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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office CLASSIFICATION ORDER 1854 February 7, 2006 Project No. Z-6906 Art Unit Ex'r Search Class Subclass Room No. Abolished: 2 8 3765 RDN 00B15 Established: 2 8.1 - 8.8 3765 RDN 00B15 The following classes are impacted by this project: Class(es): 57, 428 This order includes the following: A. CLASSIFICATION MANUAL CHANGES B. LISTING OF PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF ESTABLISHED AND DISPOSITION OF ABOLISHED PAGES C. CHANGES TO THE U.S. – I.P.C. CONCORDANCE D. DEFINITION CHANGES
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office

CLASSIFICATION ORDER 1854

February 7, 2006 Project No. Z-6906

Art Unit Ex'r Search Class Subclass Room No.

Abolished: 2 8 3765 RDN 00B15

Established: 2 8.1 - 8.8 3765 RDN 00B15

The following classes are impacted by this project:

Class(es): 57, 428

This order includes the following:

A. CLASSIFICATION MANUAL CHANGES

B. LISTING OF PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF ESTABLISHED AND DISPOSITION OF ABOLISHED PAGES

C. CHANGES TO THE U.S. – I.P.C. CONCORDANCE

D. DEFINITION CHANGES

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office

CLASSIFICATION ORDER 1854

February 7, 2006 Project No. Z-6906

Project Leader(s): Robert Craig

Project Classifier(s): Robert Craig

Examiner(s): Rodney Lindsey

Editor: Elma La Touche

Editorial Assistant: Patty Randolph

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CLASS 2 APPAREL

FEBRUARY 2006

455 MI SCELLANEOUS

GUARD OR PROTECTOR 417 Including adjustment for wearer' s head

size 456 . Body cover 418 . . . For circumference of crown 457 . . Hazardous material body cover 419 And height of crown

458 . . Thermal body cover . . Astronaut , s body cover

420 421

. . . . By plural-part rigging

. . Including helmet-retention means .. . Having relatively rotatable coaxial 422 With article-attaching means

coupling component 423 And ears .. . Having convoluted component 424 And face . . Aviator ' s body cover Underwater diver s body cover

. . . Having an insulation layer

425 . . Sport headgear . . Eye shields (e. g., hoodwinks or

blinds, etc. Having a garment closure (e.

zipper, fabric with hooks andloops that fasten together, etc.

Hat or cap attachments

. . . Hand or body supported Shades

459 460 461

. Shoulder protector

. . Strap protector

. . Both shoulders 426 427

. . . . Spectacle attachments

. . . Goggles

. . . . Included in shield for face 462 Vest type 428 . . . . . wi th seal for face 463 464 465 466 467

410

. Chest protector Abdomen protector

. Side impact torso protector

. Groin protector Back protector

. Penetration resistant

. For wearer s head

. . Insect repelling

. . Firemen' s helmets

429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437

. . . . . . And detachable face plate And wide-angle lens

Included in shield for eyes

. . . . . Having antiglare shield or lens By limited-view opening

. . . . . Having lens-cover plate

. . . . . Having anti fog shield or lens

. . . . . . By ventilation of shield

. . . . . . . Via tortuous air path Aviator' s helmet 438 . . . . . Wi th movable element external Having article attaching means

.. . Having eye shield (e. g., goggles,visor, etc.

Plural shields

Pivotal shield

. . Soldier' s (i. e., ground based trooper)helmet

. . . Having eye shield

. . . Having movable mechanical energyabsorbing means (e. g ., spring, etc. )

Heat resistant

439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449

. . . . . Having uni tary frame With seal (e. g., cup) for each eye Detachable lens-mounting

. . . . . Having frame for each eye Detachable lens-mounting

. . . . . . Suspended wi thin a goggle

. . . . . Connected at center

. . . . . . By nose-rest

. . . . . Having wide-angle lens Including temple element

And side shield

* 8. * 8.

. . . High temperature Mask, shield or hood for welder

450 451

And connection to frame

. . . . pi voted side shield

* 8. (EPO)

With movable shutter, e. g., filter disc or actuating means therefor

452 453 454

. . . . On head band On horizontal pivot

Foldable or collapsible (EPO) Face

* 8. And movable polarizing filter disc (EPO)

468 Neck protector . Hand or arm

* 8. . . . . . With two windows, one for viewing . . Handle or rein attachments

* 8.

and one for use during thewelding process (EPO)

With supply or suction of gas, air or smoke inside or outside the

. . Boxing gloves

. . Baseball gloves Hand pads

* 8. welding hood (EPO)

. . . . . Use of particular optical filter (EPO)

Finger cots or protectors

Leg . . Trouser attachments

* 8. with variable transmission (EPO) . . Knee pads or rests 411 . . Including energy-absorbing means BODY BRACES AND SUPPORTS

412 . . . By diverse laminae . Shoulder and back 413 By fluid-containing cushion . Shoulder 414 . . . By interior pads GARMENT PROTECTORS

415 Including neck pad . Skirts 416 . . . By suspension rigging

# Title Change * Newly Established Subclass

~ Indent Change & posi tion Change

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CLASS 2 APPAREL

49. 49.

49.

49. 49.

69.

78. 78. 78.

78.

GARMENT PROTECTORS . Aprons

Infant' s bib . . . Having pocket for receiving debris or

article . . . Having fastener for attachment to

tray or table

Multilayer Removable layer

. . Barbering Workmen

. . Ties and supports Armpit shields

. . Combined with garments

. . Body supported Dress-attaching features

. . Frames Methods of making

. Sleeve

. Collar or cuff

. Stocking

. Knee Try-on hat linings

BURIAL GARMENTS

FUR GARMENTS

Muffs BATHING GARMENTS

. Caps BODY GARMENTS

. Bag type

. Union type

. . Separable Skirted

. . . Combined bifurcated Convertible bifurcated

. . . Underwear Dresses Children' waistband: adjustable or elastic

Bifurcated Men ' s outer shirts

. . . Underwear

. . . . Having seat or crotch opening Having elastic portion (e. g., band,

panel, etc. Having garment fastener

. . . Trousers and overalls Children Heat resistant

. . . Water resistant

. . . Bed garments

. Hooded

. Overcoats

. . Convertible to bifurcated

. . Waterproof

. Capes

. . Convertible tents

. Sweaters Mufflers

. Back and chest protectors

. Coats

. . Hunters , and special-article carrying

. . Combined with vest or shirt # Title Change* Newly Established Subclass

100 101 102 103

104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112

113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141. 141. 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152. 153

FEBRUARY 2006

. . Front closures

. . Linings Collars

.. . Springs

. . . Fasteners

. . Putting-on accessories

. Vests

. . Combined with shirt or dickey

. Waists Nursing

. . Dress

. . Blouses

. . . Garment supporting

. . Jacket type

. . Underwear

. . . Corset covers

.. . Infants

. . . Garment supporting

. Shirts

. . Undergarments Bed garments Men' s outer garments

. . . Wi th attached collars With garment supporters

. . . Bosom structure Detachable

. . . . Supporters and protectors

. . . Overlaps Yokes, patches, and facingCuffs Detachable

.. . Sleeves Detachable

Neckbands . . . Closures Collars

. . Combined with neckties

. . Soft fold type

. . . Supporters

. . Women , swear

. . . Supporters

. . Waterproof

. . Paper Necktie-engaging devices

. . . Easy-slide structure Attaching to shirts

.. . Ends

. . Wi th closure

. . . Expandable or extendable

. . Bindings

. . Blanks and processes Neckties Attaching features

. . Cut-fabric type

. . Kni t-fabric type

. . Knot structure Made up

... . Four-in hand type

. . . . Bow type

.. . Form Four-in hand type

~ Indent Change& Position Change

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154 155 156 157

158 159 160 161.1 161. 2

161. 3

161. 4

161. 5

161. 6

161. 161. 8

162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 171. 01

171. 02

171. 03

171. 04

171. 171.

171.3 171. 4

171. 171. 171. 171. 172 173 173. 181

181. 2

181. 4

181. 6

181. 8

182. 182.

CLASS 2 APPAREL

BODY GARMENTS 182. Neckties

. . Knot structure 182. Form 182. Bow type

. . Band structure 182. Attachments 182.

. . End structure 182. HAND OR ARM COVERINGS 183

184Mittens . Gloves 184.

Attachments . . Sports glove 174

For golf 202 203Having high friction outer surface

(e. g., friction pad, tenacious 204 coating, tackified, etc. 205

. . . . Having a hook and loop type wrist 206 closure 207

For fishing, archery, or riflery 208 . . Work glove 209

Medical glove 209. . . . Having high friction outer surface 209.

(e. g., friction pad, tenaciouscoating, tackified, etc.

Wrists 209. . . Fingers 209. . . Linings

Welts 209. . . Staying 209.

Materials 209. .. . Rubber 209. . . Patterns and processes 175. Wristlets

175.HEAD COVERINGS

Mortarboard or graduation type 175. Conical (e. g., dunce cap, witches ' hat,

etc. ) 175. Collapsible (e. g., umbrella type,

etc. ) 175.. Tam- shanter type

. Separable crown section type 175. 175.. Wi th therapeutic device, medicament, or

perfume 175. 175.With forced air circulator

. wi th movable closure for opening 195. Flexible material closure

. . . Crown fold type 195. 195.Movable along crown surface

. . . Endless band type 195.

. Flapped 195.

. Wi th masks 195.

with outward bulge in crown195.

. Wi th sweats or other supplementary head . engaging member Discontinuous contact 195.

. . . Removable or retractable 200. 200.

with perforated or slotted sweat or200.head engaging member

Transversely grooved head engagingmember 210

. . Crown spacing

. . . Removable or retractable spacer

# Title Change* Newly Established Subclass

g., g.,

FEBRUARY 2006

with perforated or slotted sweat orhead engaging member

. . . Coil spacer

. . . Coextensi vely transversely grooved spacer

. . . Tongue, stud or block spacer

. . . Through-passaged spacer Perforated Head size adjustment

. . Sewing

. Wi th external air deflector or weatherguard for crown opening

Toilet . Hoods With mufflers

. . Bonnet type

. . Helmet type

. Face coverings

. Scarfs and veils Muffs

Ear . Convertible Head covering includes a crown and

outwardly extending visor (e.baseball cap, etc.

. Combined wi th diverse article With article of toiletry (e.

mirror, cosmetics, etc. . Wi th interrupted crown

. . Wi th superposed or inset band Inserted perforated or mesh section

. . wi th perforation Having crown and horizontally extending

brim (e. g., hat, etc. . . Brim edge binding . . Having exterior crown engaging band or

trim . . Having a shape retaining internal form

(e. g., plate, wire frame, creaseretainer, etc.

. . . For brim Having detachable weather guard

. . Having hanger or guard cord

. . Straw Felt Having crown and horizontally extending

visor (e. g., baseball cap, etc. Adjustable Elastic portionwith cooperating mechanical coupling

. . Having shape retaining internal form (e. g., plate, wire frame, etc.

For visor

Having upturned and close fitting rim, brim, or visor

. . Knitted or crocheted

. Of particular, peculiar material

. . Rubber

. . Paper or cardboard NETHER GARMENTSBustles

~ Indent Change& posi tion Change

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CLASS 2 APPAREL

NETHER GARMENTS 316 211 . Skirts 317 212 . . Combined bifurcated 213 Convertible bifurcated 318 214 Riding 215 With pads or distenders 319

216 . . Hoop 320

217 Lifters and holders 321

218 . . Placket closures 322

219 . . Waist closures 323

220 . . Waistbands 324

221 Adjustable or elastic 325

222 . . Edge bindings or protectors 326 223 . . Supporters

. Bi furcated 327

400 . . Underwear 328

401 . . . wi th particular relnforcing or elastic insert 329

402 403 404 405

. . . One-piece Particular to male

With leg portions . . . . Wi th particular fly structure

330 331 332

406 407

Particular to female

With leg portion 333

408 . . . . . Open or openable crotch 334 409 . . . . Panty hose 335 227 228 229 230

. . Trousers or overalls

. . . Knee length

. . . Waist or shirt supported

. . . Suspender attachments

336 337 338 339

231 . . . Stays or protectors 340 232 Bottom 341 233 234 235 236

. . . Leg-straightening attachments Flies

. . . Waist closures waistbands

342 243. 244 245

237 Adjustable or elastic 246 238 . . Trunks 247 239 240 241

. Stockings

. . Supporting features Relnforcing

248 249 250

242 . . Leggings 251 GARMENT SUPPORTERS AND RETAINERS 252

300

301 302 303

. Combined with other than garment supporter structure

. Convertible or reversible Rigid vertical type

. . Hose supporting

253 254 255 256

304 . Wi th connected substantially spaced 257

305 306 307 308 309 310

311 312

holders for plural garments

. . Combined with shoulder straps

. . Supporting to hose only

. . Plural waistline garments only

. plural encircling type

. Partially encircling limb or torso

. Shoulder suspension and torsoencircling

Torso or limb encircling

. . wi th addi tional holding devices orfeatures

type

258 259 260 260. 261 262 263 264 265 266

313 . . . Pendant limb encircling means 267

314 With pendant holding means 315 With plural holding means

# Title Change * Newly Established Subclass

g.,

FEBRUARY 2006

Wrap around and end attached holder

. . . . Wi th member between ends of encircling strip

. . . On member between ends of encirclingstrip

.. . Detachable from or slidable on belt

. . . wi th nonfastening holding means

. . Wi th fastenable device to form loop

. . . Overlapping end and buckle type

. Strip connected spaced holders

. . Wi th springs

. . wi th step adjustment

. . pI ural, cros sed, or diverging suspension strips or strands

. . . Crossed or closed loop shoulder type

. . . . Wi th crossed suspension strapfeatures

Garment supporting running strip orstrand

. . . Wi th running strip or strand Plural loop type

Connection at bottom of strip orstrand V

. . . Wi th detachable or movable feature between strips

. . . . Wi th pivot member normal to strip

. . Hose supporting

. Elements Friction devices and/or twisters

Belt, strap, or strip constructions

. . . wi th springs or connected sections

. . . Suspender ends

. . Saddle type cord retainers

. . . Openable or movable GENERAL STRUCTURE

. Trimmings

. . Shoe ornaments Insignia

. Pockets Reinforced Article-attaching feature Article-retaining feature

. . Fastening attachments Closing attachments

Multiple compartment

. . Safety trap

. Stiffening or staying

. . Elongated rodlike elements (e.stays)

. . . Ends and end fasteners or retainers Materials Metal Covered or encased (e. g., coated)

. . . . . . Surface bonded coating Reinforced Hinged With fasteners

. . . . . Formed wire Attaching buttons or fasteners

. . Buttonhole strips

. Pads

~ Indent Change& position Change

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269 270 271 272 273 274 275 279

900 901 902 903 904

905 906 907

908

909

910 911 912 913

914

915

916 917 918 919

920

FOR 000

DIG 1 DIG 2 DIG 3 DIG 4 DIG 5 DIG 8 DIG 9 DIG 10 DIG 11

g.,

CLASS 2 APPAREL

FEBRUARY 2006

GENERAL STRUCTURE. Pads . . Shoulder . Sleeves or legs

Adjustable length . . Closures . Loops or hangers . Linings . Dress weights . Bindings . Seams

ADORNMENT HANDKERCHIEFS, GARMENT WORN

CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS

- CAMOUFLAGED

ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTITOXIN, OR CLEAN ROOMANTISTATIC FIBERGLASS POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (E. G., GORTEX,

TEFLON, ETC. ELECTRIC . Head covering or protector GLOVE HAVING THREE, FOUR, OR SIX FINGER

POCKETS

GUARD OR PROTECTOR HAVING A HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER

Head protector (e. g., helmet, goggles,etc. )

Hand or wrist protector

. Leg protector GARMENT HAVING A HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER

Chest encircling (e. g., shirt, vest, etc. )

. . Combined nether (e. g., union suit, bagtype, overalls, etc.

. . Having plural body encircling layers(e. g., coat, etc.

Neck covering (e. g., necktie, etc. Hand or wrist covering

. Head covering Lower torso and leg encircling (e.

skirts, trousers, etc.

GARMENT SUPPORTER OR RETAINER HAVING AHOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER

FOREIGN ART COLLECTION

CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS

DIGESTS

Ventilated garment

Reversible garment

Inflatable garment

Free swing garment

Waterproof garment with gutters

Rear-view mirror Stocking-girdle relationship Inflatable hat

Headband

# Ti tIe Change ~ Indent Change* Newly Established Subclass & posi tion Change

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B-1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

CLASSIFICATION ORDER 1854February 7, 2006

Project No. Z-6906

SOURCE CLASSIFICATION(S) OF PATENTSIN NEWLY ESTABLISHED SUBCLASSES REPORT

New Number Source Number Classification Of ORs Classification Of ORs -------------- ------ -------------- ------

2/8.1 169 2/8 359

2/8.2 31 2/8 359

2/8.3 114 2/8 359

2/8.4 3 2/8 359

2/8.5 10 2/8 359

2/8.6 13 2/8 359

2/8.7 10 2/8 359

2/8.8 9 2/8 359

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DISPOSITION CLASSIFICATION(S) OF PATENTSFROM ABOLISHED SUBCLASSES REPORT

Source Number New Number Classification of ORs Classification of ORs -------------- ------- -------------- -------

2/8 359 2/8.1 169

2/8.2 31

2/8.3 114

2/8.4 3

2/8.5 10

2/8.6 13

2/8.7 10

2/8.8 9

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C. CHANGES TO THE U.S. - I.P.C. CONCORDANCE

U.S. I.P.C. ECLA

Class Subclass Subclass Notation Subclass Notation

2 8.1 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06

8.2 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06 8.3 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06C 8.4 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06C2 8.5 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06D

8.6 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06L 8.7 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06F 8.8 A61F 9/06 A61F 9/06F2

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CLASSIFICATION ORDER NO. 1854 February 7, 2006

D-1

D. CHANGES TO THE DEFINITIONS (Project No. Z-6906)

CLASS 2 – APPAREL

Definitions Abolished

Subclass(es):

8

Definitions Modified (Place modifications in numerical sequence, where applicable):

Subclass 9: Under See or Search This Class, Subclass:

Delete:

The entire reference to subclass 8.

Insert:

8.1+, for face guards supported by the head and designed to protect from the heat and glare of welding and similar operations.

DEFINITIONS ESTABLISHED (Place established subclasses in numerical sequence.):

8.1 High temperature:

Device under subclass 7 designed to protect from the heat and glare of a welding and similar operation.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

11, for similar devices not supported by the head

8.2 Mask, shield or hood for welder (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.1 comprising a cover for the face of a person, i.e., a mask, or, an article acting as a barrier for a person, i.e., a shield, or a cover for the face and head of a person, i.e., a hood, which is constructed to protect the person from the heat and glare of a welding operation.

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D-2 (1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as

ECLA (A61F9/06).

8.3 With movable shutter, e.g. filter disc or actuating means therefor (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.2 wherein a mask, shield or hood is provided with a mechanism limiting the transmission of light or with means for moving the mechanism.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06C).

8.4 And movable polarizing filter disc (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.3 wherein a mask, shield or hood is provided with a round flat optical transparent plate capable of movement within the mask, shield or hood and further capable of polarizing light transmitted therethough.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06C2).

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.7+, for a welder’s mask, shield, or hood using a particular optical filter.

8.5 With two windows, one for viewing and one for use during the welding process (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.2 wherein a mask, shield or hood is provided with a first transparent material allowing for the visual inspection prior to or after a welding operation and a second transparent material allowing for the visual inspection during a welding operation.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06D).

8.6 With supply or suction of gas, air or smoke inside or outside the welding hood (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.2 provided with a mechanism for supplying or removing a gaseous fluid to a hood for a welder.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06L).

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D-3

(2) The fluid may be a compressed gas used to affect or enhance welding process, ambient air being supplied to a welding process, or a combustion product being removed from a welding process.

8.7 Use of particular optical filter (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.2 wherein a mask, shield or hood is provided with a light transmitting material capable of limiting the spectral range transmitted therethough.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

8.4, for a welder’s mask, shield, or hood with a movable polarizing filter.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06F).

8.8 With variable transmission (EPO):

Device under subclass 8.7 wherein the material is capable of varying the spectral range of light transmitted therethough.

(1) Note. The subject matter in this subclass is substantially the same in scope as ECLA (A61F9/06F2).

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D. CHANGES TO THE DEFINITIONS (Project No. Z-6906)

CLASS 57 – TEXTILES: SPINNING, TWISTING, AND TWINING

Definitions Modified (Place modifications in numerical sequence, where applicable):

Subclass 904: Under See or Search Class:

Delete:

The entire reference to Class 2.

Insert:

2, Apparel, subclasses 5, 7, and 8.1+ for a heat resistant head covering for a person.

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CLASS 428 – STOCK MATERIAL OR MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

Definitions Modified (Place modifications in numerical sequence, where applicable):

Subclass 920: Under See or Search Class:

Delete:

The entire reference to Class 2.

Insert:

2, Apparel, subclasses 5, 7, and 8.1+ for a heat resistant head covering for a person.


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