PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: 281
 Class Title: BOOKS, STRIPS, AND LEAVES

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  2       STRIPS AND LEAVES
  3.1     BOOK AND LEAF
  4       .Removable cover
  4.1     .Blotter leaf
  5       STRIPS
  6       .With platen
  7       ..Strip retained
  8       ...With feed
  9       ...With attaching means
  10      ..Leaf retained
  11      ..With feed
  12      ..With attaching means
  13      ...Wall
  14      .Strip retained
  15.1    BOOK, ELEMENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR
  16      .Multiple
  17      ..Removable cover
  18      .Sealed
  19.1    .Removable cover
  19.2    ..Loop engaging
  20      .Protectors
  21.1    .Binding
  22      ..Scrapbook
  23      ..Continuous strip
  24      ..Guard
  26      ..Undercut slot
  27      ..Sewed
  27.1    ..Ring or arch
  27.2    ...Metallic
  27.3    ..Metallic
  28      ..Elements
  29      .Covers
  30      ..With pencils
  31      ..With pockets
  32      ..With pulls
  33      ..Easel type
  34      ..Removable
  35      ..Flexible
  36      ..Backs
  37      ..Sides
  38      .Leaves
  39      ..Erasable surface
  40      ..Flat opening
  41      ...Single leaf
  42      ..Book-leaf holders and marks
  43      .Book hanger
  44      .Pad holder
  45      BOOK OR LEAF HOLDER
  46      .Cooperating with leaf fold
  47      ..Continuous with fold
  48      ...Pliant, deformable means
  49      ...Hingedd
  50      ..Extending through aperture at juncture
  51      MISCELLANEOUS
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