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Class Number: D20
Class Title: SALES AND ADVERTISING EQUIPMENT
Subclass Subclass
Number Title
1 VENDING MACHINE (1)
2 .Stamp, ticket, or insurance type (2)
3 .Simulative
4 .Multiple diverse article or plural compartment, e.g., beverage,
food, etc.
5 ..Bottle, can, or carton (3)
6 .Periodical, e.g., newspaper, etc.
7 .Gum ball type (4)
8 .Element or attachment
9 ..Coin control mechanism
10 SIGNS OR DISPLAY FORMS (11)
11 .Decalcomania
12 .Composite character (5)
13 .Vehicle license or emblem plate
14 ..Animate motif
15 .Desk-type name plate
16 .Barber pole or sign
17 .Street or highway address sign
18 .Program reminder or programmable indicator, e.g., T.V., radio,
etc. (6)
19 .Combined with diverse article or function
20 ..With time indicator
21 .Rotatable display
22 .Label or tag (7)
23 ..Simulative
24 ...Animate
25 ....Humanoid
26 ...Plant life
27 ..Substantially rectangular or square
28 ..Substantially circular or oval
29 .Simulative
30 ..Animate
31 ...Humanoid (8)
32 ....Element, e.g., hand, head, etc.
33 .....Hand
34 ..Scenic or geographic representation
35 ..Vehicle or element thereof
36 ..Star
37 ..Representation of consumable product or container therefor,
e.g., barrel, bottle, etc.
38 ..Building
39 .Billboard type
40 .Card type (9)
41 .Post supported (10)
42 .Attachable to vertical surface or hanging type
43 .Fastener or support for card, price tag, etc.
44 ..Molding strip type
99 MISCELLANEOUS