![[Search a list of Patent Appplications for class D19]](../as.gif) CLASS D19, | OFFICE SUPPLIES, ARTISTS’ AND TEACHERS’ MATERIALS |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:
1. Paper or Pasteboard for Writing or Printing
2. Credit Card, Certificate, or Stamp
3. Calendar or Calendar Holder
4. Bookend
5. Book, Album, or Cover
6. Equipment for Writing, Drawing, or for Fine Arts
For marker or writing instrument parts, as in D562,390 and the pencil top in D397,390.
Legend for the three drawings shown above:
Push button — Button at top of writing instrument that ejects or retracts the writing tip at the other end.
Shoulder — The top portion of the barrel that makes the transition from supporting the push button to the rest of the barrel or if there is no push button, it is the top edge of the top surface.
Collar — This is the band around the barrel that frequently supports the clip.
Clip — The clip is the attaching feature by which the marker or writing instrument is attached to a pocket or anything outside the marking instrument itself.
Grip — The portion of the barrel or a sleeve slipped over the barrel that is grasped by the hand to hold the marking instrument.
Writing tip housing — This is the portion underneath the barrel that holds the writing tip, into which it is retracted, and out of which it is ejected.
Writing tip — This is the usually bottom end of the marking or writing instrument that leaves a mark. It can be either a ballpoint, an ink nib or a lead pencil tip.
Barrel or casing — The main body of the marking or writing instrument, distinguished as separate from the push button at the top, the cap, the clip, and the writing tip housing.
Ferrule — A ring or band that encircles a pencil to strengthen it and frequently holds an eraser.
Terms Used to Identify the Orientation of Markers or Writing Instruments
Axis — A straight, imaginary line drawn down through the center of the barrel in its longest dimension. The arrow in the diagram above points to the center of the top where the axis starts as in D554,291.
Barrel shape in top plan — If a marking instrument is oriented with the writing tip at the bottom and the push button (if it has one) at the top, this view on the top row shows the barrel from up above the top or the opposite direction from the writing tip, showing the most limited view of the instrument. It is a two-dimensional view showing only width and length of the barrel from above. The great majority of marking instruments are round in top plan view, as D640,319 on left above, but top plan view also shows many other barrel shapes, such as square in D639,338 in the middle row above, and triangular as in D457,916 on the bottom row, right above. The view in each pair above identified by arrows shows the barrel shape in top plan view.
Barrel shape in side elevation or long axis A marking instrument is shown above oriented vertically with the writing point at the bottom and the push button (if it has one) at the top. This view shows the front or rear or either side but not the top as does the top plan view. It shows the other dimension that is not shown in the top plan view, namely, height and width but not depth. It describes the shape of the barrel as if imaginary straight vertical lines were drawn on either side of the barrel at the outside edges so that the shape of the barrel in relation to those lines could be described, as D418,163.
7. Teaching Equipment
8. Office Equipment Not Elsewhere Specified
9. Miscellaneous
| (1) Note. Design patents in this class are classified by what is claimed and shown in full lines only. Broken, hatched, or stippled lines, which may be included in design patent drawings, are considered as environment only. |
SECTION II - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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| D2, | Apparel and Haberdashery, subclasses 861 through 864for apron or bib. |
| D3, | Travel Goods and Personal Belongings, subclass 206 for pencil box or case for writing implement; subclasses 247-253 for checkbook cover. |
| D4, | Brushware, subclass 103 for finger cot; subclasses 127-136 for artists’ -type paintbrush. |
| D5, | Textile or Paper Yard Goods; Sheet Material, for sheet wrapping paper; subclasses 7 through 19for shelf paper. |
| D6, | Furnishings, subclasses 300 through 314for photograph, picture frame, or easel; subclasses 407-635 for media disc holder or storage container; subclass 595 for napkin; subclasses 613-616 for placemat; subclass 641 for drafting table; subclass 657 for calling card receiver; subclasses 663-671.4 for general purpose, enclosed file cabinet or storage furniture; and subclass 700 for lectern or furniture-type book reading stand. |
| D8, | Tools and Hardware, subclass 47 for chisel; subclass 48 for staple remover; subclasses 49-50 for stapler; subclasses 51-69 for pliers-type punch; subclasses 75-81 for hammer; subclass 98 for scissors; subclasses 98-105 for sculpting tool, knife, or spatula. |
| D9, | Packages and Containers for Goods, subclasses 516 through 575for ink bottle; subclass 305-306 for packaging bag, wrapper, or envelope. |
| D10, | Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclasses 61 through 73for measuring instrument; subclass 64 for geometric-type drafting template; subclass 65 for protractor, triangle, or T-square; subclasses 71-73 for rule; subclass 73 for caliper or divider. |
| D14, | Recording, Communication, or Information Retrieval Equipment, subclass 158 for voice synthesizer unit; subclasses 341-347 for electronic book; subclasses 435-438 for data processing cartridge, chip, or card. |
| D15, | Machines Not Elsewhere Specified, subclasses 127 through 134for paper cutter; subclass 144.1 for kiln, crucible, or furnace. |
| D16, | Photography and Optical Equipment, subclasses 221 through 236for film projector or viewer. |
| D18, | Printing and Office Machinery, subclasses 4.1 through 4.6for point-of-sale terminal; subclasses 15-18 for imprinting or embossing stamp; subclasses 50-55 for printing machine or press. |
| D20, | Sales and Advertising Equipment, subclasses 10 through 44for educational material in the form of graphics, e.g., sign, chart, etc., including bulletin board; subclass 11 for decal or transfer. |
| D21, | Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclasses 376 through 384for game or gambling-type card; subclasses 468-482 for coordination or hand manipulative toy; subclasses 698-810 for training aid for sport. |
| D23, | Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and Sanitary Equipment, subclasses 223 through 227for air brush. |
| D24, | Medical and Laboratory Equipment, subclass 175 for speech reflector. |
| D27, | Tobacco and Smokers’ Supplies, subclass 101 for cigarette wrapper; subclass 146 for writing instrument combined with tobacco lighter; subclass 196 for pipe cleaner. |
| D29, | Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue, subclass 114 for finger stall. |
SUBCLASSES
![[List of Patents for class D19 subclass 1]](../ps.gif) 1 | PAPER OR PASTEBOARD FOR WRITING OR PRINTING: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for stationery or cardboard used for hand written
or printed communication.
Example of a design for a card for writing.
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| 9 | CREDIT CARD, CERTIFICATE, OR STAMP: | ||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for card authorizing purchases by charge or debit
account, printed official forms or gummed-type seal.
Example of a design for a credit card. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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| 20 | CALENDAR OR CALENDAR HOLDER: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for chart showing the day of the week, month, or
year or support therefor.
Example of a handheld design for calendar. | |
| 26 | BOOK, ALBUM OR COVER: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for series of plain, written or printed
sheets fastened together at one edge or binding-type surround
therefor.
Example of a design for a cover.
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| 34.1 | BOOKEND: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for support for keeping row of books upright.
Example of a design for a bookend. | |
| 59 | TEACHING MATERIAL: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for articles used instruction.
Example of a design for teaching material.
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| 65 | OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for general-type articles used in a business-type
environment not elsewhere provided for.
Example of a design for office equipment not elsewhere specified.
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| 99 | Element or attachment: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 65. Design for a portion of office equipment rather than the entire office equipment. | |
| 100 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for office supplies, artists’, and teachers’ material
not elsewhere specified.
Example of a design for miscellaneous subject matter forthis class. | |
| 101 | EQUIPMENT FOR WRITING, DRAWING, OR FOR FINE ARTS: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for articles for forming characters, symbols or images on a surface with an instrument, art, and arts and crafts. | |
| 102 | Holder for artists’ materials: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for supports of the paint, ink, etc., and tools used in practicing a writing, drawing, fine arts, or craft activity. | |
| 103 | Palette or paint holding tray: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Design for a tray either flat or with depressions for individual
coloring mediums.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a palette.
Figure 2. Example of a design for a paint holdingtray. | |
| 104 | Paint container: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Design for a receptacle to hold at least one color medium.
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| 105 | Paint applying tool holder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Design for device to contain or hold one or more brushes, rollers, sponges.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a paint applyingtool holder. | |
| 106 | Enclosed art supplies container: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Design for an equipment holding receptacle that includes
a cover.
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| 107 | Open top art supplies container: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Design for an equipment holding receptacle that lacks a
cover.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an open topart supplies container. | |
| 108 | Art or craft tool: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for an implement, usually hand-held, to manipulate
materials used during a visual arts activity.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an art tool. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 109 | Pottery or ceramic tool or equipment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Design for manipulation of clay or clay-like material.
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| 110 | Palette knife: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Design for a flexible blade used to mix or apply colors.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a palette knife. | |
| 111 | Craft set: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Design for a kit for including tools, and sometimes
materials, used in a creative writing, drawing, fine
arts or craft activity.
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| 112 | Color wheel or color selector: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for pigment samples arranged in a particular order.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a color wheel. | |
| 113 | Board for writing, drawing, marking, or displaying: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for blackboard, whiteboard, dry
erase board, bulletin board, memo board etc., includes
board for attaching photos, documents, posters, etc.
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| 114 | Means to stand on floor: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Design for a board including a freestanding frame to support
the board.
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| 115 | Marking or writing instrument: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for marking or writing instrument and attachment
or element.
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| 116 | Plural tips: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument with more than one tip.
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| 117 | Opposed tips: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Design for instrument with tips at opposite ends.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withopposed tips. | |
| 118 | Stacked tips: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Design for instrument with superimposed tips oriented in
the same direction.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withstacked tips. | |
| 119 | Tips on same end or mounted parallel: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Design for instrument with more than one tip on one end
or more than one tip with the same orientation.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withtips on the same end.
Figure 2. Example of a design for a writing instrument withtips mounted parallel. | |
| 120 | Tips radiate out from center: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Design for instrument with multiple tips radiating out from
center.
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| 121 | Suspendable by rigid means, e.g., ring, carabineer, etc.: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument with a stiff loop or opening for hanging.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writinginstrument suspendable by a ring. | |
| 122 | Suspendable by flexible means, e.g., cord or chain, etc.: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument with a cord or linked elements for
hanging.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writinginstrument suspendable by a chain. | |
| 123 | Combined with diverse article other than eraser: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument combined with an article that, if
disclosed separately, would be proper subject matter for
a subsequent utility subclass or design patent class.
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| 124 | Bookmark: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with a device to indicate
a particular page in bound pages.
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| 125 | Brush: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with a bristled tool.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda brush. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 126 | Bubble blower: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with bubble blower.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda bubble blower. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 127 | Clock: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with traditional or digital
timepiece.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda timepiece. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 128 | Computer or calculator: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with computer or calculator.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda calculator. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 129 | Jewelry: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with an earring, necklace, ring, etc.
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| 130 | Light or laser pointer: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with an illumination device
or an aimed coherent light generator.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda signaling light. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 131 | Lottery: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with lottery or gambling
item, e.g., ball selector or
scratch device, etc.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda spin-and-pick lottery device. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 132 | Retractable sheet, e.g., map, advertising, etc.: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument that holds a usually rectangular flexible
material.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument andan advertisement. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 133 | Ruler or measuring device: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with a T-square, level, caliper, compass, tire
gauge, or other gauge-like device.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda ruler. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 134 | Sheet dispenser: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument containing multiple sheets of material
or flags that can be removed one at a time.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda sheet dispenser. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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| 135 | Attached stand or holder: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with stand or holder.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda holder.
Figure 2. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda holder (side view). | |
| 136 | Toy: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 123. Design for instrument combined with a toy.
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| 137 | Simulative: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument that includes a feature or features
that simulate the appearance of another object either in form or
as applied ornamentation.
Figure 1. Example of a writing instrument androtary phone dial. | |
| 138 | Aircraft or spacecraft: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument that simulates form or appearance
of aircraft or spacecraft.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument inthe shape of an airplane. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 139 | Animate: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for an instrument that simulates an animal form or
appearance.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument inan animal shape. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 140 | Human: | ||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Design for instrument that simulates form or appearance
of human figure or face, or human characteristics.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda human shape. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 141 | Caricature or gross exaggeration: | ||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Design for instrument with a representation of a human figure
with distorted proportions or appearance.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument ina caricature shape. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 142 | Quadruped: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Design for instrument in the form of a four-legged
animal.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda cat. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 143 | Architecture or building: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in form of architecture or building.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda building. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 144 | Car or truck: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in form of car or truck.
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| 145 | Clothing: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in form of clothing.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda cap and gown. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 146 | Feather: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in the form of a feather or with feather
design applied.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument shapedas a flexible quill. | |
| 147 | Heart: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in the form or a heart or with heart
design applied.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda heart. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 148 | Indicia: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument that simulates form or appearance
of letters, numbers, or symbols, such
as the @ mark in an email address.
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| 149 | Medical device: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in the form of a device that is used
to diagnose or treat illnesses or wounds.
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| 150 | Musical instrument: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument in the form of a musical instrument
or including part of a musical instrument.
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| 151 | Plant: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument that simulates the form or appearance
of a plant.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a tree-shapedwriting instrument. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 152 | Fruit or vegetable: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Design for instrument that simulates the form or appearance
of a fruit or vegetable.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a carrot-shapedwriting instrument. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 153 | Flower: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Design for instrument in the form of a flower.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda flower. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 154 | Military: | ||||||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for an instrument that simulates form or appearance
uniforms, cartridges, guns, and other
materials or devices that would be used by personnel in combat.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a rifle-shapedwriting instrument. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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| 155 | Sport: | ||||||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for an instrument that simulates form or appearance
of helmets, uniforms, baseball bats, etc.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a golf-shapedwriting instrument. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 156 | Tool or hardware: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for instrument with the form or appearance of a hammer, saw, pair
of pliers, nail, screw, hinge, lock, and
fastener, etc.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a hinge shapedwriting instrument. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 157 | Folding or retractable: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument that can be rotated about a hinge
or telescoped inward, creating a shortened version to be
more compact.
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| 158 | Finger instrument or finger stylus with point: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument, particularly a marking point
that is directly attached to a digit of a human hand.
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| 159 | Non-electronic stylus: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument for marking or incising a groove that
usually does not leave a trail of ink, e.g. lettering
scriber, etc.
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| 160 | Point suspended at an angle from instrument arm, e.g. recording pen, etc.: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument point that is held from at least 1° -to-135° from
a support.
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| 161 | Correction pen: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument that produces fluid or tape to cover
writing or marking errors or mistakes.
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| 162 | Bingo marker, bingo dauber, or game card marker: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for an instrument used for marking in a recreational
activity involving randomly drawn numbers matched to corresponding
numbers on a sheet game, such as bingo, where
the instrument colors the number.
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| 163 | Including a cap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument having a cover over the writing portion.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument witha cap. | |
| 164 | Cap or barrel includes clip: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 163. Design for an instrument with a cap having clasping mechanism.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an instrumentcap having a clip. | |
| 165 | Short cap over tip only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Design for instrument a short cap overwriting tip
only.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument witha short cap. | |
| 166 | Clip extends below bottom edge of cap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Design for instrument having a clip that hangs down below
the bottom edge of the cap.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument clipextending beyond the cap. | |
| 167 | Top of cap has diagonal slant in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Design for instrument having a cap with a top surface that
slants on a diagonal.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrumentwith slanted top surface below the button. | |
| 168 | Barrel has combination of shapes in side view: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Design for instrument having a cap with clip and having
more than one shape in the barrel.
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| 169 | Whole barrel has straight parallel sides in side view: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Design for instrument with cap and clip that has straight
parallel sides.
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| 170 | Including a clip only: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument having a clip.
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| 171 | Including button at top: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Design for instrument having a clip and button on the top.
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| 172 | Top of barrel under button has diagonal slant in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 171. Design for instrument having a top surface immediately under
the button that slants diagonally.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withslanted top surface below button. | |
| 173 | Whole barrel has straight parallel sides in side view: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 171. Design for instrument with straight parallel sides.
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| 174 | Grip has different shape from barrel in side view: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 171. Design for instrument having a clip and button (no
cap) and a barrel with two or more different shapes.
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| 175 | Top of barrel has diagonal slant in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Design for instrument with a clip and top surface of the
barrel has a diagonal slant.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a slanted-topwriting instrument. | |
| 176 | Diagonal or horizontal break in barrel: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Design for instrument with a clip having a diagonal or horizontal
break in barrel.
Figure 1. Example of design for a diagonal breakon a writing instrument.
Figure 2. Example of design for a horizontal breakon a writing instrument. | |
| 177 | Includes button on top or side of barrel or both only: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument having a button on top or side of
barrel.
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| 178 | Barrel has curved, bent, or angled central axis and asymmetrical shape only, in side view: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument with a central axis that is arcuate, crooked, or
not symmetrical.
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| 179 | Barrel has straight central axis in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for instrument that has a straight central axis.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a straight writing instrument. | |
| 180 | Barrel has asymmetrical shape in relation to central axis in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument with a non-symmetrical or
irregular configuration in one direction but not the other.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an asymmetrically shapedwriting instrument.
Figure 2. Example of a design for an asymmetrically shapedwriting instrument. | |
| 181 | Barrel has geometric shape or simple shape in side view: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument with a rectilinear, curvilinear, or
other plain-shape outline.
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| 182 | Barrel is short and wide in proportion to length in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument that is short and wide in proportion
to its length.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a short andwide writing instrument. | |
| 183 | Barrel is flared out at top in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument with a barrel that flares out at the
top.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a flared-topwriting instrument. | |
| 184 | Part of barrel has straight parallel sides in side view and part has other shape: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument that has straight parallel sides combined
with other shape.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a multi-shapedwriting instrument. | |
| 185 | Barrel has straight parallel sides in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument having a barrel with straight parallel
sides, such as a traditional- type of pencil, etc.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a straight, parallel-sided writing instrument. | |
| 186 | Barrel is elongated in proportion to width in side view: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Design for instrument with the top to bottom dimension significantly
larger than the width.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an elongatedwriting instrument. | |
| 187 | Eraser: | ||||||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for eraser that is not attached to an instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an eraser. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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| 188 | Electric or battery powered: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Design for eraser that is motorized.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an electriceraser | |
| 189 | Combined with diverse article: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Design for eraser combined with another article.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an eraser andpencil sharpener. | |
| 190 | Refill cartridge: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for a writing or printing material container, often
cylindrical, for insertion into a writing instrument to
replace an existing container.
Figure 1. Example of a design for refill cartridge. | |
| 191 | Ink container: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for a container to hold ink that is separate from
the instrument.
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| 192 | Element: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design element for a portion of an instrument rather than
the whole instrument.
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| 193 | Button on top or side: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for a button on top or side of barrel.
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| 194 | Cap, cover, or tip protector only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for cap, cover, top or
tip protector that is removable from instrument and does not have
a clip.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a cap. | |
| 195 | Including clip: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 194. Design element for cap, cover, top, or
tip protector with clip.
Figure 1. Example of a design for cap and clip. | |
| 196 | Clip only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for clip for instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a clip. | |
| 197 | Including attaching means as part of top or button: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Design element for clip for instrument that includes fastening
structure holding the clip attached to the barrel.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an attachmentand a clip. | |
| 198 | Ferrule or pencil top: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for a ring around e.g., a
pencil, etc., usually to strengthen the
uppermost portion.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a ferrule. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 199 | Grip: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for a grip for instrument.
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| 200 | Nib, writing point, or tip housing: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for nib, writing point, or
tip housing.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing point (side view.)
Figure 2. Example of a design for a writing point(front view). | |
| 201 | Top portion of barrel, other than cap: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Design element for top portion of barrel of instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a barrel top. | |
| 202 | Attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Design for article that can be attached to an instrument.
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| 203 | Gripping aid: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Design attachment for a device that is slipped onto an instrument
to make it more secure or more comfortable to hold.
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| 204 | Sleeve or barrel protector: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 202. Design attachment for a sleeve or barrel protector that
can be removed from the instrument and is not an integral part of
the instrument.
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| 901 | HIGHLIGHTER: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument that is wider and shorter than other
instruments and usually has a broader marking point.
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| 902 | With clip: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 901. Design for a highlighter-type marker that includes
clip.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a highlighterwith a clip. | |
| 903 | SURFACE TEXTURE OR PATTERN: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with a pattern of repeated shapes.
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| 904 | Small repeated circles: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes a pattern of small repeated
circles.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withsmall repeated circles. | |
| 905 | Small repeated squares or rectangles: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes a pattern of small repeated
squares or rectangles.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withsmall repeated rectangles. | |
| 906 | Small repeated ovals, oblongs, or crescents: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes a repeated pattern of
small elliptical, elongated, of half-moon
shapes.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withsmall repeated ovals. | |
| 907 | Small repeated diamonds: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes a pattern of small repeated
diamond shapes.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withsmall repeated diamonds shapes. | |
| 908 | Graduated size shapes: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes pattern of multiple
shapes that gradually become larger or smaller as they are repeated.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withgraduated-sized shapes. | |
| 909 | Geometric: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument characterized by a design using
straight lines, circles, squares,
or abstract shapes.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withgeometric shapes.
Figure 2. Example of a design for a writing instrument withgeometric shapes. | |
| 910 | Spiral: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that has lines or forms wound around
the barrel in helix pattern.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument witha spiral. | |
| 911 | Irregular or asymmetrical without repetition: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that has free form shapes or lines.
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| 912 | Undulating or wavy: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that has fluctuating, undulating, wavy
shapes or lines.
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| 913 | Elongated curved forms: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes long curving shapes
or lines.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument withelongated curves. | |
| 914 | Oval or circle: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument includes a round or an elliptical
shape.
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| 915 | Square or rectangle: | ||
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for instrument that includes one or two squares or
rectangles.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument anda rectangle. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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| 916 | Lateral striation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that includes striations across
the short dimension of barrel or other part of instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havinglateral striations. | |
| 917 | Longitudinal striation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that striations on the long dimension
of barrel or other part of instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havinglongitudinal striations. | |
| 918 | Diagonal striation: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that includes diagonal striations
on instrument.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havingdiagonal striations. | |
| 919 | Randomly repeated shape: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 903. Design for an instrument that has separate shapes that are
repeated without any discernible order or symmetry.
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| 920 | ERGONOMIC-TYPE HANDLE: | ||
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with a handle that is the most efficient
and comfortable form to fit the hand of the user.
Figure 2. Example of a design for an ergonomic-type writinginstrument. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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| 921 | TRANSPARENT: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument having at least half or more of barrel
that is transparent.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havinga transparent portion. | |
| 922 | To display interior contents: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 921. Design for instrument having part of barrel that is transparent
to show interior contents.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a transparent-portionedwriting instrument to display contents. | |
| 923 | Part or portion: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 921. Design for instrument having a part that is transparent
other than a cap.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havinga transparent portion. | |
| 924 | Cap only: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 923. Design for an instrument having a transparent cap.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument havinga transparent cap. | |
| 925 | NON-CIRCULAR SHAPE IN TOP PLAN VIEW: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with at least half or more of body
not in a ring shape.
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| 926 | Square or rectangular: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 925. Design for instrument with barrel that has four flat
sides joined at right angles.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a rectangular-shaped writinginstrument.
Figure 2. Example of a design for a rectangular-shaped writinginstrument (end view). | |
| 927 | Triangular: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 925. Design
for instrument with barrel that has three-sided shape.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a triangular-shaped writinginstrument. | |
| 928 | Five or more sides: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 925. Design for instrument with barrel that has five or more
sides.
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| 929 | Oval: |
| This subclass is indented under subclass 925. Design for instrument with barrel that is elliptical.
Figure 1. Example of a design for an oval-shapedwriting instrument. | |
| 930 | Flattened: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 925. Design for an instrument with a barrel having two flat sides
and being wider in one dimension than the other in top plan.
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| 931 | TELESCOPED BARREL OR CAP: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with integral sleeve casing or telescoped
body or cover.
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| 932 | CLIP ATTACHED BY BAND AROUND CAP, BARREL, OR BUTTON: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with clip attached by band around
cap, barrel, or button.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a clip attachedby a band around the cap. | |
| 933 | CLIP CONTINUES OVER PART OR ALL OF TOP OF BARREL OR TOP OF CAP: |
| This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for instrument with clip which continues unbroken
over part or all of top of cap or top of barrel.
Figure 1. Example of a design for a writing instrument witha clip continuing over the top of a cap. | |
| 934 | BUTTON ON SIDE OF BARREL: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for an instrument with a button anywhere on the side
of the barrel.
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