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CLASS 7, COMPOUND TOOLS

100	AUTOMOBILE REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized for the task or repair or maintenance of automotive vehicles or specific parts thereof.

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15,	Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclasses 104.011+ for cylinder piston and plug cleaners.
81,	Tools, subclass 9.24 for engine tappet adjusters.

101	WATCHMAKING OR REPAIR:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized for the task of repair, making, or maintenance of clocks, watches, or the like.

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29,	Metal Working, subclasses 700+ for assembling tools for watches, especially subclass 807 for a tool for assembling a crystal to a watch or clock.
81,	Tools, subclass 6 for watchmakers’ tools provided for under that class definition.
968,	Horology, subclasses 651+ for an alternative search for U.S. patents, based upon a modification of the European Patent Office Classification.

102	SHOEMAKING OR LEATHER WORKING:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized or specialized to the task of shoe repair or leather working.

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12,	Boot and Shoe Making, subclasses 103+ for boot and shoe making tools.
69,	Leather Manufactures, subclass 20 for leather working tools under that class definition.

103	CARPET INSTALLATION, FINISHING, OR TRIMMING:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the problems of carpet installation, edge finishing, or edge trimming.

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254,	Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, subclasses 200+ for implements or apparatus utilizing mechanical advantage to stretch a carpet when installing it.
294,	Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, subclass 8.6 for devices to aid in stretching a carpet when installing it.

104	SPECIALIZED TO MINING OR MINER"S USE, E.G., MINER"S CANDLESTICK:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the various tasks encountered by a miner and which may include a candlestick or means to support a candle.

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431,	Combustion, subclass 296 for a miner’s candlestick holder and a hook, clamp, or spike for securing the holder to a wall or other external structure.

105	HOUSE PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, OR GLAZING:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are specialized to the task of (1) interior or exterior house painting, (2) hanging of wallpaper, (3) installation of window glass, or (4) any combination of the above.

106	FISHING:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the catching, landing, or cleaning of fish.

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43,	Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying, subclasses 4+ for the various devices, therein classified, used in the art of fishing.

107	ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FORMING OR WIRE PREPARATION:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools specialized to (1) the forming of a connection between a conductor wire and another conductor element, or (2) the preparation of a conductor wire prior to forming a connection.

108	. With screwdriver:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Tools wherein one member of the compound tool is a screwdriver.

109	FOR STOVE, RANGE, OR FURNACE USE:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein at least one member of the compound tool is specialized to the use or maintenance of a stove, cooking range, or furnace.

110	COOKING, BAKING, OR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or specialized to the task of cooking or baking food or the preparation of food.

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126,	and 151+, for receptacle openers and closure removers, e.g., can openers, bottle crown removers, etc.

111	. Rolling pin, combined or convertible:

This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools comprising a food or dough roller having handles at either end (1) combined with an implement or tool having a diverse function, or (2) having interchangeable or rearrangeable parts for conversion to an implement or tool having a diverse function.

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492,	Roll or Roller, subclass 13 for a rolling pin or a pastry roller which includes only that part of the roller structure and its support which is rotatably mounted except that a cover or a pad, per se, that is disclosed or claimed solely for or in combination with such a roller is included herein.

112	. With culinary fork:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools wherein one of the tools is kitchen or eating related and is formed of two or more tines or prongs and is used for piercing or otherwise picking up foodstuff.

113	. With knife or cutter means:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Tools wherein one of the tools is in the form of a knife or cutter.

114	WEEDING, GARDENING, OR LIGHT AGRICULTURAL OR EARTHWORKING USE:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools specialized for light agricultural use, e.g., planting, weeding, gardening in general, or light digging, trenching, etc.

(1) Note. Hand-carried military intrenching tools, when combined with another tool, the combination being proper for this class, are provided for in this or an indented subclass.

(2) Note. Pruning tools, such as axes, saws, or other cutting tools are not considered to be "agricultural" for this subclass.

115	. Pitch fork:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Tools wherein at least one of the tools is formed of two or more tines or prongs at the end of an elongated handle and is used for piercing or otherwise picking up material to be moved.

116	. Spade or shovel:

This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Tools wherein at least one of the tools has a handle portion attached to a somewhat flattened scoop-like portion which has for its primary purpose that of digging into the earth to move or remove same, and is commonly known as a spade or shovel.

(1) Note. Compound tools having thereon structure which is commonly known as a garden hoe, will be found in subclass 114 above.

117	SPECIALIZED TO WIRE FENCE INSTALLATION OR REPAIR:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are organized, assembled, or otherwise specialized to the installation or repair of fences which have wire as a structural component.

118	POCKETKNIFE TYPE:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools which are foldable or otherwise retractable into a common handle or sheath and generally resemble a common "pocketknife".

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 151+ for pocket tools showing and claiming handles for cutlery implements or showing cutlery and other tools but claiming only features limited to cutlery. This class (7) includes patents showing and claiming cutlery implements combined with other tools and handles for tools showing cutlery implements and other tools.
86,	Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, subclasses 31+ for pocket tools specially designed for loading fireworks and bursting charges.

119	. With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level, etc.:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Tools wherein one of the tools functions to measure size, distance, angle, or any other measurable attribute.

120	. With abrasive sharpening means:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Tools provided with abrasive means, usually on the handle of the case or sheath, intended to function as a knife or blade sharpener.

121	THIMBLE AND THREAD CUTTER:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein a thimble, i.e., a cap or cover used in sewing to protect the finger when pushing the needle, is combined with a means to cut sewing thread.

122	SHINGLE GAUGE OR HATCHET, HAND AXE, OR HAMMER:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein a hatchet, hand axe, or hammer is combined with a linear distance gauge which provides the necessary or pertinent distances required when installing roofing shingles.

123	WITH BUTTON HOOK OR SHOE HORN:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein at least one of the tools is (1) a hook-like member designed to facilitate the insertion of a button into a buttonhole, or (2) a member designed to facilitate the insertion of the foot into a shoe or boot.

124	MUTILATING ERASER COMBINED WITH BURNISHER:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools for removing markings in the nature of indicia from a sheet, which tool defaces the surface of the sheet in the operation (e.g., rasp, scraper, abradant); and another tool which restores the defaced surface to an acceptably smooth condition.

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15,	Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, subclass 105.51 for a burnisher combined with a nonmutilating i.e., rubber, eraser.
30,	Cutlery, subclasses 123+ for a bladed tool which erases by scraping a surface, combined with a nonerasing device other than a tool.

125	PLIER TYPE:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools having the dominant or general structure of pliers.

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81,	Tools, particularly subclasses 300+ for tool-jaw(s) positioned by relatively movable plural handles, e.g., pliers, etc.

126	. With receptacle opener or closure remover:

This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein at least one of the tools is designed to open or remove receptacle closures.

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151+,

for receptacle openers or closure removers not combined with or in the form of pliers.

127	. With tool or plier handle:

This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein one or more tools are integral with and/or mounted on the manually held operating levers at a point up to, but not including, the lever pivot and/or pivot hubs.

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132+,

for plier-type tools having cutters formed on the pivot hubs of the pliers handles.

128	.. With tool pivoted to plier:

This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Tools wherein one or more tools are mounted on a pivot on some part of the plier.

(1) Note. The tool referred to in this definition need not be the tool which is mounted on the manually held operating lever.

129	.. With cutter:

This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Tools wherein at least one of the tools is a cutter.

(1) Note. The tool referred to in this definition need not be the tool which is mounted on the manually held operating lever.

130	... Nipper:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Tools wherein a cutter is in the form of a nipper, i.e., the cutting jaws meet to sever the material between them.

131	... Shear:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Tools wherein the cutter is in the form of a shear, i.e., the cutting edges of the blades move past and in substantial contact with each other in the cutting operation.

132	. With cutter:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein at least one of the tools is a cutter.

133	.. Nipper:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Tools wherein the cutter is in the form of a nipper, i.e., the cutting jaws meet to sever the material between them.

134	.. Shear:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Tools wherein the cutter is in the form of a shear, i.e., the cutting edges of the blades move past and in substantial contact during the cutting operation.

135	... Scissors:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Tools wherein the shear-type cutter is in the form of ordinary hand scissors.

136	.... And comb:

This subclass is indented under subclass 135. Tools wherein one of the tools is a scissors and one a comb.

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30,	Cutlery, subclass 233.5 and the Notes thereto for combined shears and combs where the comb comprises a guide, guard, or gauge for the material being cut.
132,	Toilet, subclasses 219+ for combs, per se, and combined with other devices and not elsewhere provided for. See particularly subclass 148 for combs having a guide or rest for scissors.

137	. With hammer:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Tools wherein one of the tools is a hammer or hammerhead.

138	WRENCH:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is structurally designed to grip a workpiece between opposed jaws in order to exert a twisting strain for turning the workpiece.

(1) Note. Tap wrenches and die stocks are considered wrenches for this and indented subclasses when such devices are combined with diverse tools not elsewhere classified.

(2) Note. Devices of the wrench type which exert a twisting strain on screw-type receptacle closures, for the purpose of opening such closures, will be found in this and the indented subclasses.

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81,

Tools, subclasses 52+ for a wrench, per se, particularly subclass 181 for a wrench provided with a cutter attachment or adjunct which is operated by the jaw actuating means (Class 7 takes a wrench combined with a general purpose cutter and not meeting the above criteria), subclass 185.1 for a convertible wrench, subclass 185.2 for a wrench having an additional clamp jaw, and subclass 437 for wrenches or screwdrivers which have a work-turning portion inserted into a cavity and are usable as, or combined with, a diverse wrench.

470,

Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus, subclasses 8+ for methods of making screw threads, per se, and subclasses 57+ for apparatuses making screw threads, per se.

139	. Adjustable, e.g., monkey wrench, pipe wrench, etc.:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Tools wherein the jaws which grip or contact the workpiece to be twisted are manually adjustable in size.

140	.. And brace:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Tools wherein one of the tools comprises a bowed or generally U-shaped handle designed to cooperate with the hand to impart rotation to a bit or other tool.

142	.. With cutter:

This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Tools wherein one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.

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81,	Tools, subclasses 181+ for wrenches having a cutter attachment.

143	HAMMER:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools comprising an impacting instrument having the dominant or general structure of a hammer.

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110+,	for a hammer used for the purpose of tenderizing meat.
122,	for a hammer or hatchet combined with a guide or gauge to aid in placing shingles.
137,	for a plier-type tool combined with hammerhead structure.

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254,	Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, subclass 26 for claw hammers.

144	. With cutter:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Tools wherein one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.

145	.. Axe, hatchet, or adz head:

This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Tools wherein an impacting head is mounted on the end of a handle member, one end of the head having a cutting edge thereon and such head being of the general structure of a hatchet, axe, or adz.

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 308.1+ for axes, hatchets, and adzes where the hammer surface is not claimed.

146	. Fixed form:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 143. Tools wherein the relative positions of the various parts are not altered during the various operations of which the device is capable.

147	.. Integral:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 146. Tools consisting of a single, unitary piece of material.

148	HANDSAW:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is designed for cutting material and comprising a thin, flat blade having a continuous series of teeth on an edge of the blade.

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 166.3+ for handsaw, per se.

149	. Hacksaw frame type:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Tools wherein the saw blade is stretched between the ends of a generally U-shaped frame.

150	. With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level, etc.:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 148. Tools combined with tools which function to measure size, distance, angle, or any other measurable attribute.

151	RECEPTACLE OPENER OR CLOSURE REMOVER:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is designed to open or remove receptacle closures.

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118+,	for a pocketknife combined with a closure remover.
126,	for a plier-type tool having a closure remover thereon.
166,	for crowbars or prybars used to open wooden crates.

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81,	Tools, subclasses 3.07+ for receptacle closure removers, per se, or in combination with devices other than tools.

152	. Can opener cutter:

This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools wherein the closure remover is a can opener in the form of a cutter.

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 400+ for can openers, per se, subclass 407 for can openers with spout formers, and subclass 408 for can openers combined with other cutlery.

153	.. With tear strip puller:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Tools combined with a device to pull a tear strip, usually by winding.

154	.. With corkscrew:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Tools combined with a helical device for drawing corks from bottles, commonly called a corkscrew.

155	. Corkscrew:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools wherein the closure remover is or is combined with a helical device used for drawing corks from bottles.

156	. With cutter:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Tools combined with a knife blade or other cutter means.

157	PIPE OR TUBE END FORMER AND/OR CUTTER:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein (1) one of the tools is specifically designed to cut a pipe or tube-like structure in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis, or (2) one of the tools is designed to reshape the end of a pipe or tube after it has been cut or otherwise deformed.

158	CUTTER COMBINED WITH OTHER TOOL OR TOOLS:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is a knife or other cutter means.

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100	through 124, for cutters combined with specific tool structure, and appropriate subclasses for cutters combined with other structure and specialized to a particular use.

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 123+ for cutters combined with other articles of cutlery under that class definition.
56,	Harvesters, subclasses 400.05+ for rakes combined with cutters.
289,	Knots and Knot Tying, subclass 17 for combined hand knotters and cutters.

159	. Brush hook and axe:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein the cutter is an axe or the like and is combined with hook-like structure designed to grip or pull tree limbs or brush when clearing land.

160	. Desk use tool, e.g., letter opener, pencil sharpener, etc.:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein one of the tools, not necessarily the cutter, is of the stationery type, i.e., commonly associated with an office or desk.

161	. With hook:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein the cutter is combined with a hook shape structure designed to handle material or articles.

162	. With means specialized to manicure use:

This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools wherein one of the tools, not necessarily the cutter, is specialized to finger or toe nail care.

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132,	Toilet, subclasses 73+ for manicure tools, per se.

163	. With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level, etc.:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Tools combined with tools which function to measure size, distance, angle, or any other measurable attribute.

164	WITH GAUGE OR OTHER MEASURING MEANS, E.G., RULER, LEVEL, ETC.:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools functions to measure size, distance, angle, or any other measurable attribute.

165	WITH SCREWDRIVER:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is a flattened blade designed to impart rotation to a common screw-type fastener.

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108,	for a tool specialized to electrical connection forming having a screw driver thereon.

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81,	Tools, subclasses 436+ for tools which have a force-exerting portion inserted into a cavity, e.g., screwdrivers, etc.

166	CROWBAR OR PRYBAR:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools wherein one of the tools is usually wedge-shaped at the working end and is used as a pry or lever.

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117,	for crowbars combined with other wire fence installation or repair tools.

167	HOLDERS OR HANDLES:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices adapted to serve as a handle or holder for tools of this class type.

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30,	Cutlery, subclasses 151+ for pocket tools showing and claiming handles for cutlery implement or showing cutlery and other tools but claiming only features limited to cutlery. This class (7) includes patents showing and claiming cutlery implements combined with other tools and handles for tools showing cutlery implements and other tools.
81,	Tools, subclasses 177.1+ for a wrench or screwdriver handle, and subclasses 489+, the generic locus for a tool handle which is not disclosed for use with a particular tool, particularly subclass 490 for such a tool handle having a storage compartment for another unattached tool which is not claimed.
86,	Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, subclasses 21+ for pocket tools especially designed for loading fireworks and bursting charges.

168	. For pivoted tools:

	This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Holders or handles for tools which pivot into and out of a working or use position.

169	INTEGRAL:

This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools consisting of a single piece of material.

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166,	for crowbars or prybars which may have the integral feature.

170	MISCELLANEOUS:

	This subclass is indented under the class definition. Tools not provided for in any of the preceding subclasses.

900	RESILIENT PIVOT:

	Tools which have two or more parts which move relative to each other about a given point upon the application of pressure, and which return to their original position upon release of that pressure.

901	MAGNETIC FEATURE:

	Tools which utilize one or more magnets in their operation or use.

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