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

Class
D02
APPAREL AND HABERDASHERY

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> APPAREL AND HABERDASHERY
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Applique or insignia patch; see D5-63+.
		Article of personal adornment which is attachable to the person or to wearing apparel; see D11.
		Badge or emblem; see D11-95+.
		Baseball glove; see D29-115.
		Bath mitt; see D28-63.
		Belt combined with purse, pouch, or article receiver; see D3-226.
		Boot spur; see D30-157.
		Catamenial protective pad or holding garment therefor; see D24-125.
		Christmas stocking; D11-126.
		Clip for pencil or fountain pen; see D19-56.
		Diaper cover or overpants; see D24-126.
		Earmuff; see D29-112.
		Fasteners, per se, e.g., pin, clasp, button, etc.; see D11-200.
		Fasteners, per se, e.g., pin, clasp, button, etc.; see D11-200.
		Garment-attached vase for boutonniere or perfume holder; see D11.
		Grip improvement or protective hand covering; see D29-114+.
		Gun holster; see D3-222+.
		Hand puppet; see D21-588.
		Head or torso restraint or protective covering; see D29-102+.
		Holster or holder for cartridges, fishing lures, etc.; see D3-222+.
		Ice or roller skate combined with footware; see D21-760+.
		Impact protective headwear; see D29-102+.
		Jewelry; see D11.
		Life preserver or float; see D21-803+.
		Mannequin or dress form; see D20-31.
		Mask for disguise or costume; see D21-660.
		Mask for surgery, anesthetic application, oxygen, etc.; see D24-110.1+.
		Mask or toy feature; see D21-660.
		Nose clip for swimming; see D24-106.
		Package ornament or bow; see D11-184.
		Snowshoe; see D21-768.
		Spur; see D30-157.
		Sunglasses, spectacles combined with visor element; see D16-300+.
		Swim fin or flipper; see D21-806+.
700		UNDERGARMENT, SLEEPWEAR, OR LOUNGING APPAREL (2)
701		. Support or foundation-type (3)
702		. . Corset or girdle (4)
703		. . . With shoulder straps
704		. . . Bifurcated
705		. . . Element or attachment
706		. . Brassiere (5)
707		. . . Crossover straps or panels at front center
708		. . . With halter, shoulder straps, or provision therefor
709		. . . . Separable at front center
710		. . . . Flower or bow detail at front center
711		. . Athletic supporter or cup
712		. Bifurcated
713		. . Combined (6)
714		. . . With torso garment or suspenders (7)
715		. . . . Overblouse or jacket
716		. . With pocket or simulated pocket
717		. T-shirt-type
718		. Sleeping garment
719		. . Enveloping (i.e., sleeping bag, bunting for infant, etc.)
720		. . Nightgown, nightshirt, or hospital patient gown (8)
721		. Slip
722		. . Half slip (i.e., covering only nether portion
723		. . With shoulder straps or provision therefor
724		. Robe, bed jacket, or housecoat
725		. . Simulative
726		. . . Chenille-type (i.e., ribbed)
727		. . Chenille-type (i.e., ribbed)
728		GARMENT
729		. With bustle, pannier, or basque (e.g., pre-20th Century garment with distending treatment for hips or buttocks, etc.)
730		. . Bow at hips or back
731		. Swimwear, exercise outfit, or shorts
732		. . Insulated underwear-type (i.e., "wet suit")
733		. . Child specific
734		. . Simulative
735		. . With skirt or front panel
736		. . . Two-piece-type
737		. . Two-piece-type
738		. . Nether specific (i.e., trunks or shorts)
739		. Professional, ceremonial, or occupational uniform
740		. . With apron (e.g., waitress uniform, etc.) (9)
741		. National, regional, ethnic, or novelty costume
742		. Bifurcated (i.e., pants)
743		. . Combined with torso garment or suspenders (12)
744		. . . With stirrup, bootee, or ribbed cuff (i.e., snow or ski suit, etc.)
745		. . . Child specific
746		. . . . Simulative
747		. . With stirrup, bootee, or ribbed cuff
748		. . Trapezoidal, square, or triangular leg in cross-section
749		. Knit or crocheted (13)
750		. . Torso garment (e.g., sweater, vest, jacket, etc.)
751		. . . Plural or combined
752		. . . . With skirt
753		. . . Simulative detail
754		. . . . Front closure (e.g., cardigan-type, etc.)
755		. . . Front closure (e.g., cardigan-type, etc.)
756		. Dress (14)
757		. . Combined or convertible (e.g., with full visible underskirt, convertible in length, etc.) (18)
758		. . . With head cover, scarf, or shawl (e.g., hood kerchief, etc.)
759		. . . . And coat, jacket, cape, or overblouse
760		. . . And coat, jacket, or overblouse (i.e., ensemble consisting of skirt, bodice, and outer garment) (15)
761		. . . . Waist, waistcoat, or vest length
762		. . . . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
763		. . . . . . And plant life or plume detail
764		. . . . . . And ornate embroidery or applique detail
765		. . . . . Plant life, plume, or pompon detail
766		. . . . . Ornate embroidery or applique detail
767		. . . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
768		. . . . . And plant life or plume detail
769		. . . . . And pocket, flap, or patch detail
770		. . . . Plant life, pulse, or pompon detail
771		. . . . Pocket, flap, or patch detail
772		. . . . Ornate embroidery or applique detail
773		. . . With cape
774		. . . Alternative sleeve or sleeve length
775		. . . Alternative skirt or skirt position, or with apron (18)
776		. . Child specific
777		. . . Simulative detail
778		. . With train
779		. . Suit-type or with dropped waist (i.e., two piece dress consisting of skirt with coat, jacket, or overblouse, or simulation thereof) (31)
780		. . . Full length front opening coat, jacket, or overblouse, or simulation thereof
781		. . . . Diagonal, sinuous, or double breasted opening
782		. . . . Waist or waistcoat length
783		. . . . Fur or animate detail (32)
784		. . . . Plant life, plume, or pompon detail
785		. . . . Lace, ruffle, or fringe detail
786		. . . . Pocket, flap, or patch detail
787		. . . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
788		. . . Animate detail (32)
789		. . . Plant life, plume, or pompon detail
790		. . . Lace, ruffle, or fringe detail
791		. . . Pocket, flap, or patch detail
792		. . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
793		. . Halter top or with shoulder straps (33)
794		. . . Crossover or interlocked bodice panels or straps
795		. . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
796		. . Strapless-type bodice (34)
797		. . Crossover, interlocked, or double breasted bodice panels (35)
798		. . . Opposed button fasteners
799		. . . With turned down collar
800		. . With sleeve
801		. . . Fully revealed set-in-type
802		. . . . And turned down collar (36)
803		. . . . . With front opening or simulation thereof (37)
804		. . . . . . Extending from neckline to hemline
805		. . . . . . Extending from neckline to waistline area
806		. . . . And front opening or simulation thereof (37)
807		. . . . . Extending from neckline to hemline
808		. . . . . Extending from neckline to waistline area
809		. . . . Fur or animate detail (32)
810		. . . . Plant life, plume, or pompon detail
811		. . . . Lace, ruffle, or fringe detail
812		. . . . Pocket, flap, or patch detail
813		. . . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
814		. . . . And repeating distinct ribs or edge-stitched pleats or darts
815		. . . . And belt, waistband, or cummerbund
816		. . . And turned down collar
817		. . . And repeating distinct ribs or edge-stitched pleats or darts
818		. . . Plant life, plume, or pompon detail
819		. . . Lace, ruffle, or fringe detail
820		. . . Pocket, flap, or patch detail
821		. . . Bow, draped ribbon, or scarf detail
822		. . . And asymmetrically positioned skirt detail
823		. Cloak, cape, stole, or wrap (38)
824		. . Combined (39)
825		. . . With hood
826		. . Rectangular or square (e.g., shawl, etc.) (40)
827		. . Fur or fur trim
828		. Coat, jacket, or vest (41)
829		. . Vest
830		. . Combined or convertible
831		. . . With hood, scarf, or cape (42)
832		. . Fur or fur trim
833		. . Opposed buttons or fasteners defining opening
834		. . With turned down collar
835		. . . And belt or sash, or simulation thereof (43)
836		. . . And pocket, flap, or patch
837		. . . . With button detail
838		. . With belt or sash, or simulation thereof
839		. . With pocket, flap, or patch
840		. Shirt or blouse (44)
841		. . Combined
842		. . . With neckwear, or with bow at neckline
843		. . . With belt or sash
844		. . Simulative
845		. . . Front opening
846		. . . Rear opening
847		. . Front opening
848		. . . Diagonal or sinuous
849		. . . And turned down collar (36)
850		. . Rear opening
851		. Skirt
852		. . Simulative
853		. Element or attachment (45)
854		. . Dickey or shirt front
855		. . Distender (e.g., bustle component, hoop skirt foundation, etc.) (46)
856		. . . Shoulder or coat pad
857		. . Pocket
858		. . Sleeve or cuff
859		. . Stay (47)
860		GARMENT PROTECTOR
861		. Apron or bib (48)
862		. . Simulative (49)
863		. . . With pocket, patch, or accessory holder
864		. . With pocket, patch, or accessory holder
500		SCARF, HANDKERCHIEF, OR SIMILAR ACCESSORY (10)
501		. Combined with diverse article
502		. Substantially rectangular or square
503		. . Simulative (11)
504		. . . Architectural or geographic
505		. . . Animate
506		. . . . Humanoid
507		. . . Plant life
508		. Simulative
865		HEADWEAR
866		. Combined with diverse article (50)
867		. Bathing, shower, or protective occupational-type (i.e., surgical, food handling, etc.)
868		. . Simulative
869		. Simulative (51)
870		. . Substantially covering the ears (e.g., bonnet-type, helmet, etc.)
871		. . Open or openwork crown
872		. . With sun shade visor
873		. . With brim (i.e., rim extending from sweatband)
874		. . Secured by band tie or flap
875		. Open or openwork crown (e.g., web, net, etc.) (52)
876		. . With sun shade visor
877		. . Secured by band, tie, or flap
878		. Substantially covering the ears (e.g., bonnet, helmet-type, etc.) (53)
879		. . With sun shade visor
880		. . Secured by band, tie, or flap (54)
881		. Secured by band, tie, or flap (54)
882		. With sun shade visor
883		. . And flexible and expansible hair retainer portion (e.g., net, snood, etc.)
884		. . And provision for size adjustment (e.g., elastic shirring, alternative strap position, etc.)
885		. With laterally enlarged crown (e.g., chef`s hat, beret, etc.)
886		. With brim
887		. . And depression, crease, or inset portion in crown
888		. . Upturned
889		. Knit, stocking, or ski-type
890		. Elongated overseas military-type
891		. Element or attachment
892		. . Shell, frame, or form
893		. . Visor or brim
894		. . Hatband or sweatband
895		. . Ornament
896		FOOTWEAR
897		. Simulative or novelty-type (55)
898		. . In form
899		. . . Animate
900		. Infant or child specific (56)
901		. Spat, legging, or gaiter
902		. Athletic-type
903		. . Marine (e.g., bathing or beach-type, etc.)
904		. . Ski or skate-type
905		. . Combined (e.g., with pocket, pocket flap, etc.)
906		. . With cleat, or provision therefor
907		. . Low cut
908		. . . With pattern or texture or sole
909		. Boot, overshoe, or protector (57)
910		. . Ankle height or higher
911		. . . With fastener or provision therefor
912		. . . . Laces
913		. . With open heel (e.g., toe cover, etc.)
914		. . Sole protector (58)
915		. . Heel or counter protector
916		. Sandal-type
917		. . Bifurcated (i.e., thong, etc.)
918		. . With distinct heel
919		. Slipper-type (e.g., house shoe type, etc.) (59)
920		. . Substantially knitted (e.g., slipper sock, etc.)
921		. . With pompon or fur trim
922		. . With distinct heel
923		. Slip-on loafer-type
924		. Moccasin-type (i.e., low-cut with provision for lace cinching at quarter or toe)
925		. Women`s shoe
926		. . Mule-type
927		. . Wedgie-type (i.e., with wedgie heel extending to arch or sole area)
928		. . . Provision for lacing or tie fastener
929		. . Secured with strap, lacing, or tie fastener, or with provision therefor
930		. . . At ankle or heel
931		. . . . And connected to vamp
932		. . . . . Sling-back-type
933		. . . . . T-strap
934		. . . . . . And with repeating circular or oval perforations
935		. . . Lacing or tie fastener
936		. . . . With open toe
937		. . . . With repeating circular or oval perforations
938		. . . With repeating circular or oval perforations
939		. . Slip-on-type (e.g., pump, etc.) (60)
940		. . . With open toe
941		. . . With bow or ribbon detail at vamp
942		. . . With repeating circular or oval perforations
943		. Secured with closure strap or fastener, or provision therefor
944		. . Lacing
945		. . . And with repeating circular or oval perforations
946		. Element or attachment (61)
947		. . Sole (62)
948		. . . Simulative in form
949		. . . Half sole
950		. . . For women`s shoe
951		. . . With pattern or texture on bottom
952		. . . . Simulative
953		. . . . Repeating zigzag or sinuous rib or groove
954		. . . . Circular, semicircular, or oval element
955		. . . . . Concentric
956		. . . . . Oval
957		. . . . Polygonal
958		. . . . . Hexagonal
959		. . . . . Diamond or triangular
960		. . . . Repeating parallel rib, groove, or chevron
961		. . Insole, cushion, or insert (63)
962		. . Cleat, caulk, or antislip attachment
963		. . . Pole climber
964		. . Heel
965		. . . For women`s shoe
966		. . . . Spike or stiletto-type
967		. . . With circular detail
968		. . Heel or sole plate (64)
969		. . Upper
970		. . . For boot (65)
971		. . . For women`s shoe
972		. . . Vamp, toe, heel, or side panel
973		. . . . With closure
974		. . . . Vamp
975		. . . . Tongue or kiltie
976		. . Detachable ornament
977		. . Welt, seam, or edge detail (66)
978		. . Lace or fastener (67)
979		. . Shoe or boot tree
980		STOCKING OR SOCK (68)
981		. Simulative
982		. . Animate
983		. Stocking (i.e., covering the foot, leg, and thigh)
984		. . With substantially over-all repeating texture or pattern
985		. . With contrasting detail, or with alternating pattern of stitching, weave, or texture (69)
986		. . . At heel or ankle
987		. . . . And extending to thigh
988		. . . . And additional distinct detail on leg or thigh
989		. . . . And at toe, sole, or instep
990		. . . . . Contiguous
991		. . . At toe
992		. . . Circumferential
993		. With provision for fastener (e.g., lacing, button, etc.)
994		. With contrasting detail, or with alternating pattern of stitching, weave, or texture
600		NECKWEAR (15)
601		. Fur (16)
602		. Collar, necktie, or neckline insert
603		. . Lace or ruffle
604		. . Simulative
605		. Tie or ascot
606		. . Bow-type
607		. . Sliding knot or cord-type
608		. . Simulative
609		. Element or attachment (17)
610		HAND OR ARM COVERING (18)
611		. Muff (i.e., singular unit with distinct entry for each hand)
612		. . Combined with diverse article (19)
613		. . Simulative
614		. Combined with diverse article (20)
615		. Simulative
616		. . Glove (i.e., individual sheaths provided for fingers)
617		. Glove (i.e., individual sheaths provided for fingers)
618		. . Seam or detail extending from finger crotch
619		. . Detail on back of hand
620		. . . Three longitudinal ribs
621		. . Detail on wrist or cuff (22)
622		. Mitten (i.e., with singular covering for all fingers)
623		. Element or attachment
624		BODY WORN APPAREL SUPPORT (23)
625		. Garter or garter belt (24)
626		. Suspenders (25)
627		. Belt or cummerbund (26)
628		. . With signal feature
629		. . Combined
631		. . Simulative
632		. . . Animate (28)
633		. . Linked plates or plaques
634		. . Parallel distinct circumferential strands
635		. . Interlaced, woven, or mesh components
636		. . Perforated (29)
637		. . Repeating pleats, gathers, or striations
638		. . Pattern components systematically repeat about periphery
639		. . Element or attachment (30)
640		. . . Suspender end or connector
641		DONNING OR REMOVING IMPLEMENT
642		. Shoe horn, boot jack, etc.
643		. Buttonhook
999		MISCELLANEOUS (70)
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D2
		(1) Classified by full lines in claimed disclosure.
		(2) Element included; For smoking jacket, see subclasses 828+.
		(3) Includes buttocks distender; For bustle, see subclass 855.
		(4) Includes combination with brassiere.
		(5) Includes bust distender or pad; For brassiere combined with slip, see subclasses 721+; For brassiere combined with girdle, see subclass 702; For brassiere combined with outer garment such as halter top or vest, see subclasses 828+ and 840+.
		(6) Includes combination of panties and stockings; i.e., "pantyhose".
		(7) Includes pajamas.
		(8) For surgical gown, see subclass 860.
		(9) For apron, per se, see subclass 861.
		(10) Essentially, items in this subclass are of uniform thickness and have the potential for convertible or alternative apparel use. For example, items may be used as head covering, shoulder covering, muffler, etc. Clothing pieces that are designed to be used in a predetermined arrangement or in a predetermined three-dimensional shape are excluded. For example, shoulder stoles are in subclass 823+, boas in subclass 600, neckties in subclass 605 and turbans in subclass 865+.
		(11) Includes letter or numeral.
		(12) Includes bib overalls.
		(13) Includes all sweaters; For sweatshirt, see subclass 840.
		(14) Includes combination of skirt and blouse.
		(15) If full disclosure of bodice is omitted, patent is classified in subclasses 779+.
		(16) For shoulder stole, see subclasses 823+.
		(17) Includes internal collar stiffener, etc. For necktie restraint or collar fastener, pin, etc., see D11-200.
		(18) For dress with peplum, see subclasses 779+.
		(19) Includes combination with pouch or purse.
		(20) Includes combination with pouch or purse.
		(21) Items in this subclass differ from those classified in D29-118 which have asymmetrical appendages.
		(22) Exclusive of wrist cutout or hem.
		(23) Subject matter in this subclass and indented subclasses is distinguished from subject matter in D11-200+ in being exclusively body-attached supports for apparel whereas the latter includes fasteners which are attached to the apparel. For example, buckle, clasps, and slides per se are classified in D11. Includes vehicle safety belt.
		(24) For fastener per se, see D11-212.
		(25) For suspender end, see subclass 640.
		(26) For buckle, see D11-200+.
		(26) For buckle, see D11-200+.
		(29) Exclusive of prong or fastener receptacle.
		(30) For belt attached purse, pouch, cradle, etc., see D3-215+. For fastener per se, see D11-212.
		(31) The coat or overblouse effect may be limited to the front; For fully disclosed dress combined with coat, jacket, or overblouse, see subclasses 760+.
		(32) Includes organ or appendage.
		(33) For jumper combined with blouse, see subclasses 799+.
		(34) Includes bandeau or tube-type.
		(35) Includes simulation; Excludes dress having normal width overlap such as to accommodate button-and-hole closure, etc.
		(36) Excludes lapel if collar is absent.
		(37) Excludes seam, per se.
		(38) Includes poncho; For nursing modesty "bib" or cape, see subclass 728.
		(39) Excludes combination with coat; see subclasses 760+.
		(40) For scarf, see subclass 500+.
		(41) For child's snow suit, see subclasses 745+.
		(42) Includes combination with ascot; Excludes combination with pocket handkerchief.
		(43) Excludes waistband or waist-length jacket.
		(44) For T-shirt-type, see subclass 717; For dickey, see subclass 854.
		(45) Includes lining; For pattern or chart, see subclass 999.
		(46) For breast distender or pad, see subclass 706.
		(47) For corset stay, see subclass 705.
		(48) For nursing modesty "bib", see subclass 728; For dress combined with apron, see subclass 775.
		(49) Includes letter or numeral.
		(50) For headwear combined with coat or vest, see subclass 831.
		(51) Includes novelty-type; Includes fur or feather simulation.
		(52) For knit cap, see subclass 889.
		(53) Knit-type ski cap with roll-down margin excluded; see subclass 889; For hood combined with coat, see subclass 831.
		(54) Decorative bow or band excluded.
		(55) Excludes letter or numeral.
		(56) Includes bootee, etc.
		(57) For heel or sole plate, see subclass 968.
		(58) Includes protective cover for cleat, etc.
		(59) For dancing-type slipper or shoe, see subclasses 925+; For mule, see subclass 926; For loafer or moccasin see, respectively, subclasses 923 or 924.
		(60) For house shoe-type slipper, see subclasses 919+; For shoe with strap-and-buckle or button closure, or simulation thereof, see subclasses 929 or 943.
		(61) For pattern for making, see subclass 999.
		(62) Includes combination with elevated-type heel.
		(63) Includes heel lift; For foot-worn shoe liner or "footlet", see subclass 980.
		(64) Includes slug, tap, or pad.
		(65) Includes ankle height or higher.
		(66) Includes peripheral edge element.
		(67) Includes retainer, guard or decorative edge strip.
		(68) Includes foot-worn shoe liner or "footlet"; For legging, see subclass 901; For pantyhose, see subclass 713.
		(69) Excludes conventional hem or seam.
		(70) Includes pattern, chart, or blank for making.

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