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CLASS 220, | RECEPTACLES |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This is the residual class of receptacles comprised of a peripheral wall with at least one closed end, and having an access opening which may be an open end of the receptacles, or which may be provided in the peripheral wall or closed end of the receptacle. Receptacles of this class type must function, by disclosure, to hold contents which in turn are to be eventually removed from the receptacle. This is also the residual locus for closures for receptacles. This is also the residual locus for attachments for receptacles.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
Some specific art structures remain in this class which do not function by disclosure to hold contents which in turn are to be eventually removed from the receptacle; particularly those in subclasses 2.1+, subclasses 3.2+, and some electrical and sectional housings.
Designs for receptacles are in the design classes. See References to Other Classes, below.
For other receptacles, see References to Other Classes, below.
See the Notes to subclasses 2.1+ of this class (220) for the distinction between the envelopes, boxes, and housings for electric lamps, discharge devices, and similar devices in Class 174 and those in other classes, and the Notes to subclasses 3.2+ of this class (220) for the distinction between the boxes and housings for electrical devices in Class 174, and those in other classes.
See the Notes to subclasses 2.1+ of this class (220) for the distinction between the envelopes, boxes and housings for electric lamp and discharge devices which are in Class 313 and those in other classes.
SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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| 4, | Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, for receptacles of that type. |
| 15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclasses 257.05+ for a receptacle which is particularly constructed to facilitate loading of an applicator; including indented subclasses 257.07+ for inkwells. |
| 16, | Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.), subclass 110.5 , and the notes thereto, for handles which also serve as receptacles. |
| 16, | Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, etc.), subclasses 110+ for handles, and subclasses 128+ for hinges. |
| 27, | Undertaking, particularly subclasses 2+ for coffins. |
| 30, | Cutlery, subclass 400 , for can openers. |
| 34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, particularly subclasses 233 and 237+ for drying receptacles. |
| 40, | Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting, subclasses 306+ for cans with labels thereon. |
| 70, | Locks, subclasses 63+ and 77+ for receptacle and closure locks where no particular structure of the receptacle is involved. |
| 72, | Metal Deforming, for manufacture of a sheet metal container by mere plastic deformation, with or without cutting. |
| 92, | Expansible Chamber Devices, subclasses 169+ for a detailed cylinder or working chamber or closure therefor for an expansible chamber device. See References to Other Classes, in Class 92, in the Search Class note for Class 220 for a further discussion of the relationship between Class 92 and Class 220. |
| 99, | Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, subclasses 428 , 430-433 and 439 for cooking molds of particular application. |
| 109, | Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device, for safes. |
| 119, | Animal Husbandry, for aquariums, nests, feed bags, etc. |
| 122, | Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers, for a closed or pressurized liquid heater or vaporizer, subclass 19.2 for a stand boiler (e.g., water heater, etc.) that provides hot water for domestic or household use (e.g., cooking, cleaning, washing, bathing, space heating, etc.) that may be in other than a house or home (e.g., apartment building, office building, restaurant, laundry, recreational vehicle, etc.) and a casing for the stand boiler or an external tank therefor. |
| 126, | Stoves and Furnaces, subclasses 373.1 through 390.1for an open-top liquid heating vessel that may include a lid. |
| 124, | Mechanical Guns and Projectors, subclasses 41.1 and 45+ for projectile holders and carriers and magazines. |
| 131, | Tobacco, subclasses 231+ for tobacco users" appliance combined with ash receiving receptacles. |
| 137, | Fluid Handling, for tanks in combination with other fluid handling means, especially subclass 268 for receptacles holding a supply of solids to be mixed with a liquid. |
| 139, | Textiles: Weaving, subclasses 389+ for woven bags. |
| 141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means, subclasses 331+ for funnels. |
| 150, | Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers, for a purse, wallet, card container or coin container used to carry money, credit cards or items of identification on the person. |
| 156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, subclass 262 for methods of making closures involving apply liners thereto by a punching and laminating operation. |
| 166, | Wells, subclasses 162+ and the subclasses there noted for receptacles specialized to use in wells. |
| 169, | Fire Extinguishers, particularly subclasses 30+ for receptacles for holding and dispensing fire extinguishing materials. |
| 174, | Electricity: Conductors and Insulators, subclasses 17+ and 50+ and the subclasses specified in the Notes to the definition of these subclasses for boxes and housings which involve electrical features. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for a discussion of envelopes, boxes, and housings for electric lamps, discharge devices, and similar devices, and the line between Class 220, 174, and other classes. |
| 190, | Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage, for receptacles of that description. |
| 200, | Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, subclasses 61.62+ for switches combined with closure members, locks and letter boxes. |
| 206, | Special Receptacle or Package, appropriate subclasses, for a container particularly configured to hold a specific article or material-including an article (s) or material (s) put up as a mercantile unit. See subclasses 139+ for a portable segregating carrier for plural cylindrical type beverage containers and subclasses 499 through 520 for containers with nesting or stacking features. |
| 209, | Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids, subclasses 233+ particularly subclasses 248+, 259, 376, and 377, for sifting screens for coal buckets and similar receptacles. |
| 211, | Supports: Racks, subclasses 71.01+ for receptacle support type. |
| 215, | Bottles and Jars, for receptacles of that description. |
| 217, | Wooden Receptacles, for receptacles of that material. |
| 219, | Electric Heating, appropriate subclasses for electrically heated vessels and ovens. |
| 221, | Article Dispensing, appropriate subclasses for article dispensing receptacles not otherwise provided for, and see the class definition of Class 221 for identification and explanation of those features which are considered to be dispensing features and to indicate classification of a receptacle structure in Class 221. |
| 222, | Dispensing, and see the notes to the class and subclass definitions for receptacles for dispensing fluent materials. |
| 229, | Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes, for receptacles of that material. The line between classes 220 and 229 is as follows. Given a claim to a container which includes (1) a paperboard layer and (2) either a rigid metal or a rigid plastic layer, the layer which is considered to be the primary layer or the support layer controls classification, i.e., a container made from metal is classified in Class 220. A container made from rigid or semi-rigid thermoplastic is classified in Class 220 unless it folds in the manner of a paperboard container. A container made from paperboard or a container made from rigid or semi-rigid thermoplastic and which folds in the manner of a paperboard container made from a blank is classified in Class 229. A paper container made of molded pulp or molded paperboard is classified in Class 229. A paperboard container having a metal or thermoplastic closure is classified in Class 229. Any doubt is resolved in favor of Class 220. Examples: (1) If one layer forms a complete container and the other does not, the claim is classified on the basis of the complete container; (2) A paperboard container with a metal foil layer is classified in Class 229; (3) A paperboard container with a thin thermoplastic layer is classified in Class 229; (4) A paperboard container with a removable inner container made of metal or rigid or semi-rigid thermoplastic is classified in Class 229; (5) A metallic or a rigid or semi-rigid thermoplastic container having a removable inner paperboard container is classified in Class 220. |
| 232, | Deposit and Collection Receptacles, for receptacles of that description. |
| 235, | Registers, subclasses 32 and 100 for registering boxes. |
| 239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing, especially subclasses 302+ for receptacles combined with sprayers receiving their supply from the receptacle, subclasses 34+ for holders for slow diffusers, and subclasses 146+ for vehicular type supply receptacles. |
| 248, | Supports, for receptacle supports. In general, as between the receptacle classes and the support classes, the receptacle classes provide for the combination of a receptacle plus support: except, the support classes will accept a claim to a support combined with a receptacle, wherein the claim (1) nominally recites the receptacle, or (2) recites only so much of the receptacle structure as is needed to cooperate with the support, or (3) recites only those receptacles features which have been modified specifically to cooperate with the support. |
| 249, | Static Molds, appropriate subclasses, for receptacles intended for molding fluent material. |
| 250, | Radiant Energy, subclasses 475.2+ for invisible radiation responsive photographic cassettes, and subclasses 506.1+ for a shielded receptacle for a radioactive source. |
| 266, | Metallurgical Apparatus, subclasses 275+ for receptacles for treating molten material. |
| 273, | Amusement Devices: Games, subclasses 144+ for chance mixing or dispensing devices such as dice cups. |
| 280, | Land Vehicles, subclass 825 for scabbards for skates. |
| 285, | Pipe Joints or Couplings, for seams and joints similar to those used in receptacles. |
| 292, | Closure Fasteners, for closure fasteners. |
| 294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, subclasses 68.22+ for hoist buckets. |
| 312, | Supports: Cabinet Structure, for cabinets and for receptacle and receptacle combinations not provided for elsewhere. subclasses 35+ provide for removal facilitating structure such as a receptacle having a spring loaded bottom portion which moves in response to the weight of contents. |
| 313, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices, subclasses 317+ and the subclasses specified in the Notes thereto for electric lamps and discharge devices which are provided with an envelope, housing or container. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, for further discussion of the line between Class 313 and Class 220. |
| 362, | Illumination, particularly subclasses 159+ for receptacles combined with illumination means. |
| 366, | Agitating, for a fixed or movable receptacle forming or including apparatus to effect agitation. |
| 368, | Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices, subclasses 276+ for clock and watch cases. |
| 376, | Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements, subclass 272 for a storage container system for irradiated core elements. |
| 396, | Photography, appropriate subclasses and particularly subclasses 589+ for dark cabinets and 636+ for trays. |
| 401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply, subclasses 118+ for a supply container in combination with an applicator which is removable therefrom for a coating application independent thereof. |
| 428, | Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles, appropriate subclasses for a stock material product in the form of a single or plural layer web or sheet, especially subclasses 426+ and 630+ for composites including a glass layer, and subclasses 411+ and 615+ for nonmetallic and metallic composites, respectively, defined in terms of the composition of their components, especially subclass 648 for tin-plate stock. See also Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for class (428), for the distinction between a stock material and a receptacle. |
| 432, | Heating, subclasses 254+ for a metallic receptacle the sole disclosed use of which is to support work within a furnace to be annealed or carburized by heat. |
| 454, | Ventilation, particularly subclasses 173+ for ventilating chambers for storage of hay, grain, fruit, vegetables, etc. |
| 473, | Games Using Tangible Projectile, subclasses 516+ for a player held and powered, nonmechanical projecting implement for projecting a projectile into the air (e.g., a tennis racket, etc.) which may be combined with a container or package therefor. See especially the Search Notes under subclass 516 for the locations for a flaccid protective cover (e.g., a flaccid case, etc.) for, or for a container or package (e.g., a rigid case, etc.) for, containing such a projecting implement. |
| 588, | Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment, subclass 16 for the process of containing radioactive waste in receptacles, subclasses 249+ for the process of containing hazardous or toxic waste in receptacles. |
| D6, | Furnishings, for desks, furniture, showcases, etc. |
| D7, | Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified, subclasses 509+ for drinking vessels; and subclasses 354+ for various food preparation vessels. |
| D9, | Packages and Containers for Goods, for pertinent subclass(es) as determined by schedule review. |
| D11, | Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments, subclasses 143+ for vases. |
| D99, | Miscellaneous, subclasses 28+ for safes. |
SUBCLASSES
1.5 | FREIGHT CONTAINERS: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Containers constructed for individual handling to be placed
on and removed from cars, trucks, etc., generally to constitute
part of the body thereof. They are usually of the type known as
less than Car-Load Lot containers and are of such size and form
that one or more constitute a car body or load.
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1.6 | Including inner bag liner: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 1.5. Subject matter including a sack or pouch of flexible material
which is located interiorly of the freight container and serves
as a substitute inner surface for it.
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2 | COAL RECEPTACLES: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices comprising coal-buckets, including guards, feeding
devices, etc.
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2.1 | ENVELOPE FOR ELECTRIC LAMP OR SIMILAR DEVICE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Envelopes, casings and housings, designed for use with electric
lamps, electric space discharge devices and similar devices.
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2.2 | With evacuating stem or valve: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter which are provided with an evacuating stem
or opening for evacuating the envelope.
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2.3 | Partly of conducting material: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Subject matter in which the envelope is made in whole or
in part of conductive material (e.g., metal).
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3.2 | OUTLET OR JUNCTION BOX TYPE: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receptacles having provision for extending devices, such
as strands, rods, pipes, etc., through the receptacle wall or for
coupling them to the receptacle wall.
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3.3 | Wall, floor, or panel mounted: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.2. Receptacles having means specialized for mounting the same
on or in a panel, such as a wall, ceiling, floor, door frame, etc.
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3.4 | Concrete, lath or plaster engaging means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 3.3. Receptacles having means specialized for mounting in or
for engaging concrete, laths or plaster.
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3.5 | In opening: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.3. Receptacles mounted in an opening in the wall or panel. | |
3.6 | Opposed engaging means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.5. Receptacles having at least two means for engaging the wall or panel on opposite sides thereof and in opposed relation. | |
3.7 | With adjustable parts: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.2. Receptacles having at least two parts whose relative position
may be adjusted.
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3.8 | With closure: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.2. Receptacles in combination with a closure. Such closure
may be of the face plate type.
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3.9 | With support: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.2. Receptacles in combination with supporting means therefor.
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3.92 | Sectional receptacle: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.9. Receptacles in which the receptacles are made in sections.
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3.94 | Sectional receptacle: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 3.2. Receptacles in which the receptacles are made in sections.
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4.01 | SECTIONAL: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receptacle constructed of separate and distinct sections
which are assembled together to form a complete container.
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4.02 | Electrical housing: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the container is designed to contain
an electrical component (e.g., washing, machine, razor, toaster,
or other appliance).
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4.03 | Extension: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the container is provided with an additional
section to form an extension of the sidewall.
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4.04 | Barrel-shaped container: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the sectional container has a generally
cylindrical shape with a slightly bulging sidewall and with generally
parallel end walls.
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4.05 | Formed of thermoplastic material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.04. Barrel wherein the sections are made (usually molded) of a resinous material. | |
4.06 | Comprising only two similar cup-shaped sections: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.04. Barrel having two basically like parts each of which has a cup-like shape. | |
4.07 | Separable sections: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.06. Barrel wherein the two parts include means which permit them to be readily disassociated. | |
4.08 | Knockdown: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.04. Barrel wherein the sections are separate parts, and including means which permit the parts to be readily assembled or disassembled (e.g., for shipment, storage, etc.). | |
4.09 | Separable sidewall and end walls: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.08. Barrel wherein the end walls are detachable from the sidewall, which itself may include one or more separable parts. | |
4.11 | Sidewall formed of separable stave-like parts: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.09. Barrel wherein the sidewall comprises a plurality of thin, narrow, similar elements which are detachably secured together. | |
4.12 | Tank for fluids: | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the sectional container is constructed
to hold a liquid or gas and constructed and dimensioned so as to
be movable.
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4.13 | Formed of thermoplastic material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.12. Tank wherein the sections are made (usually molded) of a resinous material. | |
4.14 | Vehicular fuel tank: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.12. Tank wherein the container is an automotive, aircraft or
the like tank for supplying fuel to the vehicle.
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4.15 | Removable aircraft fuel tank: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.14. Tank wherein the tank is the type normally fitted to an aircraft wing and quite frequently jettisoned in flight. | |
4.16 | Knockdown: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.12. Tank wherein the sections are separate parts, and including means which permit the parts to be readily assembled or disassembled (e.g., for shipment, storage, etc.). | |
4.17 | Bolted construction: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.16. Tank wherein the sections are secured to each other by one or more bolts. | |
4.21 | Container formed of only two similar sections: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the container is formed of two basically like segments. | |
4.22 | Sections hinged together: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.21. Receptacle wherein the two similar sections are secured
to one another by a hinge.
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4.23 | Hinge integral with sections: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.22. Receptacle wherein the two similar sections and the hinge
are formed as one-piece.
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4.24 | Identical halves: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.21. Receptacle wherein each section is essentially a duplicate of the other. | |
4.25 | Hemispherical sections: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.24. Receptacle wherein the similar sections are each formed as a half sphere. | |
4.26 | Stacked or aligned similar sections: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the container is formed of a plurality
of sections, generally having the same configuration, which are
positioned on one another to form the container.
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4.27 | Sections are container units: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.26. Receptacle wherein each of the sections is in the form of an independent container, and capable of functioning as an independent container. | |
4.28 | Knockdown: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Receptacle wherein the sections are separate parts or have
separate parts, such as a bottom wall and sidewalls, which can be
readily assembled or disassembled (e.g., for shipping, storage,
etc.).
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4.29 | Sidewalls vertically hinged to each other: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.28. Receptacle wherein some or all of the sidewalls are flexibly
connected together along a vertical joint to permit folding into
collapsed condition.
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4.31 | Sidewalls slide vertically to engage each other: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.28. Receptacle wherein some or all of the sidewalls are assembled or disassembled to one another by a vertical motion. | |
4.32 | Sidewall slides horizontally to engage the base: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.28. Receptacle wherein a sidewall is assembled to the container bottom wall by a horizontal motion. | |
4.33 | Removable fastening element: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.28. Receptacle including a separate securing device for releasably holding the container in an erected or assembled condition. | |
4.34 | Retaining pin extends through aligned openings in knuckle-like elements: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.33. Receptacle wherein the removable fastening element is a pin, pintle, or rod-like member which passes through interengaging knuckle-like or socket-like projections extending from two adjacent container walls (e.g., two sidewalls or a sidewall and the bottom wall). | |
6 | Folding: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Structures where the several parts fold into compact form
for shipping or similar purposes.
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7 | Fastening members: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Devices comprising fastening means for folding structures
which hold the structure in its set-up position.
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8 | Telescoping: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.01. Devices in which the parts of the sectional structure nest
within each other. Includes also nesting receptacles which form
a compartmented whole.
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9.1 | FLACCID WALL MATERIAL PERMANENTLY UNITED WITH A SKELETAL FRAMEWORK: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising wall material which is supple
and is permanently attached to and sustained on a rigid, open three
dimensional frame.
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9.2 | Collapsible or foldable framework: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9.1. Subject matter wherein the skeletal framework includes means
which permit it to be folded into a compact configuration.
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9.3 | Laterally collapsible or foldable: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 9.2. Subject matter wherein the framework can be collapsed or
folded into a compact configuration having a reduced horizontal
dimension.
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9.4 | FLACCID WALL MATERIAL REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SKELETAL FRAMEWORK: | ||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising wall material which is supple
and is separably attached to, and sustained on, a rigid, open three
dimensional frame.
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17.1 | LEG OR LAP SUPPORTED: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices including means integrally formed with or to be
attached to pails for supporting the pail from the leg or by the
lap of a person.
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17.2 | Bail ear engaging or integral therewith: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 17.1. Devices wherein the means or attachment is a constituent part of, is in abutting engagement with, or is separable from a bail ear. | |
17.3 | With pail encircling band or ring: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 17.1. Devices including a band or ring which encircles the pail. | |
23.2 | HORIZONTALLY ATTACHED RECEPTACLE SETS: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Receptacles comprising a group of two or more distinct receptacles
joined together in a side-by-side relationship.
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23.4 | Detachable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.2. Devices in which at least one of the individual receptacles is so joined to the set of receptacles as to facilitate its separation from the set. | |
23.6 | With stacking feature: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.2. Devices including means to facilitate the placing of one
set of receptacles upon another to form a pile or stack.
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23.8 | Integral: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.2. Devices in which the attachment of at least one receptacle
to another receptacle of the set is by the fabrication of a part
or all of the wall or bottom portions of two or more of the respective
receptacles from a common sheet member or mass.
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23.83 | ARRANGEMENTS OF PLURAL RECEPTACLES: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices comprising a plurality of specially related, distinct
receptacles.
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23.86 | At least one combined or convertible: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.83. Devices wherein at least one of the receptacles (1) is combined
with a nonreceptacle feature not provided for elsewhere in this
class or (2) has means or parts permitting structural rearrangement
to provide either a receptacle of some other kind or a device of
some other description.
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23.87 | Receptacle having rigid, removable inner container: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.83. Subject matter wherein a container made of relatively inflexible
material is located inside of the receptacle but can be taken out.
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23.88 | Plural inner containers: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.87. Subject matter wherein the receptacle includes two or more
rigid, removable inner containers.
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23.89 | Releasable securing or stabilizing means for inner container: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 23.87. Subject matter including structure which engages the inner
container and prevents it from moving with respect to the outer
container and from which the inner container can be freed or detached
so that it can be removed.
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23.9 | RECEPTACLE HAVING RIGID, REMOVABLE, NONRECEPTACLE INNER LINER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein a layer of relatively inflexible material, which layer in its entirety does not form a container, is located inside of the receptacle but can be taken out. | |
23.91 | RECEPTACLE HAVING RIGID, REMOVABLE EXTERNAL JACKET OR CASING: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the receptacle includes a separably attached outer layer of relatively inflexible material. | |
62 | Blank: | ||
| A two dimensional sheet of material which has been cut,
scored or otherwise modified so as to be ready to be folded into
a container of this class type.
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62.1 | Corner fold: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62. Blank wherein the blank is formed with structure that constitutes a unitary corner when the blank is folded to form a container. | |
62.11 | RECEPTACLE SIDE WALL MADE OF TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF MATERIAL PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TOGETHER: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein an upwardly extending wall of a receptacle
includes two or more distinct thicknesses of material which are inseparably
secured together.
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62.12 | Beverage receptacle: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein the receptacle is used for containing
a liquid for drinking.
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62.13 | Solid food receptacle: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein the receptacle is used to contain
food other than beverages.
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62.14 | Decorative layer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein the receptacle includes a layer that enhances its appearance. | |
62.15 | Including a layer which comprises an inorganic, nonmetallic material (e.g., porcelain, glass, brick, concrete, earthenware): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein the receptacle has a layer which includes a material other than a carbon compound or a metal. | |
62.16 | Copper layer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein one of the layers is copper. | |
62.17 | Two different metallic layers: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein the receptacle side wall includes two dissimilar layers of metal. | |
62.18 | Hollow side wall: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein two of the layers are separated by
an empty space.
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62.19 | Layer of fibrous or filamentary material: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein one of the layers is made of a plurality of slender, thread-like elements. | |
62.2 | Wood or wood product layer (e.g., paper, paperboard): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.19. Subject matter wherein the slender, thread-like elements
are derived from wood.
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62.21 | Bag liner: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein one of the layers is a bag and is
attached to the inside of the container.
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62.22 | Thermoplastic layer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 62.11. Subject matter wherein one of the layers of material is a material which flows when heated and which is stable when cooled. | |
86.1 | Filling member: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Receptacle wherein the attachment is a means which affects
the supply of contents to the interior of a container.
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86.2 | Automotive type: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 86.1. Receptacle wherein the filling member is associated with
a supply container (e.g., gas tank, radiator, etc.) for an internal
combustion operated vehicle.
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86.3 | With anti-siphon means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 86.2. Receptacle wherein the attachment includes an element which is intended to prevent the theft or removal of fuel from the vehicle container (e.g., gas tank) by blocking the insertion of a siphon tube therein. | |
86.4 | Nonrefillable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 86.1. Receptacle wherein the filling attachment include means which prevents the container from being filled again once it has been emptied. | |
87.1 | Disinfectant device: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Receptacle wherein the attachment includes structure which
is intended to receive means for disinfecting the interior of the
container or the container contents.
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87.2 | Spray: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 87.1. Receptacle wherein the disinfecting means is in the form of a vapor dispenser (e.g., pump, aerosol, etc.). | |
88.1 | Fire prevention: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Receptacle wherein the attachment includes means which prevents
fire or flame from passing to the contents of the container, or
prevents the contents from sustaining combustion (e.g., by shutting
off the air supply) thereby extinguishing a fire already started.
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88.2 | Screen (flame arrester): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 88.1. Receptacle wherein the attachment is a body of foraminous
material which prevents a flame from passing through it.
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88.3 | By inert gas: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 88.1. Receptacle wherein a fire is prevented from being sustained by the presence of a noncombustible atmosphere. | |
89.1 | Pressure relief means: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Receptacle wherein the attachment includes means to relieve
excess pressure (usually gas) within the container.
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89.2 | Frangible pressure relief means: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 89.1. Receptacle wherein the pressure relief means is a diaphragm
or diaphragm-like device which bursts to relieve excess pressure
within the container.
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89.3 | With cutting means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 89.2. Receptacle including an additional member having a knife edge or point intended to facilitate the bursting of the diaphragm. | |
89.4 | Fusible pressure relief means: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 89.1. Receptacle wherein the pressure relief means is a diaphragm
or diaphragm-like device which melts to relieve excess pressure
within the container.
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| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices comprising removable closures and also those closures
where solder is applied to hold them in place temporarily. Includes
closures and plugs for pipes, boilers, etc. when not limited by
structure to that use but which could be used just as well with
a metallic receptacle.
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201 | Thermal releaser or actuator: | ||||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device provided with means for retaining the closure in
a desired position, or with means for imparting movement to the
closure, said means including a second device which when under the
influence of heat will release the retaining means or set in motion
actuating means to permit or cause the closure to move to a different position.
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202 | With condition responsive vent or valve: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device comprising means responsive to a condition or change
of condition, to effect the control of a vent or valve on a closure.
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203.01 | Responsive to pressure: | ||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Device wherein the vent or valve is operable as a result
of a variation in pressure occurring within or without the receptacle.
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203.02 | In each of plural, isolated passages: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein a separate vent or valve is provided in each
of two or more flow paths which are not coaxial.
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203.03 | Liquid trap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve includes a liquid barrier through which the contents of the receptacle must pass if such contents are to be passed into the atmosphere. | |
203.04 | Manually adjustable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve is provided with manually operable means to (a) adjust the position of the vent or valve to a venting or nonventing position or (b) adjust the vent or valve to respond to varied pressures. | |
203.05 | Having rotatably adjustable closure which places vent or valve in operative position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.04. Device wherein means are provided to prevent functioning of the vent or valve, said means being adjustable through rotation of the closure about the opening of a receptacle to place the vent or valve in a venting position. | |
203.06 | Rotation of closure causes actuation of vent or valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.05. Device wherein said means to prevent functioning of the vent or valve comprise an element of the receptacle, said means physically engaging the vent or valve upon rotation of the closure about the opening of the receptacle, such that the engagement of the receptacle element with the vent or valve causes the venting or valving function to be performed (e.g., spring-biased plate engaged in bayonet-type groove in mouth of receptacle). | |
203.07 | Valve operated by distinct actuator or closure: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 203.04. Device wherein the manually operable means includes a separate
implement, such as a push rod or a pivoted arm on the closure, which is
mechanically coupled to the venting or valving mechanism. Operation
of said implement causes the venting or valving function to be performed.
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203.08 | Rupturable: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve is designed to tear or
burst when exposed to excessive pressure.
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203.09 | Relatively movable closure and receptacle rim parts: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve comprises a closure part which is moveable with respect to (a) the rim of a receptacle with which it coacts or (b) a rimlike part intermediate the closure and receptacle rim. | |
203.10 | Closure is spring-biased: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.09. Device wherein the closure is urged by a resilient mass to a closed position, so that the relative movement between the closure and receptacle rim is against the urging force of the resilient mass. | |
203.11 | Flexible, resilient vent closing member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve comprises a deformable member yielding in response to a changing pressure within a receptacle. | |
203.12 | Flexible ringlike vent closing member (e.g., O-ring): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.11. Device wherein said vent closing member comprises a resilient loop deformable in the radial or longitudinal direction in response to pressure within or without a receptacle. | |
203.13 | Stopper-type vent closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.11. Device wherein said flexible member comprises a flexible plug engaged in a vent opening in the closure, said plug being deformable in response to pressure within or without a receptacle. | |
203.14 | Flexible opening in stopper: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.13. Device wherein said flexible plug engaged in a vent opening in the closure deforms in response to pressure in order to open passageways through the plug to relieve pressure. | |
203.15 | Resilient sheetlike member retains separate vent closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.11. Device wherein said vent closing member comprises a vent closure member or valve structure which is held in place by a separate, flexible sheetlike member, said vent closure member moving against said flexible sheet member in response to pressure. | |
203.16 | Resilient sheetlike member closes vent opening: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.11. Device wherein said vent closing member comprises a flexible sheetlike member which covers said vent, and moves away from said vent in response to pressure. | |
203.17 | Self-closing aperture in member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.16. Device wherein said sheetlike member contains a slit therein, said slit opening in response to pressure, and closing due to the member"s elasticity after the pressure condition is removed. | |
203.18 | Diaphragm-type member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.16. Device wherein said sheetlike member comprises a relatively thin membranelike member having a peripheral edge portion, said member being adapted to be associated with a surrounding or encompassing tubular rigid structure to extend transversely thereof to form a closing wall for said tubular structure, the outer peripheral edge of said membrane being in sealing relationship with the encompassing wall of said tubular structure. | |
203.19 | Specified valve structure to provide a diverse function (e.g., leakage preventing, lock releasing): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein one or more valves are provided, and at least
one of the valves has a specific structure which provides an auxiliary function,
such as preventing leakage of receptacle contents, or providing
means to release a safety lock.
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203.2 | Float or gravity valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.19. Device wherein said valve structure includes an element that moves to provide the secondary function by (a) its own buoyancy, due to fluid level in the receptacle (e.g., float valve), or by (b) its own weight, due to gravity (e.g., gravity valve). | |
203.21 | Ball valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.19. Device wherein said valve structure includes a spherical element which moves to close a vent opening to provide the secondary function. | |
203.22 | Locking feature: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.19. Device wherein said secondary function comprises a feature which maintains the closure in a locked condition so as to eliminate the risk of unintentional removal. | |
203.23 | Spring-biased, axially translating member: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein a plate, plunger or other member is provided within the vent or valve for reciprocation along the major axis of the closure, wherein the member is urged by a resilient mass such that a change in pressure in the receptacle works against the resilient mass to translate the member. | |
203.24 | Two-way pressure relief valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.23. Device wherein the vent or valve provides for flow of the pressure medium in two or more directions. | |
203.25 | Annular sealing member deflecting along axis perpendicular to surface: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.24. Device wherein in addition to the spring-biased, axially translating member, a flexible, washerlike sealing member is provided which generally spans the vent or valve opening, and which deflects inwardly or outwardly with respect to the closure in response to pressure. | |
203.26 | Plural springs biasing individual members: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 203.24. Device wherein an individual resilient mass is provided
to each of a plurality of pressure responsive axially translating
members, so that each member is individually urged in the appropriate
direction.
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203.27 | One-way, outwardly venting pressure relief valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.23. Device wherein the vent or valve provides for flow of the pressure medium in only one direction. | |
203.28 | Two-way pressure relief valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve provides for flow of the pressure medium in two or more directions. | |
203.29 | One-way, outwardly venting pressure relief valve: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 203.01. Device wherein the vent or valve provides for flow of the pressure medium in only one direction. | |
210 | Key controlled: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device including a means responsive to the insertion of a key for operating or permitting the operation of a closure. | |
211 | Motor driven: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device including means to open and close the closure and a motor to operate the means. | |
212 | Combined or convertible: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is 1) associated with a disparate
article or 2) when not in use as a closure will function as a disparate
article or is modifiable or rearrangeable to function as a disparate
article.
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212.5 | With handle: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Subject matter wherein the closure includes an element which
is to be grasped by a human hand for the purpose of manipulating
the closure.
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213 | Convex or concave closure conforms to curvature of opening to be closed: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Devices wherein the closure is convex or concave in cross-section and closes an opening in a wall, such wall having the same or similar curvature in cross-section. | |
214 | With separately applied sealing means for indicating unauthorized closure movement: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device provided with means in addition to the closure for
the purpose of indicating unauthorized movement of the closure,
said means being removable without destruction of the closure.
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215 | With heat insulating insert or captive air space: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device constructed to reduce conductivity of heat by having (1) an insert having a low heat conducting capacity or (2) being made of hollow form providing a dead air space. | |
216 | Floating closure: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Closures which float on the top of the contained liquid
and are in the nature of followers.
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217 | With liquid gasket: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Devices including a confined liquid acting at the juncture
of the closure and the receptacle mouth to prevent the escape of
gaseous contents.
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218 | Sectional, relatively moveable: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the closure is constructed of sections movable relative to one another. | |
219 | Floating closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the closure is provided with means providing for the drainage or discharge of liquid flowing from the upper surface thereof. | |
220 | With support for aground closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device provided with means for supporting or sustaining the weight of the closure when the closure is not floating on top of the container contents. | |
221 | With gasket means intermediate closure rim and receptacle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including means acting at the juncture of the closure and on adjacent member to oppose the passage of fluid therebetween. | |
222 | Attached to closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Device wherein the means is secured to the closure. | |
223 | Magnetic means urges gasket towards receptacle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Device wherein the gasket means is retained in operative position by magnetic means. | |
224 | Mechanical means urges gasket towards receptacle: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Device wherein the gasket means is retained in operative position by mechanical means. | |
225 | Fluid filled gasket: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Device wherein the gasket is distended by captive gas or liquid. | |
226 | Resilient foam or stuffed gasket: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Device wherein the gasket means is formed of resilient foam or is distended by a material stuffing. | |
227 | With vent means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the closure means is provided with an opening for the escape of gas from the receptacle which it closes. | |
228 | Having liquid or semi-liquid gasket: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device including a confined liquid or semiliquid (paste)
acting at the juncture of the closure and receptacle mouth to prevent
the escape of gaseous contents.
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229 | Closure penetrated through intersecting slits: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is constructed from a resilient type material having an access opening therethrough formed by a plurality of radially disposed intersecting slits terminating at their outer ends inwardly of the periphery of the closure. Ingress or egress therethrough is gained by deforming the access opening formed by said slits. | |
230 | Magnetic: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is retained in covering relation to the receptacle mouth by magnetic means. | |
231 | With vacuum breaker or manually operable vent: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein a vacuum within the closed receptacle is
broken by (1) means to impart an initial opening movement to the
closure which then disengages to permit the opening to be concluded
by another operator or manually or (2) a separate manually operated
valve means.
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232 | Having inflatable gasket or packing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device including seal means positioned at the juncture of the closure and the receptacle to oppose the passage of fluid there-between, said seal means having a closed chamber with at least one deformable wall and externally accessible means to introduce fluid into said chamber to expand and move said wall to effect the sealing of the closure to the container. | |
233 | Externally adjustable plug or gasket: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein a plug or stopper type closure or gasket
therefor is provided with adjustment means by which the plug or
gasket may be expanded or contracted to or from its operable position,
such adjustment means being located at a point external of the closed
receptacle.
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234 | Closure carried gasket and expander means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 233. Device wherein the gasket or packing is carried by the closure and is radially deformable between its operative and inoperative positions and wherein the manipulation of said gasket or packing is effected by expansion means likewise carried by said closure. | |
235 | Screw actuated: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Device wherein a threaded element is employed to effect the coaction between the deformable means and the expander member. | |
236 | With retainer: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 235. Device wherein means in addition to the deformable means and the expander member are provided for securing the closure to the container. | |
237 | With wedging expander: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 235. Device wherein the expander member is provided with a tapered surface which engages and expands the deformable means. | |
238 | Cam actuated: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Device wherein means are provided which have a specially configured surface to effect the coaction of the deformable means with the expander member. | |
239 | Fluid pressure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 233. Device wherein the gasket or packing is manipulated or adjusted by fluid pressure. | |
240 | With seal means biased by internal pressure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Devices wherein the gasket or seal is biased into sealing engagement between the closure and receptacle opening by means of fluid pressure generated from or contained within the receptacle. | |
241 | Face plate type: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device provided with one or more openings for communicating
with devices concealed by the closure. Such openings may have means
for coupling a device in the opening.
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242 | With closure for face plate opening: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Device having additional closures for the face plate opening
or openings.
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243 | External and internal bar or closure: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device comprising outer and inner members, such as closures
and bars, joined by operating means, such as a screw, whereby the
material of the receptacle is clamped between these members.
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244 | Closure mounted for swinging (e.g., hinged): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein the closure is mounted for a turning motion about a pivot to open or close a passage. | |
245 | Plural operators: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein two or more operating means interjoin the closure and bar. | |
246 | Spring biased operator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein a spring biased operating means interjoins the closure and the bar. | |
247 | Eccentric operator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein the operator is provided with eccentric means which must be actuated to remove the closure. | |
248 | Sectional bar: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein the bar consists of two or more individual sections. | |
249 | Bar tethered to closure support: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device provided with flexible means extending between the bar and closure support by means of which the relative movement is limited. | |
250 | Integral bar and operator: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein the bar and the operator are of integral construction. | |
251 | Bar and operator removable with closure as a unit: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Device wherein the bar and operator are attached to the closure and removable therewith. | |
252 | Pivotally or slidably mounted semispherical hood-type closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is a semispherical dome movably mounted to allow at least a portion thereof to be shifted to an underlying or overlying position relative to a corresponding dome section or the receptacle. | |
253 | Closure members having alignable openings: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device comprising superposed closure members, each member
being provided with an opening therethrough, alignment of said openings
defines the open position of the closure and disalignment thereof
defining the closed position of the closure.
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254.1 | Secondary closure within parameter of primary closure: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter having a supplemental content retaining
cover located within the confines of the main closure/content
retaining cover to close an opening therein.
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254.2 | Plural secondary closures: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.1. Subject matter including more than one supplemental content retaining cover. | |
254.3 | Pivotable secondary closure: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.1. Subject matter wherein the supplemental content retaining
cover is attached to the main closure/content retaining
cover by a connection (e.g., hinge) that allows it to open or close
by a swinging movement.
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254.4 | About axis at right angle to plane of closure: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.3. Subject matter wherein the supplemental content retaining
cover is swingable about a pivot line so that it moves parallel
to the plane formed by the opening in the receptacle.
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254.5 | Biased: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.3. Subject matter including structure which urges the swingable
supplemental content retaining cover towards an open or closed position.
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254.6 | And pivotable primary closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.3. Subject matter wherein the main closure/content retaining cover is attached to the receptacle by a connection (e.g., hinge) that allows opening or closing thereof by a swinging movement. | |
254.7 | Secondary closure secured by resilient distortion and retained by preformed member (e.g., detent): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.1. Subject matter wherein the supplemental content retaining
cover includes preformed locking structure designed to induce a
distortion of the cover or passage mouth during their mating cooperation,
the return of the distorted portion to normal position serves to
cause an interlock between the content retaining cover and passage
mouth, preventing their casual separation.
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254.8 | Secondary closure guided in rotary movement (e.g., screw): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.1. Subject matter including thread like elements and wherein
a secondary content retaining cover is directed in rotary and reciprocatory movement
about the thread like elements so as to be readily, physically disassociated
from its supporting structure.
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254.9 | Secondary closure guided in reciprocating movement: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 254.1. Subject matter including guide means supporting the supplemental
content retaining cover for sliding movement in alternate directions during
opening and closing of the receptacle.
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255 | Closures interconnected for common opening movement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein two or more closures are joined by connecting means so that movement of one of the closures affects simultaneous movement in another. | |
255.1 | Frangible inner closure: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 255. Subject matter wherein movement an outer closure/content
retaining cover is structured to affect a simultaneous rupturing
an inner closure/content retaining cover in order to gain access
to the content.
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256.1 | Superposed closures for common opening: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Subject matter wherein an opening is closed by a first
closure/content retaining cover and a second closure/content
retaining cover which may underlay or overlay the first closure/content
retaining cover.
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257.1 | Destructible outer closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 256.1. Subject matter wherein the first closure/content retaining cover overlays the second closure/content retaining cover and wherein removal of an first closure/content retaining cover destroys its closing function | |
257.2 | Outer closure includes lifting tab: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 257.1. Device Subject matter wherein the first closure/content retaining cover includes a projection which is intended to aid in removing it from the container. | |
258.1 | Destructible inner closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 256.1. Subject matter wherein removal of the second closure/ content retaining cover destroys its closing function. | |
258.2 | Inner closure includes lifting tab: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258.1. Subject matter wherein the second closure/content retaining cover includes a projection which is intended to aid in its removal from the container. | |
258.3 | Frangible inner closure: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 258.1. Subject matter wherein second closure/content retaining
cover, or a portion thereof, is constructed to be ruptured or cut
away in order to gain access to the receptacle contents.
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258.4 | Outer closure includes cutting or penetrating means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258.3. Subject matter wherein the first closure/content retaining cover includes structure intended to puncture the second closure/content retaining cover. | |
258.5 | About line, region, or point of weakness: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 258.3. Subject matter wherein the rupture or cut is about a predetermined area of weakness. | |
259.1 | Pivotable: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 256.1. Subject matter wherein at least one closure/content
retaining cover is attached to the receptacle by a connection (e.g.,
hinge) that allows opening or closing thereof by a swinging movement.
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259.2 | Plural pivotable closures: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 259.1. Subject matter comprising multiple hinged closures/ content
retaining cover portions.
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259.3 | Closure guided in rotary movement (e.g., screw) | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 256.1. Subject matter wherein the first closure/content retaining
cover is directed in rotary and reciprocatory movement about screw
threads or thread like elements so as to be readily, physically
disassociated from its supporting structure.
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259.4 | Inner closure guided in rotary movement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 259.3. Subject matter wherein the second closure/content retaining cover underlays the first one and wherein the second closure/ content retaining cover is directed in rotary and reciprocatory movement about screw threads or thread like elements so as to be readily, physically disassociated from its supporting structure. | |
259.5 | Closure guided in reciprocating movement: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 256.1. Subject matter including guide means supporting at least one of the closures/content retaining covers for sliding movement in alternate directions during opening and closing of the receptacle. | |
260 | With closure opening arrangements for means (e.g., opening devices): | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is specifically designed or is
provided with specific means, the sole purpose of which is to facilitate
or assist in the opening or removal thereof.
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261 | Opening means comprises explosive charge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the opening means consists of or is assisted by an explosive charge. | |
262 | Operator actuates closure in its opening or closing movement (e.g., foot pedal): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Device wherein the closure is provided with a mechanical operator means for imparting movement thereto in the opening and closing movement. | |
263 | Hinged closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 262. Device wherein the closure is hingedly attached to the receptacle. | |
264 | Biasing means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 263. Device provided with means for (1) urging the closure to an open or a closed position, or (2) retaining the closure in an open or closed position by a biasing action thereon, e.g., spring or weight. | |
265 | Frangible member or portion: | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Device wherein the closure, or a portion thereof, is constructed
to be ruptured or cut away in order to gain access to the receptacle contents.
Rupturable solder joints are included.
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266 | About line or point of weakness: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Device wherein the rupture or cut is about a predetermined
line or point of weakness.
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267 | With cutting device: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 266. Device provided with means to cut at the predetermined line or point of weakness. | |
268 | Non-removable member or portion: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 266. Device wherein the closure, or portion thereof, e.g., strip,
remains attached to the receptacle following the opening operation.
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269 | Gripping means attached to or integral with member or portion (e.g., pull tab): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Device provided with means to grip the member or portion, said gripping means being integral with or attached to the strip or portion. | |
270 | With gripping means (e.g., pull tab): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 266. Device provided with means to grip the member or portion. | |
271 | Provided with vent: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Device having a vent which is opened when the pull tab or
gripping means is pulled.
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272 | Rivet connection between pull tab and removable portion integral with pull tab: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Device wherein the pull tab and removable portion connected by rivet from and integral with the pull tab. | |
273 | Rivet connection between pull tab and removable portion integral with removable portion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Device wherein the pull tab and removable portion are connected by a rivet formed from and integral with the removable portion. | |
274 | Adapted for engagement with special tool (e.g., slotted key): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Device wherein the means to grip the member or portion is
constructed to accommodate a special tool such as, for example,
a slotted key.
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275 | With strip or tool guide: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 274. Device provided with means to guide the portion (strip) or to guide the tool during the opening operation. | |
276 | About seam: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 266. Device wherein the line of weakness extends about the circumference of the receptacle or closure, near or at the juncture of the receptacle and closure. | |
277 | With cutting, punching, or cutter accommodating means: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Device wherein the closure, or portion thereof, is constructed
to be ruptured or cut away by a cutting or punching operation; or
constructed to receive a cutting or punching tool.
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278 | Puncturing tool serves as closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Device comprising a puncturing element which also serves as a closure for the punched opening. | |
279 | Wire, string, or like (e.g., rip cord): | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Device comprising a cutting operation, the cutter being
a wire, cord or the like.
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280 | About seam: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Device in which the wire, cord or the like is located in a seam joining parts of a receptacle. | |
281 | Released by axial or radial pressure: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Device wherein the closure is constructed to be released
from interlocking engagement with the passage mouth upon the application
of axial or radial pressure on the closure or receptacle.
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282 | Closure tilts on fulcra portions or rocker points: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 281. Device wherein the closure or passage mouth is provided
with fulcra or rocking points, downward pressure applied to the
closure in the area adjacent said points will effect a tilting action of
the closure and cause the opposite edge of the closure to abruptly
pop up, thereby loosening the closure.
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283 | Hinged closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 282. Device wherein the closure is hinged to the receptacle. | |
284 | Special tool or tool engaging means: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Device wherein the closure is provided with (1) means to
receive or accommodate a tool which is specially constructed to
limit its use to the particular receiving means.
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285 | Attached raising or pry-off means: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 284. Device wherein the special tool is a lever or pry-off means and is attached to the closure or receptacle. | |
286 | Repositionable about closure periphery: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Device wherein the closure removing tool may be moved to various points around the periphery of the closure. | |
287 | Closure adaptable for various sizes or openings: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is adaptable to fit receptacle
openings of various sizes.
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288 | Removable closure guided in rotary movement (e.g., screw): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 200. Device wherein the closure is directed in rotary and reciprocatory
movement about screw threads or thread like elements so as to be readily,
physically disassociated from its supporting structure.
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289 | Threads formed or altered upon application of closure: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Device wherein the closure, or closure receiver, is deformed in situ to correspond with preformed threads on the closure receiver or closure, upon positioning said closure member. | |
290 | With means to hold closure in a full or partially open position: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Device wherein the closure is provided with structure to hold it in a position other than fully closed. | |
291 | Swinging and rotary: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Device in which the closure element has motion of rotation about a central axis and is also mounted for a swinging motion. | |
292 | Biased: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Device in which the connection for swinging motion is a biased pivot or is in the form of a spring. | |
293 | Quick removal (e.g., bayonet): |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 288. Device wherein the closure and receptacle are provided with interlocking means constructed to permit quick and easy removal or replacement of the closure, said means allowing the closure, when in passage blocking position, to be removed therefrom by rotating the closure less than 360 degrees. | |
294 | Elliptical closure flange or passage mouth: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Device wherein the interlocking means consists of an oval shaped closure, closure flange or passage mouth allowing the closure and passage mouth to be interlocked upon relative rotation therebetween; the interlocking of these parts occurs when the short axis of the ellipse is in contact with its coacting surface. | |
295 | With biased gasket or packing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Device provided with a gasket or packing member and means apart from the inherent resilience of the gasket or packing for urging it into a sealing engagement between the closure and receptacle mouth. | |
296 | Interrupted threads: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Device wherein the interlocking means consists of a spiral, thread like member with a break or gap in the continuity of the spiral for the insertion or withdrawal of a member cooperating therewith to secure the closure across the passage. | |
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