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CLASS 30,	CUTLERY
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

(1) This is the broad generic class for cutting implements including those for cutting by a sharp point, which are manipulable by hand so as to be movable in their entirety relative to the work during the cutting operation as distinguished from moving the work relative to the cutter. Such implements may be power operated and the motive power means may be built into the structure of the cutting implement.

(2) This class also includes some special machines which are not hand manipulable, as above defined, namely, special machines and fixed cutters in which the work moves relative to the machine or cutter, since these structures are too closely related to the hand cutters to separate; see necked receptacle seal cutters, can openers, carton openers, cigar tip cutters, cord cutters, and segmenters. (See Subclass References to the Current Class, below.)

(3) This class also includes hand manipulable scrapers having a sharpened scraping or cutting edge.

(4) This class also includes culinary and table forks and spoons due to their close relation to knives in use and manufacture.

(5) Many hand manipulable cutters under the above definition have not been placed in this class. Their location is set forth in the notes appended to the definitions of this class and the subclasses thereunder.

(6) Many hand manipulable instruments having structure for cutting and in addition structure for performing other functions, such that the combination is restricted to some special art use, are not in this class but with the appropriate art class, as set forth in References to Other Classes, below.

SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS

Search Notes fall into the following categories:

(1) KNIVES: Hand manipulable.

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(2) ABRADING MACHINE OR TOOL:

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(3) BORING OR DRILLING MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS:

(4) CUTTING BY HEAT:

(5) CHISELS:

(6) FILES AND RASPS:

(7) PLANNING OR SHAVING MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS:

(8) SAWS:

(9) TOOL HANDLES AND FASTENINGS THEREFOR:

(10) TOOL CLASSES:

(11) OTHER MAIN SEARCH CLASSES:

Attention is directed to classes comprised largely of cutting machines. See References to Other Classes, below.

For machines and implements having cutting features and in addition other structure limiting them to the art use, see References to Other Classes, below.

For Cutlery designs see References to Other Classes, below.

(12) Miscellaneous notes and index to all notes to the class definition:

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SECTION III - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS

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SECTION IV - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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SUBCLASSES

1	MISCELLANEOUS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Inventions, not provided for below. (1) Note. This subclass includes inventions under the class definition which are not limited to any particular cutting tool provided for below nor to forks or spoons. (2) Note. For razor attachments and accessories, see this class, subclass 90. (3) Note. For elements for sheath knives, see this class, subclass 164. (4) Note. For inventions applicable to any of the cutlery implements provided for in this class but limited merely to the material from which the implement is made, see this class, subclass 345.

1.5	NECKED RECEPTACLE SEAL CUTTERS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Cutting devices provided with means for severing destructible and anti-tampering means applied to containers having a narrowing portion forming a closure receiving opening. (1) Note. Included herein are cutters for bottle closure seals, either in the form of (1) an encompassing thimble for the closure and bottle neck, or (2) a strand or wire, fastened to the bottle neck and passing over the closure. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 2, for carton openers. 94+, for external rod or pipe cutters. 173+, for plural cooperating blade cutters. 400, for can openers. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 81,  Tools,   subclass 3.1 for receptacle closure removers.

2	CARTON OPENERS:
	Cutting apparatus and tools specially designed for cutting open paper cartons. (1) Note. See this class, subclass 2. (2) Note. See this class, subclass 167.1 for devices for prying off the lids of boxes. (3) Note. This subclass includes apparatus and tools for cutting the carton contents as well as the carton. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 229,  Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes,   subclasses 120.011+ and 308 for a box or envelope combined with a cutter. 383,  Flexible Bags,   subclass 202 for a bag combined with a cutter.

26	MANICURE:
	Cutting implements having structure specially adapting them for use in manicuring a person"s nails or cutting corns or callouses. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 132,  Toilet,   subclasses 75.4 and 75.5, for cutters combined with other manicuring implements. 606,  Surgery,   subclass 133 for tweezers for removing slivers, hair or parasites from the skin, subclass 210 for tweezers in general.

27	Guarded edge:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Cutters in which the cutting edge is guarded. (1) Note. For other guarded cutters, see this class, the razor subclasses and subclasses 278+ and 286+.

28	Nippers:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Cutters in which two cooperating blades or a blade and anvil meet edge to edge to perform the cutting operation. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 175+, for other cutters of this type.

29	Shears:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 26.  Cutters in which the edges of two cooperating blades move past and in substantial contact with each other to perform the cutting operation. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 194+, for shears of general utility.

29.5	HAIR CUTTERS FOR INSIDE NOSE OR EAR:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Cutting implements having special configuration disclosed for cutting or shaving hair from the inside of small passages or cavities such as nostrils or ears. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 49, for curved edge razors, many of which are disclosed for use in removing hair from armpits.

30	HAIR PLANERS:
	Devices having a sharp cutting edge utilizing guards having elongated teeth, projecting beyond the edge, which prevent cutting the hair adjacent the skin. Many of these patents involve the combination of a conventional comb or such comb modified to hold a blade. (3) Note. For combined combs and shears see this class (30), subclasses 233.5+, where the comb acts as a guard, guide or gauge for the shear, and Class 7, Compound Tools, subclass 136 where the comb and shear are independently used. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 32+, (and particularly 53+) for razors having comb type guard structure. 195, for hair thinners. 233.5, and see (3) Note, above. 286+, and see the Notes thereto for other cutlery with guards and/or guides. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 7,  Compound Tools,   subclass 136 , and see (3) Note, Above. 132,  Toilet,   subclasses 219+ for combs, per se, designed to be used by inserting the teeth into the hair of a person and for such combs combined with other structure not elsewhere provided for.

31	Convertible:
	This subclass is indented under subclass 30.  Devices constructed to be converted to a razor for ordinary shaving purposes. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 122, and the notes thereunder, for other convertible implements.

32	RAZORS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Devices comprising cutting and shearing implements particularly adapted to shaving of the beard, i.e., arranged to sever the hair of the beard close to the skin; parts thereof, attachments and accessories therefor, not specifically classified elsewhere. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 30+, for hair planers for trimming the hair at the back of the neck; and particularly subclass 31 for such planers which are convertible to razors. 196+, for hair clippers provided with plural teeth. 329+, for holders for detachable blades, which may be razor blades, arrangement of the holder being such that it is not adapted to shaving. 345, for blades in general characterized by the material of which the blade is made. 346+, for razor blades, per se. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 76,  Metal Tools and Implements, Making,   subclasses 1 and 104.1+ for processes of and apparatus for making razors. 132,  Toilet,   subclasses 289+ for shaving kits. 206,  Special Receptacle or Package,   subclass 208 for a razor container or package including a contacting medium, subclass 228 for a razor kit, subclass 351 for a powered razor package and subclass 352 for a razor blade receptacle or package. 221,  Article Dispensing,   appropriate subclasses, for receptacles and packages including dispensing means of the type provided for in that class. 401,  Coating Implements With Material Supply,   subclasses 118+ for a shaving kit consisting of a supply of shaving material (i.e., soap) and an independent applicator therefor.