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CLASS D15,	MACHINES NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION

This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:

1. Engine

2. Pump or Compressor

3. Agricultural or Construction Machinery

4. Textile, Sewing, Knitting, and Embroidering Machine

5. Refrigeration Machinery and Apparatus

6. Material Working, Abrading, or Founding Machinery

7. Heat Treatment, Welding, or Brazing

8. Packaging or Wrapping

9. Vibrator or Separator

10. Drive Train

11. Lubricator or Oil Collector

12. Miscellaneous

SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

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SUBCLASSES

1	ENGINE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Subject matter for mechanical device, consisting of multiple parts that produces energy. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 149, for transmission. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D13,  Equipment For Production, Distribution, or Transformation of Energy,   subclasses 112 through 117for generator, electric motor, or casing therefor; subclass 127 for spark plug. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 528 for toy engine.

7	PUMP OR COMPRESSOR:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out of something or machine to compress air or other gasses. (1) Note. Includes hydraulic cylinder. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling: Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclass 211 for lubricating can; subclasses 223-227 for general-purpose sprayer or spray gun; subclasses 231-232 for manual pump.

10	AGRICULTURAL OR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for industrial-type equipment used in farming or earth moving or building. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D8,  Tools and Hardware,   subclass 2 for hand-held agricultural-type spreader subclasses 61 and 90-94 for abrading tools; subclasses 68 and 98-104 for cutting tool. D12,  Transportation,   subclass 14 for truck-mounted concrete mixer. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 537 for toy farming or earth working machinery. D34,  Material or Article Handling Equipment,   subclass 3 for trash compactor container.

66	TEXTILE, SEWING, KNITTING, AND EMBROIDERY MACHINE:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for machine for the manufacture of cloth fabric, or yarn, machine for mechanically joining pieces of sheet material, cloth fabric or yarn or machine for decorating cloth fabric with thread or filament-type ornamentation. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclasses 18 through 29for hand sewing, knitting and embroidery equipment; subclass 280 for sewing machine-type carrying case. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 527 for toy sewing machine.

79	REFRIGERATION MACHINERY AND APPARATUS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for machine to cool and preserve other items, especially food. (1) Note. Includes cold-retentive gel container or ice cube tray. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclass 272 for trunk or shipping container. D6,  Furnishings,   subclasses 657 through 662.1for refrigerated display case. D7,  Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclasses 605 through 608for insulated portable food carrier. D13,  Equipment For Production, Distribution, or Transformation of Energy,   subclasses 112 through 117for generator, electric motor, or casing therefor. D21,  Games, Toys, and Sports Goods,   subclass 524 for toy refrigerator. D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling: Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclasses 351 through 354for air conditioner.

122	MATERIAL WORKING, ABRADING, OR FOUNDING MACHINERY:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for machine-type tool or machine to melt or mold metal or glass. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS: 10 through 33, for earth working machinery. 136, for die. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D7,  Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified subclasses 368 through 386for food mixer, grinder, blender, etc. D8,  Tools and Hardware,   subclass 61 and 90-94 for abrading tools; subclasses 68 and 98-104 for cutting tool. D18,  Printing and Office Machinery,   subclasses 34.4 through 34.6for paper shredder. D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling: Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclass 211 for lubricating can; subclasses 223-227 for general-purpose sprayer or spray gun; subclasses 231-232 for manual pump. D24,  Medical and Laboratory Equipment,   subclass 181 for dental mold. D32,  Washing, Cleaning or Drying Machine,   subclasses 68 through 73for flatiron; subclasses 40-52 for non-powered floor cleaning article. D34,  Material or Article Handling Equipment,   subclass 3 for trash compactor container.

144	HEAT TREATMENT, WELDING OR BRAZING:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for mechanical equipment to join metal together by welding or treat by high temperature. (1) Note. Includes ingot. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D8,  Tools and Hardware,   subclass 2 for hand-held agricultural-type spreader; subclasses 61 and 90-94, for abrading tools; subclasses 68 and 98-104 for cutting tool. D29,  Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue,   subclass 127 for candlesnuffer.

145	PACKAGING OR WRAPPING:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for covering or enclosing consumer products with paper or transparent material. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D3,  Travel Goods and Personal Belongings,   subclasses 18 through 29for hand sewing, knitting, and embroidery equipment. D5,  Textile or Paper Yard Goods; Sheet Material,   subclasses 7 through 19for unidirectional border or trim band; subclasses 20-66 for textiles or sheet goods. D8,  Tools and Hardware,   subclasses 61 and 90-94 for abrading tools; subclasses 68 and 98-104 for cutting tool. D18,  Printing and Office Machinery,   subclasses 34.4 through 34.6for paper shredder. D23,  Environmental Heating and Cooling: Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment,   subclasses 223 through 227for general-purpose sprayer or spray gun. D32,  Washing, Cleaning, or Drying Machine,   subclasses 68 through 73for flatiron. D34,  Material or Article Handling Equipment,   subclass 3 for trash compactor container.

147	VIBRATOR OR SEPARATOR:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for machine that shakes or separates materials. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: D7,  Equipment for Preparing or Serving Good or Drink Not Elsewhere Specified,   subclass 400 for tea strainer; subclass 679 for food separator; subclass 371 for churn. D8,  Tools and Hardware,   subclass 2 for hand-held agricultural-type spreader. D12,  Transportation,   subclass 14 for truck-mounted concrete mixer. D24,  Medical and Laboratory Equipment,   subclass 213 for centrifuge; subclass 220 for mixer or grinder. D34,  Material or Article Handling Equipment,   subclass 3 for trash compactor container.

148	DRIVE TRAIN:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for transforming energy into controlled motion. (1) Note. Includes belt and pulley. (2) Note. Includes transmission.

150	LUBRICATOR OR OIL COLLECTOR:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for the application or collection of lubrication-type materials. (1) Note. An example of a lubricator or oil collector classified in this subclass is an oil dispensing can, oil cup, or reservoir, etc.

199	MISCELLANEOUS:
	This subclass is indented under the class definition.  Design for industrial-type machine not elsewhere provided for.

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