		. . Substantially rectangular or square
28		. . Substantially circular or oval
29		. Simulative
30		. . Animate
31		. . . Humanoid (8)
32		. . . . Element, e.g., hand, head, etc.
33		. . . . . Hand
34		. . Scenic or geographic representation
35		. . Vehicle or element thereof
36		. . Star
37		. . Representation of consumable product or container therefor, e.g., barrel, bottle, etc.
38		. . Building
39		. Billboard type
40		. Card type (9)
41		. Post supported (10)
42		. Attachable to vertical surface or hanging type
43		. Fastener or support for card, price tag, etc.
44		. . Molding strip type
99		MISCELLANEOUS
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D20:
		(1) Must be coin-operated; dispensing articles of other types classified with appropriate class.
		(2) For household type stamp holder, search D19-67.
		(3) Includes beverage vending, per se.
		(4) Includes element.
		(5) For electroluminescent type, search D18-26.
		(6) Includes holder therefor.
		(7) Excludes clothing label or applique; see D5-63+. Includes cigar band.
		(8) Figures partially obstructed are included in this subclass. Mannequins are in this subclass.
		(9) That is, made from flat, thin sheet material.
		(10) Includes post, per se.
		(11) Includes, in this subclass, vehicle-attached sign.

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000