SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:
1. Typewriter or Calculator
2. Copy Reproducing Equipment
3. Document Handler
4. Printing Equipment
5. Type or Type Face
6. Book Binding Machines, Printers Stapling Machines and Equipment
7. Pneumatic Dispatch Tube or System
8. Miscellaneous
(1) Note. Design patents in this class are classified by what is claimed and shown in full lines only. Broken, hatched, or stippled lines, which may be included in design patent drawings, are considered as environment only.
(2) Note. To be considered a word processor classified in this subclass, article must include provision for hard copy output. It the article lacks same, it is considered a computer and classified elsewhere in the Design schedule.
(3) Note. Includes casing or frame, per se.

REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for generic type counter.
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 300-461 for computers and data processing equipment; subclasses 485-495 for computer generated image; subclasses 489-495 for icon; subclasses 472, 473 for teletype equipment.
D16, Photography and Optical Equipment, subclass 246 for photo processing or printing machine; subclass 135 for magnifying or reducing glass.
D19, Office Supplies; Artists and Teachers Materials, subclass 1 for carbon paper.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclass 512 for toy cash register or calculator; subclass 518 for toy typewriter, printer or printing press.
D99, Miscellaneous, subclasses 34-43 for coin tray or holder.

TYPEWRITER OR CALCULATOR:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for producing characters similar to print by pressing keys or machine to perform mathematical calculations.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 300-461 for computer and data processing equipment.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclass 512 for toy calculator; subclass 518 for toy typewriter.
D99, Miscellaneous, subclasses 34-43 for coin tray or holder.

Combined:
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Design that includes the disclosure of another article that, if disclosed separately, would be proper subject matter for a subsequent subclass or design patent class.
(1) Note. Includes typewriter or calculator combined with case.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings, subclasses 273-302 for enclosed storage case.

Cash handling machine:
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Design for mechanical device for sorting, counting, or dispensing tokens, coins, or currency.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for document and generic type counter.
D20, Sales and Advertising Equipment, subclasses 1-7 for vending machine; subclass 9 for coin control mechanism for vending machine.
D99, Miscellaneous, subclasses 34-43 for coin bank or holder.

Farebox:
This subclass is indented under subclass 3.1. Design for box or machine for collecting tokens or money.
(1) Note. Includes toll machine and face card reader that provides for the collection of money

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for generic counter.
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 385-387 for fare card reader.

Currency type:
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Design for mechanical device for validating, sorting, or counting paper money or banknote.
(1) Note. Includes bill changer.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
5 For checkwriter.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for generic document counter.

Cash register:
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Design for machine for the tabulating sales transaction and includes a drawer for holding coins and currency.
(1) Note. Designs in this subclass must have a visible cash drawer. Similar designs without a cash drawer are considered "Point of Sale" terminals. See search note below.
(2) Note. Includes casing.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.4 For point of sale terminal.

Mechanical action key:
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.1. Design that includes slide or lever type transaction buttons.

And adjustable screen or display:
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.1. Design that includes a transaction display with the provision for position adjustment.

Point-of-Sale type terminal:
This subclass is indented under subclass 3.1. Design for tabulating electronic sales transaction machine that does not include a cash drawer.
(1) Note. Includes electronic credit or debit card type equipment.
(2) Note. If machine includes a cash drawer, it is considered a cash register.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.1-4.3, For cash register.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, for computer terminal equipment; subclasses 385-387 for card reader.

And adjustable screen or display:
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.4. Design that includes a transaction display with the provision for position adjustment.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
4.3 For cash register with adjustable screen or display.

Provision for credit or debit card:
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.4. Design that includes a swipe slot for reading data strip in charge or flat authorization instrument.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 385-387 for card reader.

Checkwriter:
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Design for machine specific to the printing or writing of checks.
(1) Note. Includes element.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Informational Retrieval Equipment for checkreader

Calculator:
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Design for machine for performing mechanical calculations only.
(1) Note. Includes abacus.
(2) Note. Includes voting machine.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for calorie counter device.
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, for computer terminal equipment.

With keyboard:
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Design that includes a set of keys for entering data.

With carriage:
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Design that includes a roller type support for paper document or roll.

Slide rule type:
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Design for device consisting of two logarithmically scaled rules mounted to slide along each other so that multiplication, division, and other more complex computations are reduced to the mechanical equivalent of addition or subtraction.

Rotary:
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Design for round type configuration of rules which revolve or turn around each other.

Housing or casing:
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Design for exterior case for subject matter in subclasses 6-9.
(1) Note. Includes cover and holder.

Element or attachment:
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Design for part or accessory of subject matter in subclasses 1-11.

Cash handling machine:
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Design specific to coin or money counting device or register.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D10, Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclass 97 for generic type counter.
D20, Sales and Advertising Equipment, subclass 9 for coin control mechanism for vending machine.

Keyboard:
This subclass is indented under subclass 12.1. Design for set of keys for entering data.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 391-401 for computer keyboard or keypad.

Display or screen:
This subclass is indented under subclass 12.1. Design for image device specific for viewing sales transactions.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 371-382 for computer monitor

COPY REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for duplicating paper copy.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 300-461 for computer and data processing equipment.
D16, Photography and Optical Equipment, subclass 246 for
photo processing or printing machine; subclass 135 for magnifying or reducing glass.
D19, Office Supplies; Artists and Teachers Materials, subclass 1 for carbon paper.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclass 518 for printer or printing press.

DOCUMENT HANDLER:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for machine to mechanically process paper or information in print form.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 300-461 for computer and data processing equipment.
D16, Photography and Optical Equipment, subclass 246 for photo processing or printing machine.
D19, Office Supplies; Artists and Teachers Materials, subclass 1 for carbon paper.

PRINTING EQUPMENT:
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for the duplication of documents by print-type process.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
D14, Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclasses 300-461 for computer and data processing equipment; subclasses 472, 473 for teletype equipment.
D16, Photography and Optical Equipment, subclass 246 for photo processing or printing machine.
D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclass 518 for toy typewriter, printer, or printing press.

Text or data printer (e.g., computer peripheral printer, etc.):
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Design for printing mechanism for use with computer generated documents.

Cash register type:
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Design for printing mechanism specific to a cash-handling machine.

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Information Products Division -- Contacts

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division
PK3- Suite 441
Washington, DC 20231

tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
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Last Modified: 6 October 2000