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

Class
D05
TEXTILE OR PAPER YARD GOODS; SHEET MATERIAL

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> TEXTILE OR PAPER YARD GOODS; SHEET MATERIAL
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Architectural panel or medallion; see D25-138+.
		Bag or wrapper; see D9-305+.
		Box covering paper having defined limits; see D9-433.
		Decal or transfer, general; see D20-11.
		Freestanding panel or screen; see D6-322.
		Glass panel; see D25-103+.
		Molding; see D25-119+ or 136+.
		Mural or wall-adhered hanging; see D11-132+.
		Paper doll; see D21-658.
		Pattern for apparel; see D2.
		Roofing material; see D25-139+.
		Tassel; see D6-581.
		Tile assembled into floor covering; see D6-582+.
		Translucent or transparent architectural panel or sheet material; see D25-102+.
		Writing paper; see D19-1.
1		PERFORATED OR OPENWORK PANEL MATERIAL (E.G., EXPANDED METAL TYPE, ETC.)
2		. Combined unidirectional and bidirectional pattern (i.e., combined overall and border pattern)
3		. Unidirectional (i.e., pattern having opposed limits)
4		COMBINED UNIDIRECTIONAL AND BIDIRECTIONAL PATTERN (I.E., COMBINED OVERALL AND BORDER PATTERN) (2)
5		. Simulative
6		. . Plant life
7		UNIDIRECTIONAL (E.G., BORDER, TRIM BAND, ETC.) (3)
8		. Simulative
9		. . Special occasion, holiday or religious theme
10		. . . Christmas (4)
11		. . Lace or open weave type (5)
12		. . . Turnover, or being symmetrical to either side of longitudinal axis (e.g., mirror image, etc.)
13		. . . Animate (6)
14		. . Animate (6)
15		. . Architectural or geographic theme (7)
16		. . Plant life or plume
17		. . . Turnover, or being symmetrical to either side of longitudinal axis (e.g., mirror image, etc.)
18		. Fringe
19		. Lace or open weave type (5)
20		SIMULATIVE
21		. Special occasion, holiday or religious theme
22		. . Christmas (8)
23		. Lace or open weave type (5)
24		. . Plant life
25		. Pattern formed by stippled effect (i.e., small points or dots rather than lines or solid areas)
26		. Animate (9)
27		. . Humanoid
28		. . Hide or pelt
29		. Architectural or geographic theme (7)
30		. Letter, numeral or punctuation
31		. Musical theme
32		. Plant life or plume (10)
33		. . With container
34		. . With ribbon or bow
35		. . With diverse simulation
36		. . Fruit, nut, seed pod or vegetable (11)
37		. . Flower or bud
38		. . . Fleur-de-lis
39		. . . Pattern formed on grid or graph matrix (i.e., applied or conformed to grid base)
40		. Ribbon or bow
41		. Star
42		. Vehicle or component thereof
43		. Natural material (e.g., wood, etc.)
44		. . Marble or stone
45		PAISLEY TYPE PATTERN (I.E., PATTERN CONSISTING OF OVOID FORMS NARROWING TO SINUOUS TAIL PORTION)
46		PLAID OR TARTAN TYPE PATTERN (I.E., PATTERN CONSISTING OF LINES OF VARYING WIDTH, SPACING OR CONTRAST INTERSECTING AT RIGHT ANGLES) (12)
47		PATTERN CREATED BY TEXTURE OR OPEN WEAVE (13)
48		. Lace (i.e., specified as such)
49		. Nap, chenille or pile (i.e., cut or looped material extending from warp & weft plane)
50		. Formed from caning material
51		. Curtain material (i.e., specified as such)
52		. Shirred, gathered or quilted
53		. Embossed or puffed
54		. Metal fabric or mesh type
55		PATTERN FORMED BY TRACERY OF UNIFORM LINE (14)
56		ZIGZAG OR WAVE PATTERN
57		PATTERN FORMED BY STIPPLED EFFECT (I.E., SMALL POINTS OR DOTS RATHER THAN LINES OR SOLID AREAS)
58		PATTERN FORMED ON GRID OR GRAPH MATRIX (I.E., APPLIED OR CONFORMED TO GRID BASE)
59		REVERSE, ROTATED, OR ALTERNATING PATTERN ELEMENT (15)
60		LINEAR ARRANGEMENT OF ADJACENT PATTERN ELEMENTS, OR STRIATED
61		SINGLE ISOLATED SYSTEMATICALLY REPEATING ELEMENT
62		RANDOM ARRANGEMENT OF PATTERN ELEMENTS WITHIN REPEAT UNIT (16)
63		APPLIQUE, MEDALLION OR SINGULAR PATTERN UNIT (17)
64		. Simulative (18)
65		. . Animate (6)
66		. . Plant life
99		MISCELLANEOUS (19)
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D5.
		(1) This class includes material which, as disclosed and claimed, indicates repetition beyond the limits of the disclosure. The material in this class has indeterminate length or width. Material with specific limits or suggestion thereof (such as disclosure of a corner) is classified in D6, D11, D25, etc. However, singular pattern segments or material with disclosed limits which are not identified as subject matter for other classes are classified in this class, subclasses 63+.
		(2) Exclusive of selvage.
		(3) Exclusive of selvage. If disclosure teaches repetition of the pattern bidirectionally, patent is classified under the following main line subclasses.
		(4) Exclusive of plant life per se; see subclasses 16+.
		(5) Lace or open weave patterns are characterized by threads or strands defining adjacent open areas.
		(6) Includes humanoid.
		(7) Includes simulation of water.
		(8) Exclusive of plant life, per se; see subclasses 32+.
		(9) For feather or plume per se, see subclasses 32+.
		(10) For wood grain simulation, see subclass 43.
		(11) Includes pinecone; includes grain.
		(12) Exclusive of check type pattern.
		(13) For classification in this or in indented subclasses, the weave or texture itself must create the pattern as distinguished from the pattern being applied to the material. Texture must be clearly indicated by shading, or by end or cross-sectional views.
		(14) Exclusive of tile delineation.
		(15) Includes design elements separated by intermediate distinct design motif.
		(16) If repeat protocol is apparent from the disclosure, patent is classified under earlier main line subclasses. If, however, disclosed pattern element does not indicate how it can repeat, patent is classified here
		(17) Includes foundation or pattern for applique, etc. Includes insignia patch. Includes decal set for repeat pattern.
		(18) Includes letter, numeral or punctuation.
		(19) Some early patents are classified in this subclass because (a) they lack drawing disclosure or specifications or (b) the clarity of disclosure is insufficient to accurately place them earlier in the schedule. For example, because of age some drawings have faded to the point of being unreadable. In others, drawing techniques that do not employ current practice are inadequate to convey the extent or rhythm of the repeat pattern.

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