This class consists of articles the physical structure of which,
except strips, books, and leaves, is not a part of the inventions
or is deemed to be conventional, bearing indicia which primarily
effect intellectual impressions other than the esthetic, and combinations
of such strips, books and leaves with other things not classifiable
elsewhere.
(1)
Note. Inventions relating to the structure of the individual
indicia in three dimensions are excluded.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
Geometrical instruments coming within the above definition
are in Class 33, Geometrical Instruments.
For designs for printed matter, see the design classes, particularly
the Design classes in References to Other Classes, below.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 642.02+ for a label holder, per se, or in combination with
a label; subclasses 124.01+ for a card having advertising
matter or pictures thereon; subclass 359 for a folder including identification
means in the form of a label, label holder or a portion intended
to receive indicia and subclass 360 for a sheet including identification
means in the form of a label, label holder or tab to receive indicia.
Paper Making and Fiber Liberation, appropriate subclasses for (1) a single-layer, waterlaid, fibrous
sheet or web, or (2) a plural-layer sheet or web including a layer
of fibers applied to a second layer by a process provided for in
that class (162); and particularly
subclasses 141 through 181.1, which include any nonstructural fiber (or fiber-containing
sheet or web) (e.g., a particular blend of fibers), regardless of whether
waterlaid or not.
Cryptography, appropriate subclasses for an encrypted printed
or embossed record, combined with an encryption or decryption devices;
however, a cryptogram or a printed cryptographic form are classified
in this class (283).
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 121+ for such a product which is folded; subclasses 131+ for
such a product including apertures, subclasses 156+ for
such a product including a component which varies in thickness,
subclasses 174+ for such a product including a component
which is of uniform thickness, but not planar and may include parallel
pleats or folds, and subclasses 411.1+ for a composite web
or sheet which is characterized by the compositions of the layers.
See subclass 927 for metallic stock which is decorative or bears an
indicia.
Sales and Advertising Equipment, for pertinent subclass (es) as determined by schedule
rewiew.
SECTION IV - GLOSSARY
BOOK
consists of two or more sheets secured together, in the manner
recited in the class definition of Class 281.
LEAF
A sheet other than a strip.
STRIP
A sheet folded back and forth along at least two fold lines
and unattached to anything or attached to a backing either at one
or both ends only or in such a way that the folded portions can
be successively released without mutilation, or it is a sheet rolled
up. Also patents claiming fold lines or other features for so folding
or rolling up sheets are classified as "strips".
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The indicia, in part at least, related to the days and months
in a given year or series of years.
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. The indicia denoting the relation of the time units being
distributed over two or more sheets, there being some means which
facilitate the location of the sheet bearing any particular time
unit.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The indicia relate to transportation or specially facilitate
keeping records pertaining to transportation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 23. Including indicia arranged in units covering the same distance
stated in the ordinary units of length or intended to cover such
units.
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Premiums being attached to some of the tickets or the indicia
on some of the tickets entitling the holder to some additional service
or commodity.
This subclass is indented under subclass 23. Premiums being attached to some of the tickets or the indicia
on some of the tickets entitling the holder to some additional service
or commodity.
Education and Demonstration,
subclasses 130+ for relief-maps and for apparatus the parts of
which have to be moved with reference to each other, so as to show
some specific geographical facts or relations.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 359 for a folder including index means and subclass
360 for a sheet including index means; subclasses 371+ for
changeable registers; subclasses 446+ for a changeable exhibitor
device and subclasses 530+ for a changeable exhibitor including
a plurality of hinged sheets.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. The indexing means involving a plurality of position-markers,
usually tabs, for each item of information of at least a part of
the items, so related to each other and to the item that to locate
it one must go in succession from one marker to another until the
item is reached.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. The indicia which give specific index value to some of the
means for marking the position of some of the items of information
being placed elsewhere than upon the position-markers themselves.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. The printed matter not bearing nor intended to bear any
indicia beside the matter which facilitates the location of items
of information.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The indicia pertain to the science of numbers.
(1)
Note. Compare apparatus classes such as those in the Search
Class notes below for apparatus the parts of which have to be moved
with reference to each other so as to show a specific numerical
relation.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The indicia are adapted to facilitate the making of the
lines involved in penmanship, drawing, and shorthand.
Education and Demonstration,
subclasses 85 and 162, and indented subclasses for apparatus
involving more than the printed matter and holders therefor, which
facilitates the making of the lines involved in penmanship, drawing,
and shorthand.
Education and Demonstration, particularly
subclasses 156+ for apparatus the parts of which have to be moved with
reference to each other so as to show some specific relation which facilitates
the teaching of language.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia carried by the indicia
bearing article enable or facilitate keeping a count, score, or
record of successive similar acts or commodities.
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. At least a part of the like units of the score are represented
as severable parts of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. Subject matter wherein the indicia bearing tally comprises
two or more sheets secured together in overlapping arrangement only
at their corresponding margins, only at a restricted field within
the margins, or only at their corresponding margins and at a restricted
field within the margins.
(1)
Note. A folded sheet is not considered to be a book. Also,
when a margin of one sheet is attached to a margin of another sheet
to obtain in effect a single sheet of greater area, the resulting
article is still regarded as a sheet rather than a book.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Documents which by virtue of the printed matter thereon
serve a dual purpose, one of which is to advertise some person,
business, or thing, or documents relating solely to advertising.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia carried by the indicia
bearing article facilitate the taking of orders for a purchase or
sale by waiters or other salespersons or facilitate keeping an account
or record of such orders.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60.1. Subject matter wherein the indicia of the sales document
facilitate the taking of orders by waiters or facilitate keeping
an account or record of such orders.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 359 for a folder (i.e., sheet folded only once) including
identification means in the form of discrete label, label holder
or a portion intended to receive a number, letter or mark.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 121+ for a stock material in the form of a single or
plural layer web or sheet including a fold at the edge thereof,
and subclass 181 for such a product which is of uniform thickness
and nonplanar and includes folds (e.g., pleats).
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia bearing article comprises
two or more sheets secured together in overlapping arrangement only
at their corresponding margins, only at a restricted field within
the margins, or only at their corresponding margins and at a restricted field
within the margins.
(1)
Note. A folded sheet is not considered to be a book. Also,
when a margin of one sheet is attached to a margin of another sheet
to obtain in effect a single sheet of greater area, the resulting
article is still regarded as a sheet rather than a book.
This subclass is indented under subclass 63.1. Subject matter wherein the indicia carried by the book relate
to bookkeeping or facilitate keeping a record or list of business
or commercial transactions, commodities, or acts.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. There is present a leaf mounted to slide over another, so
as to bring it into juxtaposition with any line or column, as the
case may be, of that other leaf.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia carried by the indicia
bearing article relate to bookkeeping or facilitate keeping a record
or list of business or commercial transactions, commodities, or
acts; and wherein the indicia bearing article comprises (a) a broad,
thin body having two parallel surfaces both dimensions of which
are large in comparison with the third dimension of the body or
(b) a document having blank spaces for the insertion of information.
This subclass is indented under subclass 66.1. Subject matter wherein there are two or more accounting
or listing sheets which are attached to one another.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter providing for structure comprising a relatively
small piece of paper usually issued by an official agency or similar entity,
i.e., a government, and used to indicate payment by a user for a
service, benefit, right or tax performed, allowed, granted or imposed by
the agency.
(1)
Note. Stamps are usually issued for payment of postage fees
and various imposed taxes.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 299.01+ for check labels or tags in the form of stamps
in which the stamp is specifically designed or attached to an article.
HAVING REVEALABLE CONCEALED INFORMATION, FRAUD PREVENTER OR
DETECTOR, USE PREVENTER OR DETECTOR, OR IDENTIFIER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter provided with structure or means associated
with an indicia bearing article, i.e., printed matter, which either:
(a) obstructs or hides information contained within or on the printed
matter, such information being readable or understandable only by
the use of a chemical, structure, device, or apparatus which is
normally separate from or external to the printed matter, or by
having knowledge of a code used with the printed matter; (b) prevents
or signals an unlawful attempt or act of larceny of the printed
matter, by the use of a chemical, structure, device, or apparatus
which is applied to, acts upon or in some manner interacts with
the printed matter; (c) prevents or signals an undesirable use of
the printed matter, by the use of a chemical, structure, device,
or apparatus which is applied to, acts upon or in some manner interacts
with the printed matter; or (d) prevents or signals an unlawful
or undesirable use of the printed matter, i.e., misrepresentation
of identity.
Printing, appropriate subclasses for printing processes and
apparatuses for making printed matter having concealable information
or having fraud prevention or detection means.
Registers,
subclasses 380+ for systems controlled by data bearing records,
in particular controlled by a credit card or identification cards; subclasses
487+ for register systems combined with different type
of credit cards or identification cards.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 29+ for stock material or miscellaneous articles having
a latent image or transformation; subclass 199 for structurally
defined webs or sheets having developed image or soluble portion.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
obstructed or hidden information readable or understandable only
by the use of a code associated with the obstructed or hidden information.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter provided with structure or means which particularly
identifies a person or an indicia bearing article.
(1)
Note. The structure or means may include, e.g., a picture,
a printed description, a signature, a finger print, or similar descriptors
and identifiers.
(2)
Note. The structure or means in this subclass is exclusive
of subject matter primarily intended to conceal information, prevent
or detect fraud, or prevent or detect undesirable use of the structure
or means.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclasses 625+ for identification means in the form of a check,
label or tag, having specific means or configuration designed to
cooperate with an article, object, or person to which the check,
label or tag is to be secured or attached wherein the specific means or
configuration is other than adhesive, particularly adhesive applied
or layered to the back of the check, label or tag: or in which the
identification means in the form of a check, label or tag has means
for securing or attaching the check, label or tag to an article,
object, or person, i.e., wherein the securing or attaching means
is combined with the check, label or tag; or in which the identification
means in the form of a check, label or tag is secured or attached
to an article, object or person, i.e., wherein the check, label
or tag is combined with the article, object, or person.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 314 for brush or combs provided with identifying means;
subclass 330 for keys provided with identifying means.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter provided with a film upon which information
is photographed greatly reduced in size, i.e., microfilm, or a sheet
of microfilm of uniform standard size capable of storing a large
number of pages of information, i.e., microfiche.
(1)
Note. The uniform size of microfiche is generally four by
six inches.
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Subject matter wherein structure or means particularly identifying
a person is provided in the form of an image likeness of the person recorded
by a camera and reproduced by on a photosensitive surface.
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Subject matter for structure or means which particularly
identifies an indicia bearing article is configured to be attached
to or associated with stock in bulk or in process of manufacture to
indicate its quantity, its condition in the process of manufacture,
or some other characteristic.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 306 for stock indicators specifically designed for
or carried on barrel can or round box articles; subclass 310 for
stock indicators specifically designed for or carried on bottles;
subclass 312 for stock indicators specifically designed for or carried
on boxes.
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Subject matter for structure or means which particularly
identifies an indicia bearing article is configured to be attached
to or associated with articles utilized to carry the belongings
of a person while traveling.
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Subject matter for structure or means which particularly
identifies an indicia bearing article is provided with a tacky glue,
cement, or similar substance used to attach the structure or means
to a receptacle or other object.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter provided with material capable of being magnetized.
(1)
Note. The magnetic material usually is either encoded with
information which is readable or made understandable to a person
by a device or machine, or encoded with information which signals an
attempted theft or alteration of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Subject matter wherein the electrically conductive material
is layered, coated, or otherwise positioned over indicia or other
information on the article and is composed of a substance which
when subject to an electrical current vaporizes thereby revealing
the indicia or other information.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein either the hidden or obstructed information
is made readable or understandable, or the larceny prevention or signalling
occurs by the use of a specific frequency or range of frequencies
of electromagnetic radiation.
(1)
Note. The electromagnetic radiation utilized may be of any
or a variation of frequencies such as infrared, visible, or ultraviolet;
additionally, coherent monochromatic visible light, i.e., lasers,
may be used with subject matter of this and indented subclasses
to either reveal the information or to prevent or signal the attempted
larceny.
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable by the use of a coherent monochromatic visible
light source, i.e., a laser, illuminating a developed photographic
plate which was exposed solely by the use of a coherent monochromatic
visible light source, i.e., a hologram, and further wherein the
hologram is integral with or is permanently attached or associated
with the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter provided with a filter in the form of means
or structure which allows or permits either: (a) only a specific
range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation to pass therethrough;
or (b) polarized visible light to pass therethrough only when the
filter is properly oriented relative to the angle of polarization
of the light and wherein either (a) or (b), the filter is integral
with or permanently attached or associated with the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the filter allows or permits electromagnetic
radiation in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum
to pass therethrough.
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the filter allows or permits electromagnetic
radiation in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum
to pass therethrough.
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the filter allows polarized visible
light to pass therethrough only when the filter is properly oriented
relative to the angle of polarization of the light.
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
means which allows or permits only a specific frequency or range
of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation to pass therethrough
and is designed or structured to cause a specific frequency or range
of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation to bounce off or rebound,
i.e., reflect, from the means of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
material which when irradiated by electromagnetic radiation will
emit electromagnetic radiation, generally of a different frequency
other than that of the irradiating frequency.
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
structure in the form of a specific arrangement of a plurality of
small geometric marks generally made by an imprinting process.
(1)
Note. The arrangement is generally readable or understandable
only by a or by the use of machine or device and conveys a notice
or signal, e.g., a VOID mark, thereby preventing either unauthorized
copying or other use of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the article is provided with multiple
layers of printed matter or multiple layers of indicia wherein a
first layer is specially constructed to be virtually unalterable and
the relation of this layer to any other layer is such that an alteration
of said other layer is easily and readily detected.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable, or the larceny prevention or signaling occurs
by the use of a substance which is capable of chemically reacting with
a portion of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable, or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of a substance which is capable of dissolving a portion
of the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable, or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of the printed matter being composed of plural dividable
parts specifically configured to closely join together, i.e., mate
together, or which work together, i.e., cooperate.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of the printed matter being composed of plural attached
relatively moveable parts.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of material either integral with or attached to the printed
matter such material being configured or so composed to be relatively
easily separated or detached from the printed matter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the material is attached to the printed
matter by a tacky glue, cement, or similar substance.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
subclasses 40.1+ for stock material or miscellaneous articles composed
of multiple layers, one of which is removable and attached to other layers
by adhesive.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the material is composed of a substance
that can be separated or detached by the use of a rubbing, wiping
or scraping action.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the material is so configured that
it can be separated or detached by the use of a pulling apart or
rending action.
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Subject matter provided with a device affixed to and capable
of performing a cutting operation on the material.
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the material is provided with a hole
produced by a piercing, punching, or boring operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information if made readable
or understandable or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of a portion of the printed matter that has been bent over
or doubled unto itself.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
a layer composed of a complex organic compound produced by polymerization.
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is composed of
a plurality of distinct layers structured, upon being subjected
to a separating force, to disassociate into distinct, predictable portions.
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
a layer of material capable of transmitting light such that information
thereunder can be observed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Subject matter further provided either with a layer of material
which is initially fluent and which is applied and hardened to a
surface, i.e., a coating; or a thin plate or sheet, i.e., a laminate,
wherein the coating or laminate can transmit only a portion of visible
light impinging thereon.
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter wherein the printed matter is provided with
an image recorded by a camera and reproduced on a photosensitive
surface.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter wherein the information is made readable
or understandable or the larceny prevention or signalling occurs
by the use of a translucent design impressed upon the printed matter
during manufacture and visible when the printed matter is placed
between an observer and a strong visible light source.
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Subject matter provided with means or structure which when
illuminated absorbs all of the frequencies of the visible light
range except for a specific range or frequency designated for a particular
color.
(1)
Note. The means or structure in this subclass is usually
some type of colored laminate or coating which by its colored nature
co-operates with the printed matter to perform the information revelation or
the larceny prevention or signalling.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia carried by the indicia
bearing article facilitate the presentation of information in the
form of a diagram, table, drawing, or other pictorial device or
representation.
for an indicia bearing article in which the indicia
relate to maps or otherwise facilitate delineation of geographical, navigational,
or astronomical features.
for an indicia bearing article in which the indicia
pertain to mathematics or otherwise pertain to that group of sciences
which deal with quantities, magnitudes, and forms, and to their relationships,
attributes, etc., by the use of numbers and symbols.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the indicia bearing article comprises
a substantially flat receptacle having two walls joined at their
edges to form a pocket-like closure made of paper or a paper substitute
material, and wherein the receptacle is disclosed to be for use
as an enclosure for a sheetlike article (e.g., a document) while
it is being transported (e.g., mailed).
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes,
subclasses 68.1+ for an envelope in which the physical structure
of the envelope is a part of the invention or is deemed to be unconventional.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter not otherwise classified above.
CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
The documents in the following collections have been placed
without regard to their original classification or to their claimed
subject matter and are therefore not exhaustive of the art subject
matter but are only examples of the art. Consequently, a complete
search for an art subject matter provided here would require a review of
the higher portions of this classification schedule.
Cross-reference art collection drawn to printed matter provided
with means or structure preventing a portion of the printed matter
from being reproduced by a photosensitive process.
Cross-reference art collection drawn to printed matter used
in a contest in which tickets are distributed or sold, the winning
ticket being secretly predetermined or ultimately selected in a
chance drawing.
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