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

Class
D34
MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Beverage container holder; see D7-619+.
		Chain or link for conveyor; see D8-499.
		Disposal or destruction container for medical equipment; see D24-131.
		Earth working machinery; see D15-10+.
		Food or beverage service equipment combined with cart; see D7-300+ or 323.
		Food serving tray; see D7-550.1+.
		Laundry basket or hamper; see D32-37.
		Merchandising or storage furniture, e.g., mobile bookcase, etc; see D6-396+.
		Mobile bar or work surface; see D6-396+.
		Passenger-carrying golf cart; see D12-16.
		Silent butler; see D32-74.
		Storage or carrying container; see D3-272, 273+. or 304+.
		Trash collecting vehicle; see D12-93+.
1		REFUSE OR TRASH EQUIPMENT (2)
1.1		. Incinerator
2		. Cuspidor or slop jar
3		. Motor vehicle transportable or pickup type
4		. Simulative
5		. With distinct stand, support, or wheels (3)
6		. . Stationary stand or support per se (4)
7		. With closure
8		. . Swinging
9		. . . Pedal operated
10		. . . Element or attachment
11		. . Closure or protective hood
12		HAND CART OR FRAME THEREFOR
13		. Simulative
14		. Combined with diverse article (e.g., cafeteria tray dispenser, etc.)
15		. Golf cart (5)
16		. Wheelbarrow type
17		. Stable (6)
18		. . Three-wheeled
19		. . Fully enclosed storage compartment
20		. . . With additional distinct load support
21		. . Plural load support
22		. . . Inclined
23		. . Dolly
24		. Two-wheeled
25		. . Fully enclosed compartment
26		. . Cantilevered support plate or bar
27		. Element or attachment
28		CONVEYING, LIFTING, OR TRANSFERRING ARTICLE (7)
29		. Belt or roller conveyor
30		. Mobile stair
31		. Jack or jackstand
32		. Ramp
33		. Crane or hoist (8)
34		. . Mobile
35		. . Element or attachment
36		. . . Boom
37		. . . Cab or body
38		. Pallet
39		. Barrel, cask or drum
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D34
		(1) Classified by full-line disclosure.
		(2) Excludes trash collecting vehicle; see D12.
		(3) Includes stand, per se.
		(4) For cart-type carrier or frame therefor, see subclasses 12+.
		(5) For golf car, see D12-16.
		(6) For cart combined with refuse receptacle, see subclass 5.
		(7) Element included in this and in indented subclasses. For toilet seat lifter, see D8-307.
		(8) Includes winch, windlass, or capstan. Includes elevator.

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