Class D06: FURNISHINGS ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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Class
D06
FURNISHINGS


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Subclass Title
ClassTitle ===> FURNISHINGS
EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
Altar; see D99-25.
Bagging tool for packing groceries; see D8-71.
Basket or open bin; see D3-277 and 304+.
Bath mitt or cloth; see D28-63.
Bench or body support for physical exercise; see D21-686+.
Bicycle rack or holder; see D12-115.
Billiard or pool table; see D21-783+.
Cabinets with oil collecting or lubricating means; see D15-151+.
Card file; see D19-75+.
Carrier for sewing supplies; see D3-20+.
Cart; see D34-12+.
Casing or enclosure for electronic equipment not elsewhere specified; see D13-184.
Caster; see D8-375.
Console cabinet for radio, television or stereo; see D14-133 and 175+.
Cord latch for Venetian blind; see D8-394.
Corner protector for furniture; see D8-403.
Depository; see D99-28+.
Desk tray or document holder; see D19-86+.
Dispenser for individual cigarette; see D27-184.
Display article; see D20.
Drawing board or writing surface; see D19-52.
Flowerpot or plant holder; see D11-143+.
Food display unit combined with oven or warmer; see D7-323+.
Frame for sign or bulletin board; see D19-52 and 54.
Game or card table; see D21-397.
Glass or bottle holder; see D7-616.
Hair dryer and chair combination; see D28-15.
Handgrip; see D8-303.
Hand-held mirror; see D28-69+.
Hardware, e.g., pull, glide caster, drawer guide, hinge, etc.; see D8.
Holder or support for eyeglasses; see D16-129.
Holder for processor blade; see D7-637.
Holder for nursing bottle; see D24-199.
Holder, support or rack for medical equipment, medications, etc.; see D24-128, 224+ or 227+.
Hook or support for picture, mirror, etc.; see D8-354+.
Insulating mat for range; see D7-388.
Kitchen condiment container holder; see D7-590.
Laboratory ventilation hood; see D24-234.
Ladder or stepladder; see D25-64+.
Mannequin; see D20-30+.
Mat for sink, bathtub, etc.; see D32-57.
Molding; see D25-119+ or 136+.
Molding for picture frame; see D25-119+ or 136+.
Mounting hardware for curtain, drape, shade, etc.; see D8-354+.
Paper fastener, clip or clamp; see D19-65.
Perambulator; see D12-128+.
Physician's examination table; see D24-183.
Plant container per se or combined with support; see D11-143+.
Plant growth unit, e.g., with lamp, etc.; see D11-144.
Plaque or wall decoration; see D11-132+.
Playground type swing; see D21-823+.
Prefabricated building partition; see D25-58+.
Protective cover for cigarette pack; see D27-186+.
Protective cover for matchbook and match; see D27-173+.
Rack-type holder for tool; also see D8-71 and D8-349+.
Rigid drapery valance or cornice; see D25-55.
Rocking horse; see D21-416+.
Saddlery; see D30-134+.
Serving cart; see D34-12+.
Sewing machine cabinets and parts; see D15-66+.
Sewing supplies holder or case; see D3-20+.
Sign; see D20-10+.
Sink combined with cabinet; see D23-59.
Sink mat; see D32-57.
Sleeping bag; see D2-791.
Spice rack; see D7-616+.
Standard or support for plumbing fixture; see D23-303.
Stock material; see D25-102+.
Stretcher; see D12-128+.
Table combined with lamp; see D26-58
Television support stands; see D34-12+.
Tilter unit for Venetian blind; see D8-358.
Tool holder; see D8-71.
Tool storage container; see D3-273+.
Topiary or plant form; see D11-143+.
Toy furniture; see D21-519+.
Training chair; see D23-296+.
Vehicle-integrated holder for audio tape, disc, etc.; see D12-415+.
Vehicle floor mat; see D12-203.
Vehicle specific desk; see D12-426.1.
Vehicle specific tray; see D12-425.
Wheelchair; see D12-131.
Wine rack; see D7-616+.
Work or eating surface integrally related to cooking grill; see D7-332.
Yard goods for carpeting or floor covering; see D5.
300[Patents]MIRROR, FRAME, PICTURE MOUNT, OR EASEL TYPE SUPPORT (2)
301[Patents] . Plural mount
302[Patents] . . Of varying size or shape
303[Patents] . Simulative
304[Patents] . . Animate
305[Patents] . . . Humanoid
306[Patents] . . Plant life
307[Patents] . . Alpha
308[Patents] . Illuminated type
309[Patents] . Oval or circular opening or perimeter
310[Patents] . Stand-up type, e.g., rear supporting leg, etc.
311[Patents] . . Rearwardly swinging leg
312[Patents] . . Adjustable
313[Patents] . . Wire type support
314[Patents] . . With transparent mount
315[Patents]APPAREL SUPPORT (3)
316[Patents] . Simulative
317[Patents] . Substantially formed from wire or tube
318[Patents] . Downwardly sloping shoulder supports
319[Patents] . . With horizontal garment support
320[Patents] . Attachable to vertical surface
321[Patents] . . Combined with mirror
322[Patents] . . Rotating wheel type, e.g., tie rack, etc.
323[Patents] . . Hook or clamp type
324[Patents] . . Extendible or swinging arm
325[Patents] . . Clip-on bracket mount
326[Patents] . With article clamping means
327[Patents] . Cantilevered article support arm
328[Patents] . Element or attachment
329[Patents]FURNITURE, FREESTANDING SUPPORT, OR FRAME THEREFOR (4)
330[Patents] . Having provision for kneeling, or prie-dieu
331[Patents] . Playpen
332[Patents] . Freestanding panel or screen (5)
333[Patents] . Restraining seat or portable support for juvenile (6)
334[Patents] . Seating unit (7)
335[Patents] . . Combined or convertible (8)
336[Patents] . . . With work surface or storage unit (9)
337[Patents] . . . . Plural facing seats
338[Patents] . . . . Work surface positioned at front of seat
339[Patents] . . . . . High chair for juvenile (10)
340[Patents] . . . . . Straddle type
341[Patents] . . . . . Asymmetrical attachment, e.g., offset arm, etc.
342[Patents] . . . . Seat attached at front (11)
343[Patents] . . . With apparel support, i.e., "Valet" (12)
344[Patents] . . Swinging or rocking
345[Patents] . . . Simulative (13)
346[Patents] . . . Plural facing seats
347[Patents] . . . Suspended
348[Patents] . . . Curved runner contacts floor
349[Patents] . . Hassock, ottoman, stool or bench, i.e., without armrest and backrest (14)
350[Patents] . . . Stepped (15)
351[Patents] . . . Simulative (16)
352[Patents] . . . Three or more repeats or uniform pattern about axis
353[Patents] . . . Folding or adjustable
354[Patents] . . Straddle type, e.g., saddle, etc.
355[Patents] . . Backless
356[Patents] . . Vehicle type
357[Patents] . . Oppositely facing plural seats
358[Patents] . . Simulative (16)
359[Patents] . . . Animate (17)
360[Patents] . . With integral occupant leg or foot rest (18)
361[Patents] . . . Contiguous relationship with seat, i.e., chaise lounge type
362[Patents] . . Cantilevered from or attached to vertical surface
363[Patents] . . Triangular or three-point support
364[Patents] . . Unitary support column or inset pedestal type
365[Patents] . . . Footed
366[Patents] . . . . Three or more radiating spokes, i.e., spider
367[Patents] . . Provision for adjustment
368[Patents] . . . Collapsible or folding
369[Patents] . . Interlaced or lashed components, e.g., wicker, rattan or bamboo, etc.
370[Patents] . . Plural parallel slats forming seat or back (19)
371[Patents] . . Front-to-rear runner forms base (20)
372[Patents] . . . Contiguous with leg
373[Patents] . . . . Front and rear
374[Patents] . . Seat or backrest formed of unitary material or material having uniform thickness
375[Patents] . . . Contiguous seat and back
376[Patents] . . Cast or forged metal type
377[Patents] . . Amorphous or asymmetrical
378[Patents] . . Diverging adjacent backrests, e.g., corner unit, etc.
379[Patents] . . Open area or openwork between seat & armrest
380[Patents] . . Open area or openwork between seat & backrest
381[Patents] . . Plural occupant
382[Patents] . Bed or body support surface (21)
383[Patents] . . Combined or convertible (22)
384[Patents] . . . With work surface or storage unit
385[Patents] . . Swinging or rocking
386[Patents] . . . Suspended, e.g., hammock, etc.
387[Patents] . . . . Hammock
388[Patents] . . Simulative
389[Patents] . . With canopy or canopy frame
390[Patents] . . With side barrier, e.g., crib, bassinet, etc.
391[Patents] . . . Collapsible or adjustable
392[Patents] . . Collapsible or adjustable
393[Patents] . . With headboard
394[Patents] . . . Top rail and end post formed of contiguous material having uniform configuration
395[Patents] . . . Spaced repeating vertical slats or tubes
396[Patents] . Work surface, storage, merchandising or display unit (23)
397[Patents] . . Combined or convertible (24)
398[Patents] . . . With waste disposal facility, e.g., service station oil service unit
399[Patents] . . . With distinct lamp (25)
400[Patents] . . . With tool, vise or work holder
401[Patents] . . . With timepiece
402[Patents] . . Checkout counter
403[Patents] . . Support for flowerpot or flower arrangement (26)
404[Patents] . . . Simulative
405[Patents] . . . Plural distinct retainers or shelves
406.1[Patents] . . Over-bed table type (e.g., hospital bed type tray support or desk)
406.2[Patents] . . . Including unitary or pivot support
406.3[Patents] . . Lap or bed type (71)
406.4[Patents] . . . Including inclined surface
406.5[Patents] . . . Including legs or raised support
406.6[Patents] . . . . Rectangular
407[Patents] . . Audio-visual or information recording media (e.g., magnetic tape, optical or recording disc, photographic transparency, etc.) (66)
626[Patents] . . . File sheet or page type
627[Patents] . . . Sliding carrier or drawer
628[Patents] . . . . Plural
629[Patents] . . . Repeating receivers or separators
630[Patents] . . . . Overlapped, stepped, or cascading
631[Patents] . . . . Fully enclosed
632[Patents] . . . Fully enclosed
633[Patents] . . . . With carrying handle
634[Patents] . . . . Hinged closure
635[Patents] . . . . . Movable to display position, or with additional articulated component
408[Patents] . . Sequential discharge
409[Patents] . . For display of rug or carpet
410[Patents] . . For suspension of textile or flexible material, i.e., sheet, towel, blanket, etc. (27)
411[Patents] . . Hook, post or bar for suspension of apparel (28)
412[Patents] . . . Simulative
413[Patents] . . . Combined with auxiliary storage, e.g., umbrella stand, etc.
414[Patents] . . . . Shelf or enclosed compartment
415[Patents] . . . Repeating or uniform structure about axis
416[Patents] . . Umbrella or fireplace tool holder
417[Patents] . . Provision for ground insertion (29)
418[Patents] . . Clamp or fastener attachment
419[Patents] . . Lectern or book reading stand (30)
420[Patents] . . Inclined work surface (31)
421[Patents] . . Carrel type, i.e., with side panel adjacent to occupant (32)
422[Patents] . . Storage or enclosed area adjacent to recess for user, e.g., desk type (33)
423[Patents] . . . Distinct provision for plural users, e.g., recesses, etc.
424[Patents] . . . Tambour closure
425[Patents] . . . Opening or extending work surface (34)
426[Patents] . . . Stepped top, or with inset superposed component (35)
427[Patents] . . . Offset or asymmetrical top
428[Patents] . . . Bilaterally symmetrical
429[Patents] . . Folding or adjustable (36)
430[Patents] . . . Auxiliary extending work or support surface, or with provision therefor
431[Patents] . . . Rectilinear adjustment
432[Patents] . . Enclosed storage (37)
433[Patents] . . . Tambour closure
434[Patents] . . . Simulative
435[Patents] . . . . Animate (38)
436[Patents] . . . Combined with visible storage (39)
437[Patents] . . . . Plural parallel stepped or terraced support surfaces
438[Patents] . . . . Inset or superposed distinct component, e.g., chest-on-chest type, etc.
439[Patents] . . . Inset or superposed distinct components or with singular horizontal division between segments, e.g., chest-on-chest type, etc.
440[Patents] . . . Opening top (40)
441[Patents] . . . Curved front or side
442[Patents] . . . 5 or more sides
443[Patents] . . . Inclined front surface
444[Patents] . . . Combined with external mirror
445[Patents] . . . Plural exterior closure or panel
446[Patents] . . . . Bilaterally symmetrical
447[Patents] . . . . . With pediment, backsplash or irregular top surface
448[Patents] . . . Bilaterally symmetrical
449[Patents] . . Visible storage or support
450[Patents] . . . Simulative
451[Patents] . . . . Table or planar work surface
452[Patents] . . . . . Animate (42)
453[Patents] . . . . Animate (42)
454[Patents] . . . Plural swinging panels, or provision therefor
455[Patents] . . . Three or more repeats or uniform structure about axis (43)
456[Patents] . . . . Horizontal axis
457[Patents] . . . . Notch, aperture or clip for retention of specific article
458[Patents] . . . . Wire, tubular or uniform-section material forming support surface
459[Patents] . . . . Inclined parallel support surfaces
460[Patents] . . . . Stepped or terraced support surfaces
461[Patents] . . . . Superposed repeating support surfaces
462[Patents] . . . Wire, tubular or uniform - section material forming support surface (44)
463[Patents] . . . . Inclined parallel support surfaces
464[Patents] . . . . Stepped or terraced support surfaces
465[Patents] . . . . Repeating superposed support surfaces
466[Patents] . . . Notch, aperture or clip for retention of specific article (45)
467[Patents] . . . . Plural
468[Patents] . . . . . Stepped, terraced or vertically spaced repeating supports
469[Patents] . . . . . Circular or oval aperture
470[Patents] . . . Showcase type, i.e., with transparent panel for viewing contents or with provision therefor (46)
471[Patents] . . . . Planar inclined panel
472[Patents] . . . . Curved panel
473[Patents] . . . Inclined parallel support surfaces
474[Patents] . . . Stepped or terraced support surfaces
475[Patents] . . . Upwardly oriented bin or confining barrier
476[Patents] . . . . Plural cell
477[Patents] . . . Superposed planar surfaces
478[Patents] . . . . With vertical barrier
479[Patents] . . . . Repeating identical surfaces
480[Patents] . . . Planar surface (47)
481[Patents] . . . . Counter or bar type (48)
482[Patents] . . . . Freeform
483[Patents] . . . . Asymmetrical on one side
484[Patents] . . . . Supports located at or beyond perimeter of top
485[Patents] . . . . Formed entirely of material having uniform thickness
486[Patents] . . . . Unitary support column, i.e., pedestal type
487[Patents] . . . . Tubular or wire material forming supports
488[Patents] . . . . Repeating or uniform configuration about axis
489[Patents] . . . . . Tripartite
490[Patents] . . . Formed entirely of material having uniform thickness
491[Patents] . Element (49)
492[Patents] . . Panel or end panel support (50)
493[Patents] . . . Simulative
494[Patents] . . . Bilaterally symmetrical
495[Patents] . . Base, foot or post (51)
496[Patents] . . . Provision for adjustment
497[Patents] . . . Simulative
498[Patents] . . . Radiating spokes, i.e., spider
499[Patents] . . . Formed of tubular or wire material
500[Patents] . . Seating unit (52)
501[Patents] . . . Body support surface (53)
502[Patents] . . . . Seat or backrest (54)
503[Patents] . . Bed or body support surface
504[Patents] . . . Spring
505[Patents] . . . Headboard or footboard
506[Patents] . . . . Simulative
507[Patents] . . . . Top rail and end post formed of contiguous material having uniform configuration
508[Patents] . . . . Spaced repeating vertical slats or tubes
509[Patents] . . Work surface, storage, merchandising or display unit
510[Patents] . . . Drawer or bin
511[Patents] . . . Top or shelf
512[Patents]ARTICLE SUPPORT, HOLDER OR DISPENSER, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (55)
513[Patents] . Depended from horizontal surface (56)
514[Patents] . . Plural shelves or provision for plural containers
515[Patents] . Sequential article dispenser (57)
516[Patents] . . Disposable cup
517[Patents] . . Package, e.g., cigarette, etc.
518[Patents] . . Roll or interfolded sheet
519[Patents] . . . Combined with diverse article
520[Patents] . . . Provision for plural rolls
521[Patents] . . . Vertical spindle
522[Patents] . . . Towel
523[Patents] . . . Toilet paper
524[Patents] . Bathroom accessory fixture
525[Patents] . . Shower or bath caddy
526[Patents] . . Razor or razor blade holder
527[Patents] . . Combination fixture
528[Patents] . . . Toothbrush holder
529[Patents] . . . . And soap dish
530[Patents] . . . . And dentifrice dispenser
531[Patents] . . . . And tumbler holder
532[Patents] . . . Soap dish
533[Patents] . . . . And grab bar
534[Patents] . . Toothbrush holder
535[Patents] . . Tumbler or cup holder
536[Patents] . . Soap dish or bar holder (58)
537[Patents] . . . Wire type
538[Patents] . . . Magnetic type
539[Patents] . . . Simulative
540[Patents] . . . Attachable to vertical surface
541[Patents] . . Collapsible tube squeezer or holder
542[Patents] . . Dispenser for toiletries, e.g., liquid soap, lather, dentifrice, etc.
543[Patents] . . . Hot lather type
544[Patents] . . . Plural valve
545[Patents] . . . Wall mount type
546[Patents] . . Towel rack or ring (59)
547[Patents] . . . With moveable clip or clamp means
548[Patents] . . . Plural arm
549[Patents] . . . Bar type
550[Patents] . . . Element
551[Patents] . . Toilet brush holder
552[Patents] . Rack or holder for sports equipment
553[Patents] . Attachable to vertical surface
554[Patents] . . Whisk broom holder
555[Patents] . . Planar work surfaces, e.g., wall desk, etc.
556[Patents] . . Flower or plant holder
557[Patents] . . . Simulative
558[Patents] . . . Plural
559[Patents] . . With fully enclosed compartment (60)
560[Patents] . . . With drawer
561[Patents] . . . Plural doors
562[Patents] . . Corner type
563[Patents] . . Simulative
564[Patents] . . . Animate
565[Patents] . . . Plant life
566[Patents] . . Wire type support surface
567[Patents] . . Horizontal support surface (65)
568[Patents] . . . Combined with mirror
569[Patents] . . . Plural
570[Patents] . . . . Vertically arranged
571[Patents] . . . . . Horizontally divided
572[Patents] . . . Distinct separate brackets for support surface
573[Patents] . . . With storage compartment
574[Patents] . . . Shelf or tray type
575[Patents]WINDOW COVERING (67)
576[Patents] . Simulative
577[Patents] . Venetian blind
578[Patents] . Tieback type curtain or drape
579[Patents] . Valance, corner panel, or portiere
580[Patents] . Element or attachment
581[Patents] . . Pull cord or tassel (68)
582[Patents]CARPET, FLOOR MAT, OR RUG
583[Patents] . Bath or door mat
584[Patents] . . Bathtub applique
585[Patents] . . Perforate
586[Patents] . . . Link type
587[Patents] . . Element
588[Patents] . Simulative (61)
589[Patents] . . Animate
590[Patents] . . . Canine motif
591[Patents] . . . Humanoid
592[Patents] . Oval, round, or irregular in form
593[Patents] . Fringed
594[Patents] . . Four sides
595[Patents]HOUSEHOLD LINEN, MATTRESS, OR CUSHION (62)
596[Patents] . Mattress, cushion, or bed linen (63)
597[Patents] . . Simulative
598[Patents] . . . Animate
599[Patents] . . . . Humanoid
600[Patents] . . . Plant life
601[Patents] . . Pillow, cushion or cover therefor (64)
602[Patents] . . Sheet
603[Patents] . . Bedspread, blanket, or comforter
604[Patents] . . Inflatable
605[Patents] . . Bed type mattress
606[Patents] . . Element or attachment
607[Patents] . . . Bedclothes holder or fastener
608[Patents] . Towel or washcloth
609[Patents] . . Animate motif
610[Patents] . Furniture or appliance cover or protector
611[Patents] . . Seat cover or liner
612[Patents] . . Table or furniture scarf
613[Patents] . . Doily or place mat
614[Patents] . . . Animate motif
615[Patents] . . . Substantially circular format
616[Patents] . . . Substantially rectangular or square format
617[Patents] . . Tablecloth
618[Patents] . . . Card table type or with gameboard motif
619[Patents] . . . Animate simulation
620[Patents] . . . . Humanoid
621[Patents] . . . Oval or round shape or dominant motif
622[Patents] . . . With distinct grid pattern
623[Patents] . . . With simulated flower holder, e.g., vase, basket, etc.
624[Patents] . . . With bow or ribbon simulation
625[Patents] . . . With edible product representation
SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D6
(1) Classified by full-line disclosure.
(2) For hand-held or body-attached mirror, see D28-64.1+. For combination with freestanding furniture, see subclasses 396+. For combination with horizontal support surface, see subclasses 568. For furniture type book reading stand, see subclass 419.
(3) For combination with freestanding furniture, see subclasses 329+. For freestanding apparel support, see subclasses 411+. For combination with seat, see subclass 343. For freestanding towel support, see subclass 410. For wall-mounted coat hook, see D8-349+. For example, a coat hook attachable directly to a wall, door, etc., would be classified in D8 whereas a hook unit comprised of a furniture-like mount which is then attachable to a verticle surface is classified here.
(4) Contains essentially freestanding furniture, but also includes cantilevered types such as chairs, etc. For wall-mounted desk, shelf or similar support, see subclasses 512+.
(5) For merchandise display panel, see subclasses 449+.
(6) For swing or rocker, see subclass 344+. For rocking horse or rocking toy see D21-416+. For chair without provision for restraint, see subclasses 334+.
(7) For leg, see subclass 495+. For hammock, see subclass 387.
(8) For seating unit convertible to bed, see other subclasses indented under subclass 334.
(9) For juvenille high chair, see subclass 339.
(10) For elevator seat without provision for work surface, see other subclasses indented under subclass 334.
(11) For end frame, see subclasses 492+.
(12) For freestanding apparel support, see subclasses 411+.
(13) Exclusive of upholstery fabric.
(14) For bench type seating unit with armrest, see subclass 355. For straddle type seat, see subclass 354.
(15) For step ladder, see D25-65.
(16) Exclusive of upholstery fabric.
(17) Includes humanoid.
(18) For chair combined with distinct foot rest, see subclass 335.
(19) If seating unit is upholstered, it is classified below.
(20) Runners which are laterally joined at all extremities thus forming a boxed or enclosed base are not considered to be distinct runners.
(21) Includes infant dressing table or bathing unit.
(22) For seating unit convertible to bed, see subclasses indented under subclass 382.
(23) For infant dressing or bathing surface, see subclass 382.
(24) Excludes internal combination such as work surface and storage unit, storage and merchandising unit, etc. Excludes combination with mirror. See furniture item per se.
(25) If lamp is concealed to illuminate contents, classified with specific furniture article below.
(26) If plant container is disclosed, classified as a planter in D11-143+. For wall-mounted type, see subclasses 556+.
(27) For clothing support, see subclass 411.
(28) For support wherein article of apparel is supported upon a shelf, bracket, etc., see subclasses 449+. For enclosed cabinet, see subclasses 432+.
(29) For freestanding carrel type telephone enclosure, see subclass 421. For wall-mounted telephone enclosure, see subclasses 553+.
(30) For bookend, see D19-34.1+. For easel or bookrest type support, see subclasses 300+.
(31) For furniture with inclined display or storage surface, see subclasses 436+ or 449+.
(32) For desk with tambour closure, see subclass 424.
(33) If storage area is not indicated, classified as a table in subclasses 480+.
(34) Exclusive of auxiliary sliding shelf.
(35) Exclusive of mirror.
(36) For pivoted display panels, see subclass 454.
(37) To be classified in this and in indented subclasses, there must be a clear indication of access to the contents e.g., door or corresponding hardware. If glass panels permit viewing contents, article is classified in subclasses 449+.
(38) Includes humanoid.
(39) Sole top surface not considered.
(40) For extending surface such as leaf, see subclass 430.
(41) Excludes plural surface.
(42) Includes humanoid.
(43) For table or singular planar surface, see subclasses 480+.
(44) Excludes wire shelf in showcase type; see subclasses 470+.
(45) For shelf or bin, see subclasses 475+.
(46) Aperture must have appearance characteristics of a surround for a transparent panel; for shelf unit lacking same, see following subclasses.
(47) For bin or table having plural parallel support surfaces, see subclasses 449+. For accessory work surface such as tray for chair, or top per se, see subclasses 509+. For table with extending or drop leaf, see subclass 430.
(48) If storage area is disclosed, classified in subclasses 432+ or 449+.
(49) For general purpose hardware such as caster, hinge, knob, etc., see class D8.
(50) Includes furniture door. For bed headboard, see subclasses 505+.
(51) For hardware type item such as leg end cap, ferrule, caster, etc., D8-374+.
(52) For freestanding seat unit, frame or shell, see subclasses 334+. For attachable work surface accessory, see subclasses 509+.
(53) For loose pillow, see subclass 601. Includes armrest or headrest.
(54) For freestanding footrest, see subclasses 349+. Disclosure including both seat and backrest is considered to be seating unit and is therefore classified in subclasses 334+. For seat cover, see subclass 611.
(55) Includes only those supports which are comprised of a horizontal supporting surface such as a shelf, a partially or fully enclosed structure, or combination thereof. Supports or brackets per se, in the form of hooks, clips, clamps, brackets and the like, or any lesser article than a shelf-like article, are found in Class D8.
(56) For support hook or bracket per se, see subclasses 524+.
(57) Includes holder for rool goods etc.
(58) Includes brackets per se.
(59) For freestanding type, see subclass 410.
(60) Includes medicine cabinet.
(61) Exclusive of plant life per se.
(62) Napkin included in this subclass.
(63) Includes bedspread, blanket, afghan, comforter, mattress cover, etc.
(64) Includes pillowcase.
(65) Includes wire or peg type horizontal support surface.
(66) For photographic slide projector magazine or cartridge, see D16-236. For tape or disc holder combined with vehicle component (e.g., console, visor, etc.), see D12-415+.
(67) Includes shower curtain.
(68) Includes pendant not elsewhere specified.
(69) For storage container or carrier for sport article, see D3-221+ and 253+.
(70) For drapery loop or tie back, see D8-368.
(71) For food type tray, see D7-500.1+. For vehicle mounted or attached storage compartment or beverage holder, see D12-415+.


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