February 2007 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS D9 - 1
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February 2007 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS D9 - 1 CLASS D9, 633PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS elry boxes, china canister sets, etc. are FOR GOODS excluded. Secondary uses of the container are not specifically entertained for purposes SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION of exclusion (e.g., bottle used as a bank, etc.). This class provides for design patents claiming orna- mental designs for: (3) Note. Design patents in this class are clas- sified by what is disclosed in full lines only. 1. Packages and Containers for Goods with gas propel- Broken, hatched or stippled lines are con- lant means or pump sidered as environment only. 2. Collapsible tube (4) Note. Parts of portions of bottles, jugs and jars are classified in subclasses 516 through 3. Sewing kit, needle or button 575 as they are not considered elements or attachments. 4. Matchbook type 5. Bag or wrapper type SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES 6. Simulative in form or motif SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: 7. Combined with diverse article D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belongings, sub- class 200 for shoeshine kit or container; sub- 8. Sequential discharge of contents class 202 for canteen for liquid; subclasses 263-268 for storage container for optical equip- 9. Compartmented or having distinct support ment; subclass 272 for permanent-type ship- ping container; subclasses 304-317 for open 10. Uniform cross-section of periphery around axis (i.e., bin, tray, or carrier. generated shape) D4, Brushware, subclass 114 for fountain brush; subclass 116, nail enamel container combined 11. Opposed perimetric beads (e.g., seams, seals, joints, with brush. etc.) D5, Textile or Paper Yard Goods; Sheet Material, subclasses 2 through 99 for sheet material or 12. Shaker type or with plural dispensing apertures wrapping paper; subclasses 63-66 for cigar band. 13. Bottle, jug, jar and can D6, Furnishings, subclasses 515 through 523 for non-disposable dispensers. 14. Box or packaging container D7, Equipment for Preparing or Serving Food or Drink not Elsewhere Specified, subclasses 300 15. Element or attachment through 322 for serving type decanter or carafe; subclass 301 for wine cask; subclasses 16. Miscellaneous 509-537 for drinking cup; subclasses 510-511 for sports bottle; subclasses 591-597 for shaker (1) Note. This class includes product contain- type condiment dispenser; subclass 598 for ers whose acquisition is incidental to the condiment type cruet; subclasses 601-641 for purchase of the contents. Boxes, bottles, food storage container (e.g., lunch box, vac- jars, etc., in this class are of a disposable or uum bottle or box, etc.); subclasses 612-615 destructible nature. However, perfume bot- and 629 for canister. tles without atomizers, returnable bottles, D8, Tools and Hardware, subclass 71 for bagging canning jars or similar containers are tool; subclasses 300-322 for handle or element; included. subclasses 349-399 for generic type fastener, clamp, reel or locking device; subclass 399 for (2) Note. Containers purchased exclusively for washer for storage or canning jar. storing or carrying purposes such as jew- February 2007 D9 - 2 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS February 2007 D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments, subclass 126 for Christmas stocking; sub- classes 143-156 for flower container or plant holder; subclass 184 for package ornament or SUBCLASSES bow. D12, Transportation, subclass 411 for cycle mounted 434 ELEMENT OR ATTACHMENT: bottle combined with cage holder; subclass 607 This subclass is indented under the class defini- for tire valve cap. tion. Design for an element or attachment for D18, Printing and Office Machinery, subclass 43 for ornamental designs classified in this class. container for toner or photographic developing type chemical. (1) Note. Includes shopping bag handle. D19, Office Supplies; Artists’ and Teachers’ Materi- als, subclasses 3 through 4 for stationery type SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUB- envelop; subclasses 70-71 for glue applicator; CLASS: subclasses 86-92 for office type document 500 through 575, for design patent claim- holder or tray. ing portion or part of a bottle, con- D20, Sales and Advertising Equipment, subclasses 1 tainer, or can. through 10 for vending machine; subclasses 10-44 for display card, sign, label, tag or show SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: card; subclass 40 for calling card holder. D7, Equipment for Preparing or Serving D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclasses Food or Drink Not Elsewhere Speci- 439 through 440 for balloon. fied, subclass 398 for siphon. D23, Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment, subclasses 499 MISCELLANEOUS: 202 through 206 for tank or element therefore; This subclass is indented under the class defini- subclass 211 for lubricating can; subclass 212 tion. Design for disposable packaging not for watering can; subclasses 213-230 for spay elsewhere provided for. nozzle; subclasses 223-227 for spray gun. D24, Medical and Laboratory Equipment, subclass 500 UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION OR 110 for atomizer for medical product (e.g., neb- PERIPHERY AROUND AXIS: ulizer, inhaler, etc.); subclass 115 for medical This subclass is indented under the class defini- fluid dropper; subclass 119 for medicine appli- tion. Design wherein the form of the packag- cator; subclasses 197-199 for nursing bottle or ing is uniform in cross-section or shows a uni- holder therefore; subclass 224 for vial, test tube form peripheral configuration around an axis. or medication storage container. D27, Tobacco and Smokers’ Supplies, subclass 101 (1) Note. As a container is rotated, the same for cigarette wrapper; subclasses 172-193 for configuration exists throughout the 360- tobacco or reusable match container. degree rotation; the container must have D28, Cosmetic Products and Toilet Articles, sub- a constant profile. For example, an arti- class 7 for mascara or lotion applicator or dis- cle turned on a lathe has a uniform cross- penser, subclass 84 for soap bar container or section around its axis. stick type cosmetic container (e.g., lip balm, subclasses 78-84 for compact; subclasses 85- (2) Note. Applied surface ornamentation 90 for lipstick container; subclass 91 for com- such as a printed motif, label or a matte pact-type face powder box; subclass 91.1 for or surface texture that is asymmetrical is atomizer for perfume or cologne. not considered and does not exclude a D32, Washing, Cleaning, or Drying Machine, sub- design from this classification. classes 53 through 54 for pail or can attach- ment (e.g., paint brush support, paint can rim, (3) Note. The closure and bottom surface etc.); subclass 75 for laundry sprinkler. may or may not conform to the require- D34, Material or Article Handling Equipment, sub- ment for a uniform-section or periphery. class 39 for barrel, case or drum. D99, Miscellaneous, subclass 25 for holy water bot- (4) Note. Threaded opening with ribs, or tle. surface texture shown on the closure is Feb1 ruary 2007 February 2007 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS D9 - 3 not considered and does not exclude a design from this classification. 600 SIMULATIVE IN FORM OR MOTIF: This subclass is indented under the class defini- (5) Note. Molding seam is not considered tion. Design that shows an ornamental feature and does not exclude a design from this or features that simulate the ornamental classification. appearance of another object either as applied ornamentation or in form. 506 OPPOSED PERIMETRIC BEADS: This subclass is indented under the class defini- (1) Note. The search for disposable packag- tion. Design that includes joined sides or ing fan that simulates the appearance of seams spaced on opposite sides around the another object should also include the perimeter. appropriate Design Class and sub- class(es) for the actual object simulated. 516 BOTTLE, JUG, OR JAR: This subclass is indented under the class defini- (2) Matchbook type excluded since the tion. Design for a container with a narrow or design for this article usually includes or wide neck for holding liquid, food or cosmetics shows applied ornamentation that is a or for a tin or can with a chime at the top or simulation of another object. bottom. 601 Animate: (1) Note. Bottle may include stopper. This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Design that simulates the form or appearance (2) Note. Bottle may include measuring of an animal. information, markings, or indicia. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUB - (3) Note. Bottle may include pull tab or tear CLASS: strip opening for packaging. 666, for shell. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUB - SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: CLASS: D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belong- 505, 544-546, for decanter type. ings, subclass 271.2 for storage con- 547, for bottle with quantitative measure - tainer that simulates an animal. ment indicator. D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Orna- ments, subclasses 49 through 58 for SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: simulative jewelry; subclasses 158 D24, Medical and Laboratory Equipment, and 159 for sculpture or table orna- subclass 110 for atomizer for medical ment that simulates an animal. product (e.g., inhaler, etc.); subclass D21, Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, sub- 115 for medical fluid dropper; sub- classes 585 through 657 for toy ani- class 119 for medicine applicator; mal or stuffed animal. subclasses 197-199 for nursing bottle or holder therefor; subclass 224 for 602 Bird: vial, test tube or medication storage This subclass is indented under subclass 601. container. Design that simulates a feathered animal with D28, Cosmetic Products and Toilet Arti- two wings and two legs. cles, subclasses 86 through 90 for lipstick container; subclass 91 for SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: compact-type face powder container; D3, Travel Goods and Personal Belong- subclass 91.1 for atomizer for per- ings, subclass 271.2 for storage con- fume or cologne. tainer that simulates an animal. D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Orna- ments, subclasses 57 through 58 for jewelry with bird motif, subclass 107 for symbolic medals or badge with February 2007 D9 - 4 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS February 2007 bird motif; subclasses 162 for sculp- ture or table ornament with bird motif.