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

Class
D28
COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND TOILET ARTICLES

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND TOILET ARTICLES
		EXCLUDED FROM THIS CLASS ARE: Bootjack; see D2-642. Bristle brush alone or in combination; see D4. Buttonhook; see D2-643. Disposable type face powder container; see D9. General purpose sponge; see D32-40+. Jewelry box; case or storage container; see D3-270+. Medical tweezer, forceps, clamp, etc., see D24-143. Perfume bottle, see D9, particularly subclasses 544+. Pillbox; see D3-203. Shoe brush; see D4. Shoeshine box or case; see D3-200. Shoeshine stand combined with seat; see D6-335+. Shoe tree; see D2-979. Storage or carrying case; see D3-205+. Subcutaneous hair remover; see D24-144 or 170. Toilet or travel case; see D3-273+. Toothpick dispenser or holder; see D7-635.
4		COSMETIC PRODUCT (1)
5		. Sachet (2)
6		. . Simulative
7		. Applicator or template (3)
8		. . Powder type (15)
8.1		. Soap
8.2		. . Simulative
9		TOILET ARTICLES AND BEAUTY PARLOR EQUIPMENT NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
10		. Hair device not elsewhere specified (16)
11		. . Permanent wave machine (4)
12		. . Dryer or steamer
13		. . . Hand held type
14		. . . Multiple unit
15		. . . Combined
16		. . . Foldable or collapsible
17		. . . Stand- or pedestal-mounted
18		. . . Element or attachment
19		. . . . Hood
20		. . Washing, dyeing or fluid treatment (5)
21		. . Comb
22		. . . Simulative
23		. . . Foldable
24		. . . Powered (6)
25		. . . Combined
26		. . . . With curler
27		. . . . Including clip (17)
28		. . . Plural spaced tooth rows (17)
29		. . . . Oppositely directed rows
30		. . . With handle
31		. . . . Rake or pick type
32		. . . Hair-retaining type
33		. . . . Arcuate or circular in plan
34		. . . Element
35		. . Curler or crimper
36		. . . Eyelash (7)
37		. . . Roller or mandrel
38		. . . Holder or heater
39		. . Hair fastener, e.g., bobby pin, clip, etc.
40		. . . Spring clip type
41		. . . Ornament or band
42		. . . . Barrette or clasp
43		. . . . . Element
44		. . Cutting, shaving or hair removal (18)
44.1		. . . Depilatory type (19)
44.2		. . . Guide or template
45		. . . Razor or shaver (4)
46		. . . . Safety type
47		. . . . . Element
48		. . . . . . Handle
49		. . . . Powered
50		. . . . . Rotary cutter (14)
51		. . . . . Bilaterally symmetrical
52		. . . Clipper or trimmer (20)
53		. . . . Powered
54		. . . . Element
54.1		. Electric hand or face drier
55		. Tweezer
56		. Manicure or pedicure
57		. . Tool or implement
58		. . . Powered
59		. . . File, abrasive holder or polisher
60		. . . Clipper
61		. . Kit, rack, stand or tray
62		. . Element
63		. Bath brush or mitt (12)
64.1		. Hand-held or body attached mirror
64.2		. . Body attached
64.3		. . Combined (13)
64.4		. . With elongated handle
64.5		. . . With animate simulation
64.6		. . . Circular head
64.7		. . Element
65		. Toothpick or dental floss
66		. . Floss dispenser or holder
67		. . . Simulative
68		. . . Including elongated handle
73		. Holder not elsewhere specified (21)
74		. . Comb (10)
75		. . Hairpin (11)
76		. . Cosmetic product (4)
77		. . . Combined
78		. . . Compact type
79		. . . . Simulative
80		. . . . . Animate
81		. . . . Jeweled
82		. . . . Circular or oval in plan
83		. . . . Rectangular in plan
84		. . . . Element
85		. . . Lipstick
86		. . . . Plural
87		. . . . Simulative
88		. . . . Circular in cross section
89		. . . . . Central annular ring
90		. . . . . Applied decorative pattern
91		. . . Powder puff box type (4)
91.1		. Atomizer (e.g., perfume type, etc.) (22)
91.2		. Backscratcher (23)
92		WIG OR HAIRPIECE
93		. Accessory
99		MISCELLANEOUS
		SEARCH NOTES FOR CLASS D28 (1) Includes makeup cake, lipstick per se, gel capsule, solid deodorant, solid perfume, applique type face or body decoration or other cosmetic type products intended to be directly applied to the body. For lipstick or powder product in combination with a container, see subclass 76+. (2) Includes sachets combined with diverse article. For sachets combined with packaging, see D9-337. (3) Includes mascara applicator, cosmetic pencil, sample applicator, perfume applicator, powder dispenser, makeup shield or template. For lipstick case or combined lipstick and case, see subclass 85+. (4) Includes element. (5) For applicator type implement, see subclass 7+. (6) For hair dryer with comb attachment, see subclass 13. For clipper type comb, see subclasses 52 through 54. (7) Includes applicator for false eyelash. (8) For cocktail-type pick, see D7-683. (10) Includes heater type. (11) Includes hairpin opener. (12) Includes handled sponge. (13) Includes self-illuminating. (14) Includes lint shaver. (15) Includes powder puff, sponge or pad. (16) Includes braiding tool. (17) For hair clasping comb, i.e., plural combs joined by spring clip, see subclass 40. (18) Includes attachments and accessories for cutting, shaving and hair removal, hair or mustache cutting guides, shaving kit, razor strap, shaving mug, etc. For subcutaneous or electrosurgical type hair removal, see D24. For wax applicator, see subclass 7+. (19) Includes plucking mechanism. (20) Includes cutting type comb. (21) Includes shaving kit, tray, organizer or display type holder for dresser or beauty parlor. For personal grooming article storage container or carrier, see D3-205. For bracket or clamp, see D8-349+. (22) For perfume bottle, see D9 particularly subclasses 544+. For gene

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