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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