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

Class
D22
ARMS, PYROTECHNICS, HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> ARMS, PYROTECHNICS, HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Body- or belt-attached fishing rod holder; see D3-221+.
		Cartridge holder for belt; see D3-224.
		Containers and Carrying Cases for Guns, rods, tackle boxes; see D3-254+.
		Drone or guided missile; see D12-16.1.
		Fishing creel; see D3-260.
		Fish Locating Instrument; see D10.
		Gun Holster; see D3-222+.
		Hunting blind; see D25.
		Optical Gunsight; see D16-132.
		Scabbard or sheath for knife; see D3-220.
		Scabbard or sheath for sword; see D3-220.
		Storage container for weapon; see D3-273+.
		Telescopic Gunsight; see D16-132.
		Toy handgun or rifle; see D21-573+.
		Toy sword; see D21-568.
		Toy weapon; see D21-567+.
100		PROJECTILE LAUNCHING WEAPON (1)
101		. Combined
102		. Spear gun or blow gun
103		. Rifle or shotgun
104		. Pistol
105		. . Simulative motif
106		. Slingshot (2)
107		. Bow (2)
108		. Firearm element or attachment
109		. . Gunsight, ventilating rib, or mount
110		. . . Gunsight mount
111		. . Recoil pad
112		EXPLOSIVE OR PYROTECHNIC ARTICLE
113		TARGET OR TARGET LAUNCHER
114		. Aerial or disc type
115		FREE FLIGHT PROJECTILE (2)
116		. Pellet or bullet (e.g., cartridge, etc.)
117		HAND HELD WEAPON
118		. Sword or knife
119		TRAPPING, REPELLING, OR VERMIN DESTROYING (2) (3)
120		. Repeller (e.g., ultrasonic, chemical, etc.)
121		. Marine life
122		. Insect type
123		. . Electrocuting
124		. . Fly swatter
125		. Lure (e.g., decoy, etc.)
126		. . Fishing
127		. . . Wormlike
128		. . . With fibrous or featherlike appendage
129		. . . With spoon or spinner
130		. . . . Simulative
131		. . . . . Fish
132		. . . Simulative
133		. . . . Fish
134		FISHING EQUIPMENT (2)
135		. Net or scoop
136		. Bait bucket or container
137		. Rod or reel (4)
138		. . Combined (5)
139		. . . With diverse article
140		. . Crank operated reel
141		. . . Reel rotates perpendicular to rod (e.g., spinning reel, etc.)
142		. . Rod (6) (7)
143		. . Line guide
144		. Fishhook or guard
145		. Sinker
146		. Float
147		. Fishing rod holder
148		. . Combined with diverse article (e.g., signal, etc.)
149		. Fisherman's tool
150		. . Relatively movable plural handles
199		MISCELLANEOUS
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D22
		(1) See 113 for target launcher; (e.g., clay pigeon, etc.).
		(2) Element included.
		(3) See 135 for fish scoop or net.
		(4) Includes hand held devices for storing line.
		(5) Includes reel and handle combination.
		(6) Includes reel support or handle.
		(7) Includes rod tip.

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000