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

Class
D11
JEWELRY, SYMBOLIC INSIGNIA, AND ORNAMENTS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> JEWELRY, SYMBOLIC INSIGNIA, AND ORNAMENTS
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE:
		Balloon; see D21-439+.
		Candle holder; see D26-9+.
		Chain, general purpose; see D8-499.
		China, glassware, serving dish, etc.; see D7.
		Christmas card holder, rack, etc.; see D6-449+.
		Lamp; see D26-2+.
		Light reflector; see D26-128+.
		Light string; see D26-25.
		Clasp, clamp or clip, general purpose; see D8-382+.
		Crucifix or cross; see D99-27.
		Decal or transfer; see D20-11.
		Edging or curbing for flower bed, etc; see D25-119+ and 164.
		Electric Christmas candle; see D26-96. Espalier or trellis; see D25-100.
		Frame for wall decoration; D6-300+.
		Grave monument; see D99-17+.
		Key ring, fob, etc.; see D3-207+.
		Religious appliance, i.e., article employed in the celebration of religious ceremony such as baptismal font, tabernacle, monstrance, etc.; see D99-25+.
		Rosary; see D99-26.
		Shoulder patch, insignia, etc.; see D5-63+.
		Stage set; see D25-58.
		Support for flower pot or combination thereof; see D6-403+.
		Tag holder; see D20-43.
		Toilet articles; see D28.
		Tree brace or snake-type support; see D8-1.
		Urn for ashes; see D99-5.
		Wall mounted flower support; see D6-556+.
200		FASTENER, BUCKLE OR RESTRAINT FOR APPAREL OR PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (25)
201		. Combined with diverse article
202		. Necktie or scarf restraint (26)
203		. . With monogram or provision therefor
204		. . Simulative
205		. . . Animate
206		. Safety pin or clasp (i.e., with detent for securing resilient end)
207		. Hatpin type (27)
208		. Hook and eye type
209		. . Wire
210		. . Formed substantially from sheet material having uniform thickness
211		. . Simulative
212		. Slot and sliding stud type (e.g., garter belt fastener, etc.) (28)
213		. Opposed mirror image restraint (e.g., collar pin, opposed mirror image cuff button, etc.)
214		. . Resilient engagement
215		. Resilient or spring clamp
216		. Pivoted or pushbutton release
217		. . Simulative
218		. Slip clutch or slide type buckle (29)
219		. . Simulative
220		. Snap engagement
221		. Zipper type
222		. Button or head type (e.g., cuff link, tie tack, etc.)
223		. . Simulative (30)
224		. . . Animate
225		. . . Plant life
226		. . Opposed cooperating components (i.e., fastened material is sandwiched by opposed fastener components; e.g., cuff link, etc.) (31)
227		. . Three or more repeats, or uniform configuration about axis (32)
228		. . Element or attachment
229		. With monogram or provision therefor
230		. . Prong engagement
231		. Penetrating prong (e.g., belt buckle type, etc.)
232		. . Simulative
233		. . . Animate (33)
234		. . Provision for moveable prong
235		. . . Plural
236		. . . Frame perimeter having top to bottom and side to side symmetry
237		. . . Frame perimeter having bilateral symmetry
238		. Simulative (34)
239		. . Animate
240		. . . Humanoid
241		. . Plant life
1		JEWELRY (1)
2		. Combined
3		. Encircling, i.e., necklace, bracelet, etc. (2)
4		. . Bangle or armlet type
5		. . . Overlapping ends
6		. . Major design element disposed on continuous strand
7		. . . Pendant having singular suspension point (3)
8		. . . . Plural pendant
9		. . . Asymmetrical along longitudinal axis
10		. . . . And laterally
11		. . Strung
12		. . Interlocked (4)
13		. . . Wire type, i.e., chain (5)
14		. . . Simulative
15		. . . Arcuate surface pattern in plan (6)
16		. . . . With gem or stone
17		. . . . Circular or oval
18		. . . . Sinuous
19		. . Longitudinally expanding type (7)
20		. . . Continuous filament or coil
21		. . . Arcuate pattern in plan
22		. . . . Circular or oval
23		. . . . Sinuous
24		. . . Triangular pattern in plan
25		. . . Quadrilateral pattern in plan
26		. . Finger ring or mounting (8)
27		. . . Open or having disconnected ends
28		. . . Having axial shift
29		. . . Axially asymmetrical
30		. . . . Simulative
31		. . . . . Animate
32		. . . . . . Humanoid
33		. . . . . Plant life
34		. . . Plural gem mount
35		. . . Solitaire (9)
36		. . . . Crown type, i.e., pronged
37		. . . Circumferential pattern
38		. . . . Repeating
39		. . . . Rib or groove
40		. Brooch or earring (10)
41		. . Separable elements
42		. . Resilient, i.e., earring per se forms clamp
43		. . Pendant type
44		. . . Simulative
45		. . . Asymmetrical
46		. . Monogram holder (11)
47		. . Stickpin (35)
48		. . Simulative
49		. . . Animate
50		. . . . Aquatic
51		. . . . Canine
52		. . . . Feline
53		. . . . Humanoid
54		. . . . . Organ or appendage
55		. . . . . . Head
56		. . . . . . Heart
57		. . . . Winged
58		. . . . . Bird
59		. . . Crown
60		. . . Key
61		. . . Letter or numeral
62		. . . Map or globe
63		. . . Plant life (12)
64		. . . . Tree
65		. . . . With container
66		. . . . With ribbon, tie or bow
67		. . . . Singular flower, bud or fruit
68		. . . . Singular leaf
69		. . . . Asymmetrical
70		. . . Star
71		. . . Torch or lamp
72		. . . Vehicle or component thereof
73		. . . Weapon, e.g., sword, arrow, firearm, etc.
74		. . . Bow
75		. . Symmetrical
76		. . . Circumferentially or radially arranged identical elements
77		. . Knotted, intertwined or tied (13)
78		. . Sinuous
78.1		. Money clip
79		. Pendant, fob or charm (14)
80		. . Locket
81		. . Simulative
82		. . . Animate
83		. . . . Humanoid
84		. . . Plant life
85		. . Laterally asymmetrical
86		. Element or attachment
87		. . Fastener
88		. . . Clamp or nut for earring
89		. . Jewel, gem or signet
90		. . . Faceted
91		. . Setting
92		. . . Crown, i.e., pronged
93		. . Link
94		. . . End type, i.e., for watch bracelet
95		SYMBOLIC MEDAL, BADGE OR INSIGNIA (15)
96		. Cross, or having radiating elements
97		. Suspended
98		. . By ribbon
99		. Simulative
100		. . Animate
101		. . . Humanoid
102		. . . . Organ or appendage
103		. . . . . Heart
104		. . . . . Hand
105		. . . . Combined
106		. . . . . With plant life
107		. . . Bird
108		. . Star and/or stripe
109		. . . U. S. flag
110		. . Map or globe
111		. . Building
112		. . Vehicle
113		. . . Aircraft
114		. . Torch or flame
115		. . Plant life
116		. . Letter or numeral
117		ARTIFICIAL PLANT LIFE AND HOLIDAY SEASON DECORATIONS
118		. Tree
119		. Garland
120		. . Wreath
121		. Seasonal, or religious ornament (16)
122		. . Table shrine or altar
123		. . . Creche
124		. . Treetop type
125		. . Simulative (17)
126		. . . Stocking
127		. . . Animate
128		. . . . Humanoid
129		. . . . . Saint Nicholas
130		. Element or attachment (18)
130.1		. . Christmas tree stand
131		SCULPTURE, TABLE OR WALL ORNAMENT (19)
131.1		. Incense burner (36)
132		. Plaque, picture or wall hanging (20)
133		. . Simulative
134		. . . Animate
135		. . . . Combined, i.e., animal and human, etc.
136		. . . . Humanoid
137		. . . . Winged
138		. . . Vehicle
139		. . . Plant life
140		. . Symmetrical
141		. Mobile
142		. Folded paper or cardboard
143		. Flower or plant holder (21)
144		. . Combined with diverse article
145		. . Terrarium (22)
146		. . Stem receiver or having elongated neck
147		. . . Plural, e.g., frog, etc.
148		. . With bail, handle or suspension means
149		. . Simulative
150		. . . Humanoid
151		. . . Plant life
152		. . Substantially circular or oval in plan
153		. . . Vertically curvilinear wall
154		. . . . Concave or sinuous
155		. . Substantially rectangular or square in plan
156		. . . And horizontally elongated in front elevation, e.g., window box, etc.
157		. Simulative
158		. . Animate
159		. . . Equestrian
160		. . . Humanoid
161		. . . . Plural
162		. . . Winged
163		. . Vehicle
164		. Element or attachment
165		FLAG OR PENNANT
166		. Combined with support
167		. Combined national, state or municipal colors
168		. Characterized by peripheral shape or ornamentation, e.g., burgee, etc.
169		. . Fringed
170		. . Peripheral pattern or band
171		. Identical segments or quadrants
172		. Simulative
173		. . Animate
174		. . . Humanoid
175		. . Cross
176		. . Map or globe
177		. . Wreath
178		. . Star
179		. . . Plural
180		. . . . And stripes
181		. Element or attachment (23)
182		. . Flagpole holder
183		. . . Plural
184		MISCELLANEOUS (24)
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D11
		(1) Include vinaigrette, or apparel-attached holder for flower, fragrance, etc.
		(2) Includes watch strap. For strap in combination with watch, see D10-32.
		(3) For charm or pendant per se, see subclasses 79+.
		(4) For individual link, fastener, etc., see subclasses 86+.
		(5) For watch fob or chain, see subclasses 79+.
		(6) Classified by major design elements; small connector elements are disregarded.
		(7) For individual link, see subclasses 86+.
		(8) For setting, see subclasses 91+.
		(9) For stone or gem, see subclasses 89+.
		(10) For badge or medal, see subclasses 95+.
		(11) For brooch containing claimed letter or numeral, see subclass 61.
		(12) Patents are placed in this subclass and indented subclasses only if they disclose realistic representations of, and are positively identifiable as, plant life forms. For boutonniere, corsage, etc., see subclasses 117+.
		(13) Patent is placed in this subclass only if an element is shown to be passing entirely under, or weaving through, itself or another element.
		(14) For crucifix, see D99-27. For medal, see subclasses 95+.
		(15) Includes automobile badge, insignia, etc; includes coin or token; includes military or fraternal order insignia. For emblem per se, see subclass 99.
		(16) For light string, light reflector or candle holder, see D26, subclasses 25, 128+, and 9+, respectively. For religious appliance, see D99-25. Includes tinsel.
		(17) For statue, see subclasses 143+.
		(18) Includes skirt for Christmas tree base.
		(19) For vase or flower holder, see subclasses 143+; includes party favor; includes trophy.
		(20) For picture frame, see D6-300+.
		(21) For wall-mounted plant support, see D6-553+; includes vase; includes combination with drain saucer.
		(22) For aquarium, see D30-6+.
		(23) Includes flagpole or banner rod.
		(24) Includes inedible cake or pastry decoration; Includes emblem; Includes package ornament or bow.
		(25) Subject matter in this subclass is distinguished from subject matter in D2-624+ in being fasteners for apparel whereas the latter includes only articles which attach apparel to the body. For example, belts, suspenders and garters are classified in D2. Classified by full line diclosure.
		(26) Includes hankerchief ring. For tie pin, see subclass 222.
		(27) For pin which is intended for adornment only, and not for fastening, i.e., stickpin, see subclass 47.
		(28) For stud per se, see subclass 222.
		(29) For buckle with prong engagement, see subclass 231.
		(30) Includes letter or numeral.
		(31) For sets having mirror image symmetry, see subclass 213.
		(32) Exclusive of mounting hole.
		(33) Includes humanoid.
		(34) Includes letter numeral.
		(35) For fastening pin, e.g., hatpin type, see subclass 207.
		(36) For potpourri pot, see D23-366+.

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