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

Class
D32
WASHING, CLEANING, OR DRYING MACHINE

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> WASHING, CLEANING, OR DRYING MACHINE
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Clothesline reel; see D8-358+.
		Denture cleaning machine; see D24-217.
		Floor mat; see D6-582+.
		Golfball washer; see D21-795.
		Hand-held, power operated brush; see D4-100.
		Medical equipment sterilizer or cleaner; see D24-217.
		Paint can rim, lid, pouring attachment or similar package element; see D9-435+.
		Stair tread; see D25-69.
1		WASHING, CLEANING, OR DRYING MACHINE
2		. Dishwasher type
3		. . Element or attachment
4		. Vehicle type
5		. Combined, e.g., washer and dryer, etc.
6		. Laundry or dry cleaning type
7		. . With external wringer
8		. . Dryer or extractor
9		. . Ironing or finishing type
10		. . Dry cleaning type
11		. . Plural tubs
12		. . With distinct external leg or frame
13		. . Substantially cylindrical casing in plan
14		. Sewer or pipe cleaner (1)
14.1		. Shoe shine type
15		. Surface treatment, e.g., floor, street, etc. (2)
16		. . Occupant support, self-propelled, or hand truck type
17		. . Hand held steamer, cleaner, or vacuum
18		. . . Vacuum type
19		. . With rotary brush
20		. . . Multiple
21		. . Vacuum
22		. . . Upright type
23		. . . Circular canister in plan
24		. . . Handle parallel to longitudinal axis
25		. Element or attachment
26		. . Agitator
27		. . Wringer
28		. . Control or panel therefor
29		. . Tub or drum
30		. . Refuse collection receptacle or liquid dispenser, e.g., vacuum bag, etc.
31		. . For vacuum cleaner
32		. . . Nozzle or attachment therefor
33		. . . . Combined with brush or having diverse function
34		. . . . Handle
35		LAUNDERING, CLEANING, OR DRYING TOOLS OR IMPLEMENTS (3)
36		. Laundry or clothespin bag
37		. Laundry basket, hamper, or diaper pail
38		. Carpet sweeper (4)
39		. . Element or attachment
40		. Scraper, duster, mop, or sponge
41		. . Squeegee
42		. . Combined
43		. . Simulative
44		. . With pivotal jaw squeezing action
45		. . With fluid collector or dispenser, e.g., reservoir, etc.
46		. . Scraper
47		. . . Shoe, ski, or cleat type
48		. . . With removable cutting blade
49		. . . With elongated handle
50		. . Floor mop or broom
51		. . With elongated handle
52		. . With handle or holder
53		. Bucket, pail, or attachment therefor
53.1		. . Paint bucket or roller tray
54		. . Attachment
55		. Sink tray, dish rack, mat, or drainboard
56		. . Drainboard
57		. . Mat
58		. Drying rack or form (5)
59		. . Form
60		. Clothesline support or attachment
61		. . Clothespin
62		. . . Simulative
63		. . . Plural or invertible
64		. . . Separate biasing spring
65		. . . Wire type
66		. Ironing board
67		. Washboard
68		. Flatiron (6)
69		. . Handle attached at one end only
70		. . Electric type
71		. . Element or attachment
72		. . . Handle
73		. . . Holder or stand
74		. Dust pan or crumb collector
75		. Laundry sprinkler
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D32
		(1) Includes element.
		(2) Includes casing per se. Includes leaf blower.
		(3) See subclasses 1+ above for power driven. Includes clothes steamer.
		(4) Includes casing per se.
		(5) Includes element.
		(6) Includes holder or attachment.

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