Class 472: AMUSEMENT DEVICES ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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Class
472
AMUSEMENT DEVICES

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> AMUSEMENT DEVICES

1		ROUNDABOUT
2		. With structure for causing reciprocal translation of roundabout along vertical path (e.g., elevator, etc.)
3		. Having feature for facilitating transport by vehicle structure
4		. And occupant propelled seesaw
5		. . Seesaw operated drive structure helps maintain roundabout motion
6		. Powered toy type
7		. . Having article completely supported by rotating tether, arm, or suspending structure
8		. . . Article carried propulsion means
9		. . . . Having altitude control structure
10		. . . . Electric motor
11		. . . Having altitude control structure
12		. . Article travels over stationary track or platform
13		. Marine
14		. Occupant propelled
15		. . Trainer for foot travel (e.g., for walking, skating, etc.)
16		. . Having carrier rotating about horizontal axis
17		. . . And orthoganal axis intersecting therewith
18		. . Having carrier rotating about stationary inclined axis
19		. . By roundabout mounted drive structure used to maintain motion
20		. . . Occupant support pivotally suspended from above
21		. . . Occupant bearing travel wheel driven by crank structure (e.g., pedaled cycle, etc.)
22		. . . Endless belt or chain
23		. . . Ratchet
24		. . . Cooperating gears
25		. . Having hemispherically shaped base
26		. . Having traveling wheel or roll
27		. Having occupant or article carriage mounted propulsion means
28		. Having freely moving occupant or article carriage on turning platform
29		. Having carrier rotating about vertical axis (e.g., merry-go-round, etc.)
30		. . And about horizontal axis (e.g., turntable supported ferris wheel, etc.)
31		. . About plural discrete, vertical axes
32		. . Suspended occupant or article carriage type
33		. . . Circularly traveling, centrifugal swing
34		. . . Carriage moves repeatedly up and down
35		. . . Rotating platform
36		. . Using individual occupant or article carriage to ride on stationary track or platform
37		. . . Vertically undulating track or platform
38		. . . Outwardly varying path
39		. . Using cantilevered arm arrangement to repeatedly move occupant or article up and down
40		. . Disk, ring, or bowl
41		. . . Concentric arrangement
42		. . . Employing occupant or article carriage moving repeatedly up and down
43		. Occupant or article carriage follows stationary, horizontally winding, track or platform
44		. Having carrier rotating about horizontal axis
45		. . Having suspended occupant or article carriage (e.g., ferris wheel, etc.)
46		. . . About plural discrete, horizontal axes
47		. Having carrier rotating about an axis having varying angular orientation
48		WALKWAY HAVING MOVABLE FLOOR OR STAIR STEP
49		PARACHUTE-DROP SIMULATOR
50		HAVING TRIP-RELEASE SUPPORTING PERSON AGAINST GRAVITY
51		FOR PERPETRATING PRACTICAL JOKE OR INITIATION CEREMONY
52		. Unexpectedly expels fluid or powder (e.g., into face of victim, etc.)
53		. . And produces unexpected noise
54		. Unexpectedly falls apart or projects movable or free part
55		. . User contacted by attached projected part
56		. Produces unexpected noise, vibration, or electric shock
57		ILLUSION OR STAGE DEVICE
58		. Alternative scenes provided by reflection from and transmission through transparent mirror
59		. Person experiences illusion of being in motion (e.g., travel simulation, etc.)
60		. . By use of video or projected picture
61		. Illusion caused by video, projected picture, or special light effect
62		. Maze or labyrinth
63		. Illusion caused by mirror
64		. Illusion caused by sound imitation or effect
65		. Illusion caused by visual imitation of event occurring in nature (e.g., rain, snow, fire, etc.)
66		. Pyrotechnic display
67		. Simulation of self-propelled object in liquid filled container (e.g., Cartesian diver)
68		. Illusion caused by apparent levitation
69		. Illusion caused by apparent penetration or severance
70		. Illusion caused by simulation of or attachment to human body part
71		. Illusion caused by apparent appearance or disappearance
72		. Illusion caused by apparent change in color, printed matter, surface texture, or rigidity
73		. Card trick illusion
74		. Illusion caused by abnormal interior building structure appearing normal
75		. Stage apparatus or setting
76		. . Having rapid movement
77		. . Shifting scenery or curtain
78		. . . Hoisting apparatus
79		. . . Guide, brace, or clip
80		. . Aerial suspension device
81		. . Prop
82		. . . Tank
83		. . . Simulates vehicle
84		. . . Simulates animal
85		RACETRACK
86		. For nonhuman animal (e.g., horse racetrack, etc.)
87		. . For dog
88		SURFACE FOR WHEELED OR GLIDING VEHICLE
89		. For wheeled vehicle (e.g., for bicycle, roller skate, etc.)
90		. For foot-attached gliding vehicle (e.g., ski slide, ice skating surface, etc.)
91		. . Surface moves as a whole or comprises rotatable or rollable elements
92		SURFACE OR ENCLOSURE FOR ATHLETIC OR EXHIBITION EVENT (E.G., ARENA, TRACK, COURT, PLAYING FIELD, ETC.)
93		. Fight ring
94		. Walled enclosure (e.g., racquetball or paddle tennis court, etc.)
95		ROCKABLE ANIMAL SIMULATION HAVING RIDER SEAT MEANS (E.G., ROCKING HORSE, ETC.)
96		. With power or externally operated rocking means
97		. . Motor operated (e.g., mechanical bull, etc.)
98		. Having animal sound simulation
99		. Having relatively movable animal part
100		. Having safety feature
101		. Combined with disparate device
102		. Having arcuate rocking base
103		. Having spring support
104		. . Coiled type
105		. . . Plural coiled springs
106		SEESAW
107		. Motor operated
108		. Foot, hand, or seat operated
109		. Having safety feature
110		. One person type
111		. Having horizontally maintained seat
112		. Having counterbalance means
113		. Spring assisted
114		. Having arcuate base
115		. Collapsible
116		BODY SLIDE
117		. Water slide
118		SWING
119		. Motor operated
120		. Having hand and foot operator
121		. Having hand operator
122		. . Cable grasp
123		. . . Pulley mounted
124		. Having foot operator with separate suspender
125		. For plural occupants
126		SANDBOX TYPE
127		BODY-SUPPORTING SIMULATED LOG-ROLLING DEVICE (I.E., BIRLING DEVICE)
128		AQUATIC
129		. Body-supporting buoyant device
130		SIMULATES AIRCRAFT OR SPACE VEHICLE OR SIMULATES THE MOVEMENT THEREOF
131		OCCUPANT SUPPORT TRANSLATABLE ALONG VERTICAL PATH
132		OPERATED BY OR USING LIVE ANIMAL
133		BODY ATTACHED, WORN, OR CARRIED
134		INFLATABLE OR PNEUMATIC
135		OCCUPANT OPERATED ROCKING, OSCILLATING, OR BOUNCING DEVICE
136		BUILDING OR PART THEREOF
137		MISCELLANEOUS

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000

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

Class 472 AMUSEMENT DEVICES

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

Class
472
AMUSEMENT DEVICES