CLASS 256, FENCES |
1 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fence constructions and accessories peculiar thereto not specifically provided for elsewhere. | |
2 | BARBED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences provided with spurs, points, or barbs so arranged as to discourage the violent passage of animals through them. | |
3 | . Guarded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Barbed fences having guards to protect animals from injury. | |
4 | .. Visible: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Devices comprising members serving as a warning of the presence of barbs. | |
5 | . Fabrics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices comprising openwork or meshed stock, whether formed
of relatively rigid slats or bars or of wire combined with rigid
slats or bars.
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6 | . Strands: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices relating to the structure of the strands.
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7 | .. Single: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Fence strands in which a barb is capable of attachment to
a single strand.
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8 | ... Integral barb: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Single fence strands in which the barbs are integral. | |
9 | .. Integral barb: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Devices made up of sections or links joined end-to-end. | |
10 | ELECTRIC: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences having one or more parts charged with electricity,
whereby shock will be imparted to an animal coming into contact therewith.
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11 | TOP GUARDED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences having special provision to prevent or hinder creatures from traveling or remaining upon the top of the fence. | |
12 | . Unstable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Fences wherein the top guard has an unstable or movable
portion.
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12.5 | DRIFTAGE CONTROL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Barriers designed to regulate wind and air currents so that
driftage of snow or sand will be controlled.
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13 | FLOOD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for use on shores or in stream beds designed to
prevent animals from passing, but providing for the more or less
free passage of the water and bodies held in suspension therein.
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13.1 | HIGHWAY GUARD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices in the nature of barriers, railings, or fences,
both rigid and yielding, along road sides, and sufficiently strong
to resist automobile impact.
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14 | TRACK GUARD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device for use upon railroads designed to prevent animals
from passing along the tracks and incapable of use as a gate to
permit the passage of the animal.
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15 | . Rocking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Track guards that consist of a pivoted member or a series of them adapted to rock under pressure. | |
16 | . Rotary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Track guards embodying a series of rotary members. | |
17 | . Bar: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Track guards embodying a series of bars spaced apart to form a grating. | |
18 | .. Pronged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Devices comprising bars provided with a series of prongs more or less sharp. | |
19 | EARTH, STONE, PLASTIC, AND WOODEN: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences, made wholly or partly of such materials as earth,
stone, plastics, or wood where the material of which they are made,
as well as the form of the fence, is of consequence.
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20 | HEDGE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences formed of growing plants used alone or in connection with wire to form the fence. | |
21 | METALLIC: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences made wholly or mostly of metal other than wire where
the material is of consequence or where the shape of parts is such
as to preclude their being made of other material.
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22 | . Picket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Fences composed of longitudinal rails and upright members
where the upright members serve to increase the effectiveness of
the fence as a barrier and not merely to strengthen, brace, or space
apart the rails.
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23 | SUSPENDED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences having portions hung or suspended between posts or
from rails or strands running from post to post.
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24 | PANEL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences made up of panels.
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25 | . Inclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices relating to enclosed structures, generally in the
nature of a pen for children, adapted to be folded and stored away.
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26 | . Hinged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices hingedly connected so that adjacent panel units are capable of lying in the same or intersecting planes. | |
27 | . Angle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Panel fences in which two adjacent panels are capable of
attachment so as to stand in intersecting planes.
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28 | .. Tied: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Fences wherein the panels are tied together by a wire running the length of several panels, the panel ends are bolted or wired together, or a separate element is used to lock or tie adjacent panels together. | |
29 | . Tied: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Fences wherein the panels extend in the same general direction (right line) and are tied together by a wire running the length of a plurality of panels, when the panel ends are bolted or wired together, or where a separate element is used to lock or tie adjacent panels together. | |
30 | .. Braced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Devices wherein the panels or fence as a whole are braced in addition or wherein the panels or fence are tied and braced by the same means. | |
31 | . Braced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices comprising combinations of panels with braced posts or separate brace members and braced posts or like parts particularly adapted to receive the support fence panels. | |
32 | WIRE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences made wholly or partially of wire and elements and
combinations of elements used as parts of wire fences not otherwise
provided for and characterized by the presence of strands of wire
connected to the spanning post members.
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33 | . All wire: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Fences composed entirely of wire.
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34 | . Picket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Fences composed of woven longitudinal strands and upright
members where the upright members serve to increase the effectiveness
of the fence as a barrier and not merely to strengthen, brace, or
space apart the strands.
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35 | . Braced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices particularly adapted for the bracing of wire fences.
Braced posts, and braces or stays generally to strengthen, reinforce,
or space apart the strands of a wire fence. Combinations of a plurality
of fence posts with brace members connecting so as to brace each
other.
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36 | .. Trussed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Wire fences wherein the strands are provided with a diagonal bracing member or some of the strands are deflected from their true horizontal course to brace the fence after the manner of a truss. | |
37 | . Stretcher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices with stretching devices which form permanent parts
of the fence, and are provided with details particularly adapting
them for use in a fence.
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38 | .. Gravity: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Devices including a suspended weight. | |
39 | .. Spring: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Devices that employ the power of a spring to accomplish
the stretching.
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40 | .. Winder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Devices employing a member upon which the wire is wound.
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41 | ... Multiple: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Devices having winding elements for a plurality of strands and pluralities of winding elements operating upon individual strands, but mounted upon a common spindle. | |
42 | ... Bracket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Devices carried by brackets secured to or bearing against the post. | |
43 | ... Internal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Devices mounted within the post. | |
44 | ... Lateral: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Devices mounted upon the post and project laterally therefrom. | |
45 | . Fabrics: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices consisting of fabrics formed wholly or partially
of wire wherein the stays and strands are held together by separate
ties, such as wires, lock rods, or clips.
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46 | . Strands: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices including circular section and ribbon strands peculiar
to fences.
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47 | . Connections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Subject matter relating to connections peculiarly adapted
to attach a strand of the fence to a post, pole, stay, or like upright
having a structural shape.
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48 | .. Cross: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Devices wherein the strand crosses a structural upright.
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49 | ... Facing strip: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Devices wherein the strand is stapled or otherwise attached
to a facing strip which is secured to or embedded in a structural
upright.
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50 | ... Plastic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Devices which require that the upright shall be made of
some plastic material.
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51 | .... Reenforced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Subject matter , the plastic post having a reinforcing element.
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52 | ... Multiple: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Subject matter relating to a plurality of crossing wires
to a structural upright by a single member extending longitudinally
of the upright.
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53 | ... Nonaligned slots: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Devices where the wire is held in a plurality of slots,
which slots or their mouths are out of alinement, so that it is
necessary to bend a portion of the strand to cause it to enter the
slots.
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54 | ... Clamp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Devices comprising clamps.
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55 | .... Screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Connections in which a screw is an essential element of
the clamp.
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56 | .... Wedge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Connections in which a wedge is an essential element of
the clamp.
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57 | ... Tie: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Connections in which the strand is tied to the structural
shaped upright by means of a flexible member.
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58 | ... No clip: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48. Connections which are made without the employment of connecting
means other than the wire and upright.
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59 | RAIL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Fences composed of structural uprights and individual structural
runner members or rails either permanently or removably attached to
the uprights or posts in the erection of the fence. Posts particularly
adapted for the reception of rails are classified in subclasses
hereunder.
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60 | . Angle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Devices having two adjacent sections standing in intersecting planes. | |
61 | .. Tied: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Angle rail fences supported by a wire running the length of several sections or where the rails are tied to the post or to each other by wire or other separate element. | |
62 | . Tied: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Rail fences provided with a tie wire running the length of the fence sections or having the rails tied to the posts or to each other or wherein a separate member is used to lock the sections of the fence together. | |
63 | .. Braced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 62. Devices which are braced in addition or tied and braced by the same means. | |
64 | . Braced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Rail fences comprising combinations of rails or runners
with braced posts or like parts and braced posts or like parts specially
formed to receive and support rails or runners.
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65.01 | . Connection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 59. Subject matter including a fastening or joining means
for supporting (a) the rail to the post or (b) the post to a base
or (c) the rail to the rail or (d) the rail to an upright structure
of a building (e.g., wall).
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66 | .. Plastic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Devices between the rail and the upright which require that
the upright be made of some plastic material at the point of connection.
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67 | .. Adjustable |
Devices in which the angles between the rail and the upright may be varied. | |
68 | .. Clamp |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Devices wherein the rail is clamped to the upright.
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69 | ... Screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices in which the clamp is characterized by a screw.
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70 | ... Wedge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices in which the clamp is characterized by a wedge.
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71 | .. Tie: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Devices in which the connection is a flexible tying member.
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72 | .. No clip: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Devices comprising direct connections between the rail and the upright--e.g., having no connecting means other than the rail and the upright. | |
65.02 | .. Rail to post: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Subject matter wherein the fastening or joining means supports the rail to the post. | |
65.03 | ... Bracket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.02. Subject matter wherein the fastening or joining means includes a separate member (e.g., bracket) attached to the post or the rail. | |
65.04 | .... Rail inside bracket (e.g., sleeved bracket): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.03. Subject matter wherein the rail is extended to fit into the bracket to support the rail. | |
65.05 | ..... Tubular bracket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.04. Subject matter wherein the bracket is an elongated hollow member. | |
65.06 | ..... Channel bracket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.04. Subject matter wherein the bracket is an open trough shaped (e.g., V or U shaped) member. | |
65.07 | .... Rail on top of bracket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.03. Subject matter wherein the rail is supported on the top of the bracket. | |
65.08 | .... Bracket inside rail: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.03. Subject matter wherein the bracket is extended into the rail. | |
65.09 | ... Deformed in-situ: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.02. Subject matter wherein a connection between the rail and the post is formed in place by altering the shape of the rail or post by pressure or stress. | |
65.1 | ... Welded or bonded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.02. Subject matter wherein the rail is fastened or secured to the post by heating or pressure process (i.e., welding) or by gluing with sticky or adhesive material (i.e., bonding). | |
65.11 | ... Rail extended through post or post extended through rail: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.02. Subject matter wherein the rail is completely penetrated through the post or the post is completely penetrated through the rail. | |
65.12 | .... Including distinct locking means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.11. Subject matter wherein the separate member or a device engages the rail to the post. | |
65.13 | ... Latch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.02. Subject matter wherein the rail is secured to the post by a biased or manipulable fastening device. | |
65.14 | .. Post to base support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Subject matter wherein the fastening or securing means supports the post to the ground or floor or gratings (i.e., base). | |
65.15 | .. Rail to rail: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Subject matter wherein the fastening or securing means supports the ends of the rails. | |
65.16 | .. Rail to wall: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 65.01. Subject matter wherein the fastening or securing means supports the rail to a wall. | |
73 | PANELS (E.G., GATES): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices comprising unitary fence or gate structures including
panels, per se, of general application adapted to extend between
two adjacent supports and comprising generally vertical and horizontal
members.
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FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
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FOR 100 | . Connections: |
Foreign art collection relating to the connections between the rail and a post, pole, stay, or like structural upright. | |
DIG1 | COMPENSATOR, SPRING |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG2 | ADJUSTABLE OR FALLING FENCE |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG3 | WIRE CLAMP |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG4 | BOARD FASTENER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG5 | METAL POST |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG6 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GUARD RAIL |
This subclass has no definition. | |