CLASS D22, | ARMS, PYROTECHNICS, HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This class provides for design patents claiming ornamental designs for:
1. Projectile Launching Weapon
2. Explosive of Pyrotechnic Article
3. Target or Target Launcher
4. Free Flight Projectile
5. Trapping, Repelling, or Vermin Destroying
6. Fishing Equipment
7. 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 829 through 830for vest. |
D3, | Travel Goods and Personal Belongings, subclass 220 for scabbard or sheath for knife or sword; subclasses 221-225 for body- or belt-attached fishing rod holder or carrier; subclasses 222 and 223 for gun holster; subclass 224 for body-attached cartridge holder; subclasses 254-262 for containers and carrying cases for sports equipment; subclass 260 for fishing creel; subclasses 273-302 for enclosed storage container; Cross Reference Art Collection 904 for sports accessory case; Cross Reference Art Collection 905 for tackle box. |
D10, | Measuring, Testing, or Signalling Instruments, subclasses 46+ for designs of sonar or radar equipment, subclass 107 for buoys, and subclasses 114.1-114.9 for flashing, warning or directing-type lights. |
D12, | Transportation, subclass 16.1 for drone, guided missile, or rocket. |
D16, | Photography and Optical Equipment, subclass 132 for optical or telescopic gun sight. |
D21, | Games, Toys, and Sports Goods, subclasses 302 through 309for game-type target (e.g., toy marksman type, dart board, etc.); subclasses 567-575 for toy weapon; subclass 568 for toy sword; subclass 571 for toy bow or crossbow; subclasses 573-575 for toy handgun or rifle; subclasses 834-840 for tent. |
D25, | Building Units and Construction Elements, subclass 16 for single occupant-type hunting blind. |
SUBCLASSES
100 | PROJECTILE LAUNCHING WEAPON: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for article used to propel an object of bodily harm.
Example of a design for a projectile launching weapon.
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101 | Combined: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design that includes the disclosure of another design which, if claimed separately, would be classified in a subsequent subclass or class. | |
102 | Spear gun or blow gun: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for a device for mechanically shooting a spear-like
projectile underwater or by expelling a projectile with a gust of
air from the mouth.
Example of a design for a blowgun. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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103 | Rifle or shotgun: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for a firearm with an elongated bore for firing
from the shoulder.
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104 | Pistol: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for handheld firearm that includes a bore.
Example of a handheld design for a pistol. | |
105 | Simulative motif: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Design that includes an ornamental feature or features that shows the ornamental appearance of another article as applied ornamentation. | |
106 | Slingshot: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for a Y-shaped stick having an elastic strap attached
to the prongs used for flinging small stones:
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107 | Bow: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for a weapon consisting of a curved flexible strip
of material, strung taut from end to end used to launch arrows.
Example of a design for a crossbow.
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108 | Firearm element or attachment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Design for a part or accessory for a pistol or rifle, capable of firing a projectile using an explosive charge as a propellant. | |
109 | Gunsight, ventilating rib, or mount: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Design for mechanism for aiming a firearm or support
therefor or mechanism for circulating air into a firearm.
Example of a design for a gunsight. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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110 | Gunsight mount: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Design for support for aiming mechanism for hand firearm
such as a pistol, gun, or rifle.
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111 | Recoil pad: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 108. Design for end cap of a rifle that fits against the shoulder or upper body. | |
112 | EXPLOSIVE OR PYROTECHNIC ARTICLE: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for article that violently bursts or article of fireworks.
Example of a design for a pyrotechnic article. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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113 | TARGET OR TARGET LAUNCHER: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for object or mark one tries to hit by shooting or
propelling another article.
Example of a design for a pyrotechnic article.
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114 | Aerial or disc type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Design for trap shooting target, e.g., clay pigeon, etc.
Example of a design for an aerial disc launcher. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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115 | FREE FLIGHT PROJECTILE: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for object of bodily harm projected with force.
Example of a design for a free flight projectile.
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116 | Pellet or bullet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Design for firearm projectile or cartridge.
Example of a design for a bullet. | |
117 | HAND HELD WEAPON: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for hand held object of intentional bodily harm not
otherwise provided for.
Example of a design for a hand held weapon.
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118 | Sword or knife: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Design for elongated cutting blade or knife.
Example of a design for a knife. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
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119 | TRAPPING, REPELLING, OR VERMIN DESTROYING: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for article or device to catch or hold, revolt, or
do bodily harm to animal or pest.
Example of a design for an animal trap.
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120 | Repeller: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Design for warding or keeping insects away.
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121 | Marine life: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Design directed to fish or water dwelling animals. | |
122 | Insect type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Design directed to small arthropod animals characterized
by three pairs of legs and a segmented body with or without wings.
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123 | Electrocuting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 122. Design directed to use of electricity as means of destruction. | |
124 | Fly swatter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 122. Design for implement used to kill insect consisting of
a long handle with an attached member for crushing or smashing insect.
Example of a design for a fly swatter. | |
125 | Lure: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Design for decoy used to bait or attract animals.
Example of a design for a decoy-type lure.
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126 | Fishing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Design for marine animals. | |
127 | Wormlike: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Design with the appearance of a worm or long flexible
rounded body without significant appendages.
Example of a design for a worm-type lure. | |
128 | With fibrous or featherlike appendage: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Design with filament- or plume-type appendage. | |
129 | Spoon or spinner: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Design with flat, oval, or rotating member. | |
130 | Simulative: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129. Design that includes an ornamental feature or features that show the ornamental appearance of another article either as applied ornamentation or form. | |
131 | Fish: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Design that simulates the appearance of a cold-blooded
aquatic vertebrate characteristically having fins, gills, and a
streamlined body.
Example of a design for a fish-shaped lure. | |
132 | Simulative: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Design that includes an ornamental feature or features that show the ornamental appearance of another article either as applied ornamentation or form. | |
133 | Fish: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 132. Design that simulates the appearance of a cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate characteristically having fins, gills, and a streamlined body. | |
134 | FISHING EQUIPMENT: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for equipment to lure or ensnare fish or cold-blooded
animal living wholly in water.
Example of a design for fishing equipment.
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135 | Net or scoop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for shovel-type tool or open-weave filament for lifting fish from the water. | |
136 | Bait bucket or container: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for pail or vessel for holding food or lure to
entice fish.
Example of a design for a bait basket. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
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137 | Rod or reel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for thin straight piece or bar of material used
for fishing or a device to wind fishing line or cord.
Example of a design for a fishing reel. | |
138 | Combined: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design that includes the disclosure of another design. | |
139 | With diverse article: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Design that includes the disclosure of another design which, if claimed separately, would be classified in a subsequent subclass or class. | |
140 | Crank operated reel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for cord winding device that includes a handle
for transmitting rotary motion.
Example of a design for a crank operated fishing reel. | |
141 | Reel rotates perpendicular to rod: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Design for cord winding device that winds at a right angle to the thin bar member. | |
142 | Rod: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for thin, straight piece or bar of material used
for fishing.
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143 | Line guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Design for fishing cord support or spacer. | |
144 | Fishhook or guard: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for a curved or sharply bended wire member with a sharply pointed end or protective cover therefor. | |
145 | Sinker: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for small weight used in fishing.
Example of a design for a fishing sinker. | |
146 | Float: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for marking placement or for preventing fishing
line and bait from sinking.
Example of a design for a fishing float. | |
147 | Fishing rod holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for supporting bar-type equipment used to fish. | |
148 | Combined with diverse article: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Design that includes the disclosure of another design which, if claimed separately, would be classified in a subsequent subclass or class. | |
149 | Fisherman’s tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Design for facilitating manual work specific to the sport
of fishing.
Example of a design for a fisherman’s tool. | |
150 | Relatively movable plural handles: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Design that includes handle members that pivot.
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199 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Design for article directed to arms, pyrotechnics, hunting,
and fishing equipment not elsewhere provided for.
Example of a design for miscellaneous subject matter forthis class. | |