Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
150
PURSES, WALLETS, AND PROTECTIVE COVERS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> PURSES, WALLETS, AND PROTECTIVE COVERS
100		PURSE OR HANDBAG TYPE
101		. With means to deter theft of contents (e.g., puzzling closure or secret compartment)
102		. Theft or loss resistant
103		. Changeable decorative appearance (e.g., color, etc.)
104		. . Removable element
105		. . . Cover
106		. Combined
107		. With handle or carrying strap
108		. . Adjustable
109		. . Handle includes secondary receptacle
110		. . Single
111		. Plural
112		. Compartmented
113		. . Removable (detachable) compartment or compartment-forming member
114		. . Secondary compartment integral with purse-overlapping closure flap
115		. . Compartment mouth-frames hinged along common axis
116		. . Including means permitting limited movement of an interior compartment between storage and loading positions
117		. . Independently closable compartments
118		. With closure
119		. . Lid type
120		. . Hinged mouth-frame elements
121		. . . Four or more hinged elements
122		. . . . Six or more hinged elements
123		. . . Including means for releasably securing closed frame elements together
124		. . . Including separate element for securing purse or handbag material to frame
125		. . . . Insert for channeled frame element
126		. . . Channeled frame element
127		. Wall detail
128		. . Specified seam structure
129		. . Multilayer or ply
130		. . Reinforced
131		POCKET OR PURSE-CARRIED CONTAINER (E.G., WALLET, BILLFOLD, CARD OR COIN CONTAINER, ETC.)
132		. Paper money container (e.g., wallet, billfold)
133		. . With means to deter theft of contents (e.g., secret compartment)
134		. . Theft or loss resistant
135		. . With means for holding a pad of checks
136		. . Combined with coin receiver
137		. . Including resilient or biased clip for retaining bills
138		. . Including separable content-holding structure
139		. . Including content-holding section movable relative to paper money compartment
140		. . Including means for separating two or more paper money bills from one another
141		. . Including means permitting removal of paper money while folded
142		. . Including relatively slidable container wall sections to accommodate thicker contents or prevent buckling while folded
143		. . With closure
144		. . Including expandable pocket
145		. . With transparent portion or window
146		. . Joint or seam structure
147		. Card container (e.g., for credit or fare card, identification or driver's license, etc.)
148		. . Removable compartment
149		. . With closure
150		. Coin container (i.e., for holding coins in bulk)
151		. . Having means permitting insertion of coin into closed container
152		. . Flap-type closure
153		. . . Flap forms support for display and selection of coins
154		PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL
155		. For a door knob or handle
156		. For a faucet
157		. For an engine or motor
158		. For furniture
159		. For a golf cart or bag
160		. For a golf club (e.g., head cover)
161		. For a hand tool
162		. For a musical instrument
163		. For a racquet
164		. For a sewing machine
165		. For an appliance (household or office)
166		. For a vehicle exterior
167		. . Motorcycle or bicycle
168		. . Window (only)
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900		MEANS BIASING MOUTH IN OPEN OR CLOSED CONFIGURATION
901		INSULATING FLACCID COVER

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000