This class includes patents relating to that portion of a land
vehicle, secured to the running-gear thereof, which operates as
a receptacle or load carrier, together with the top or cover therefor.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
This class is subordinate to Class 280, Land-Vehicles, and
is distinguished therefrom as set forth in the above definition.
Patents for bodies or load carriers for special purposes will
be found in this class unless there exist other devices for the
same purposes, in which devices a running gear is an essential feature,
in which latter instance they have been placed in Class 280, Land
Vehicles, subclasses 4, 8+ or unless such bodies are for
such purposes as would place them in a more specialized class, as Classes
180, Motor Vehicles; 212, Traversing Hoists; 298, Land Vehicles:
Dumping; or 414, Material Or Article Handling.
Patents for attachments for vehicles will be found in this class
only when their functions limit them for use with vehicle bodies
and tops; otherwise they will be found in Class 280, Land Vehicles,
unless they are for such purposes as would place them in a more
specialized class, as Classes 180, Motor Vehicles; 212, Traversing
Hoists; 224, Package and Article Carriers; or 414 Material or Article
Handling.
Seats in vehicles will be found in this class only when some
part of the body is modified to cooperate with the seats; otherwise
they are classified in Class 297, Chairs and Seats.
A door (access barrier or closure) in a vehicle body is found
in this class (Class 296) when an accessory (e.g., trim, armrest,
visor, etc.) or a feature correlated to a vehicle body is included.
In the absence of such defining accessory or feature, a singular
door structure is classified elsewhere. However, the feature of
plural doors in a vehicle body is provided in this class.
Movable or Removable Closures, appropriate subclasses for particular car door structure when
no defining accessory or feature correlated to a vehicle body is
present.
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), appropriate subclasses for enclosures and related
components of more general application. In general a box-like structure
or a related component thereof is in Class 52 even though defined
or disclosed as used in a vehicle. Also a vehicle having means,
e.g., an earth anchored brace or guy, to convert a vehicle to an
in situ structure is also in Class 52.
Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane,
subclasses 88.01+ for sun and rain protectors adapted for use with
the type of vehicle indicated. Where there is a plurality of independent
supports or a bow construction hinged at each end upon the body,
such patents will be found in this class (296).
Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, for (1) panel units in which a flexible fabric or
other flexible sheet material forms the panel portion, (2) panel
units formed of plural strips, slats, or panels, interconnected
for relative motion (excluding those connected only by a common
operator or mounted only in a common frame or on a common support),
(3) panel units in the form of portable partitions, and (4) parts
(1)-(3) combined with each other or with rigid closures or other
panels. Such devices, even though disclosed as parts of land vehicle bodies
or tops have been placed in Class 160 (with only the exceptions
set forth below and in the notes to particular subclasses in Class
296). These exceptions are: (A) where organized to form a vehicle
body enclosure, claimed in combination with particular additional
features of vehicle body structure (as connections between vehicle
top or bottom and sides, body bracing, etc.) or in a particular
relation to the vehicle other than merely in a vehicle opening and
(B) claimed in combination with vehicle accessories (as windshield
wipers, seats, steps, rear view mirrors, etc.). In all cases where flexible
filled fabric frames are solely disclosed, they have been placed
in Class 160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel,
whether or not the fabric has been claimed.
Illumination,
subclasses 459+ for vehicles combined with illuminating means,
where the vehicle structure is altered only to the extent necessary
to provide for the vehicle lighting.
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles, appropriate subclasses for a stock material product
in the form of a single or plural layer web or sheet, which may
be used in the construction of a vehicle body or top.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein all portions of the land vehicle
are secured to the running gear operating as a receptacle or load
carrier.
Spring Devices,
subclass 120 for a fluid spring device useful in the cushioning
of (a) a vehicle body on its undercarriage or (b) structure supported
from the vehicle body frame.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Subject matter including a means for attenuating the
amplitudes of periodic stresses of portions of the vehicle body
often associated with noise and referred to as NVH (noise, vibrations and
harshness).
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Subject matter wherein a portion of the land vehicle
includes a supplementary member for aesthetics or the convenience
of the occupant.
Optics Systems and Elements: Systems (including
communication) and Elements,
subclass 838 for mirror structure and subclass 603 for an anti-glare
mirror.
Freight Accommodation on Freight Carrier,
subclass 68 for a freight carrying vehicle having an integrally constructed
rack for transporting bulk material containers; see, too, subclass(es)
31+, wherein such a rack is constructed to accommodate
a group or article of some particular shape (e.g., regularly contoured,
under subclasses 32+).
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.01. Subject matter including bodies formed of one or more
enclosed compartments where the invention relates to the organization
of the enclosed compartments as an entity or to a feature within
the enclosed compartment not specifically found in other subclasses
of this class.
(1)
Note. Elements of a vehicle, which may also be elements of
enclosed compartment vehicles as doors, windows, tops, curtains,
storm-fronts, etc., are classified under such titles in other subclasses of
this class.
through 176, for certain special purpose vehicles, which have
specific enclosed compartment detail specific to that particular
special purpose vehicle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is particularly
equipped or adapted for transporting or accommodating an animal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is particularly
equipped or adapted to enable the manufacture, treatment or modification
of an article or product.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment can be
changed or adapted to accommodate different space or usage.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein there is detail to an accessory
for passenger convenience, which may be located on the vehicle floor
or overhead.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is specifically
adapted or equipped to be kept at a lower temperature with respect
to ambient temperature.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is specifically
equipped or adapted to aid in the delivering or dispensing of a
sellable article or product.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment includes
a feature to collect, transport, deliver, or secure fiscal resources.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is specifically
equipped or adapted to provide physical care for a person or animal
for the betterment of the state of physical well being of the person
or animal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter where the enclosed compartment is specifically
equipped or adapted to enable a business type task or operation
to be performed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment is separated
or divided into different areas or there is provided a device specifically
associated with the enclosed compartment to separate or divide the
enclosed compartment into different areas.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.4. Subject matter wherein the partition detail is for the
purpose of slowing or retarding movement of heated or cooled air
between areas of the enclosed compartment.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.4. Subject matter wherein the partitioned enclosed compartment
provides a separated area for the occupancy of a criminal or dangerous
person.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.4. Subject matter wherein there is included a partition
separating a passenger area and a cargo area of a vehicle having
an enclosed compartment.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.4. Subject matter wherein the partitioned enclosed compartment
includes a substantially horizontal partition.
Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces, appropriate subclasses for a rigid, planar supporting
surface without detail or specific relation to the vehicle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.44. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment having
a shelf further includes an opening to enable the shelf to be reached
from outside the vehicle.
for detail including outer wall access of a vehicle,
which is further equipped or adapted to aid in the delivering
or dispensing of a sellable article or product.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24.4. Subject matter wherein the enclosed compartment includes
seats and the partition separates or divides the seats.
Freight Accommodation on Freight Carrier,
subclass 45 for a dropped-center freight carrier to accommodate a
massive dimension (height) of an article of freight.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Subject matter wherein the interior space or load carrying
ability of the land vehicle receptacle or load carrier is altered
by changing a physical dimension such as a length, width, or height
of the receptacle or load carrier (a) by a movement of a portion
of the body to another location relative to the remainder thereof
or (b) by adding or removing a portion of the body relative to the
receptacle or load carrier.
(1)
Note. An actuation and locking device, per se, is not broken
out in the variable capacity subclasses below. Vehicles collapsible
to non-use position are not considered variable capacity vehicles.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.01. Subject matter wherein the capacity of the body is altered
by changing the vertical extent and one or both of the longitudinal
or transverse extent of the receptacle or load carrier.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.01. Subject matter wherein the capacity of the body is altered
by changing both the longitudinal and transverse extent of the receptacle
or load carrier.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.01. Subject matter wherein the capacity of the body is altered
by changing the vertical extent of the receptacle or load carrier
(a) by the movement of the portion of the body to another location
relative to the remainder thereof or (b) by adding or removing the
portion of the body relative to the receptacle or load carrier.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.04. Subject matter wherein the movement of the portion of the
body is directed by a smooth continuous contact of tracks or telescoping struts
or linear guides or similar means.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.01. Subject matter wherein the capacity of the body is altered
by changing the longitudinal extent of the receptacle or load carrier
(a) by the movement of the portion of the body to another location
relative to the remainder thereof or (b) by adding or removing the
portion of the body relative to the receptacle or load carrier.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.08. Subject matter wherein the movement of the portion of the
body is directed by a smooth continuous contact of tracks or telescoping struts
or linear guides or similar means.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.09. Subject matter wherein (a) the sliding engagement includes
a hinge connection or (b) one portion of the body slides and another
portion of the body pivots.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.01. Subject matter wherein the capacity of the body is altered
by changing the transverse extent of the receptacle or load carrier
(a) by the movement of the portion of the body to another location
relative to the remainder thereof or (b) by adding or removing the
portion of the body relative to the receptacle or load carrier.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.12. Subject matter wherein the movement of the portion of the
body is directed by a smooth continuous contact of tracks or telescoping struts
or linear guides.
This subclass is indented under subclass 26.13. Subject matter wherein (a) the smooth continuous contact
includes a hinge connection or (b) one portion of the body slides
and another portion of the body pivots.
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