US PATENT SUBCLASS 119 / 856
BODY- OR APPENDAGE-ENCIRCLING COLLAR OR BAND (E.G., NECK, COLLAR, LEG BAND, ETC.)

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119 /   HD   ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

856BODY- OR APPENDAGE-ENCIRCLING COLLAR OR BAND (E.G., NECK, COLLAR, LEG BAND, ETC.) {3}
857  DF  .~> For a human being
858  DF  .~> Having or specifically adapted to support a diverse element other than restraint or protective shield (e.g., ID tag, reflector, bell, etc.) {3}
863  DF  .~> Having particular buckle, length-fixing, or end-joining means {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 119/856

BODY- OR APPENDAGE-ENCIRCLING COLLAR OR BAND (E.G., NECK COLLAR, LEG BAND, ETC.):

(under the class definition) Subject matter including a belt, strap, chain, or similar elongated structure (i.e., collar) constructed to surround and be supported by or worn by an animal's neck, limb, torso, or other part of an animal.

(1) Note. This is the residual area for animal collars not otherwise classifiable, and as such excludes, for example, work animal harness collars, garment collars, and nominal collars that are part of a greater combination of elements classifiable elsewhere, such as a collar in combination with a leash, tether, or other hitching element, or other restraint.

(2) Note. This is also the residual area for a harness having a body-encircling band, not classifiable either in this or another class. However, it is not intended that a harness be cross-referenced into this or indented subclasses

from another area unless the harness contains structure specifically provided for in the indented subclasses, since a "harness" cross-reference art collection is specifically provided for elsewhere in this class.

(3) Note. This and indented subclasses are intended to provide for a collar or other body-encircling band having:

(a)

a recited detail of the band or its buckle structure, per se;

(b) structure designed to afford a means for attaching a leash or tether to the band;

(c)

a band combined with or specifically adapted to support a diverse "perfecting" element for the band other than a controlling (e.g., hitching, restraining, etc.), handling or shielding element, which are provided for elsewhere; or

(d)

a subcombination device, not provided for elsewhere, that includes a body-encircling band but not enough element(s) of a combination for placement with the combination, such as a collar or harness structure intended to perform a controlling or protective function but does not have sufficiently claimed structure to perform the intended function, such as an electric shocking collar structure with no means claimed to control the shock, or a barbed choke collar with no means claimed (e.g., leash) to cause the barbs to prick the animal to control it.

(4) Note. A harness used for a draft or work purpose is excluded from this class.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

702, for a harness used for exercising or amusing an animal.

712+, for a collar in combination with an animal controlling or handling means, particularly subclasses 713+ for a collar designed especially to control or handle a bird, subclasses 725+ for a body sling, subclass 792 for a collar combined with a leash, and subclasses 821+ for a mouth restraint, especially subclass 831 for a muzzle.

850+, for a protective shield or garment, particularly subclass 855 for a neck protector.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 2, Apparel,

129+, for a garment collar, and subclasses 311+ for a torso- or limb-encircling belt.

40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,

299.01+, for a card, label, or tag, per se, which may be intended for attachment to a Class 119 device, e.g., a collar, harness, leash, etc. See, in particular, subclasses 300+ for an animal marker, subclass 303 for a harness-supported animal marker, subclass 304 for a leg band type animal marker, subclasses 633+ for an identification bracelet and subclasses 642+ for a card, label, or tag holder.

54, Harness, for an animal harness provided for in that class (i.e., for a draft or work purpose), particularly

18.1, for a harness combined with a collar, subclass 19.1 for a harness collar, and subclasses 71+ for an animal breaking or training harness, per se.

114, Ships, particularly

39.18, for a body harness designed to be connected to a sailboard-type marine vessel.

128, Surgery,

846+, for a body protecting or restraining device for a patient or infant, and subclasses 875+ for a body restraining or immobilizing belt, strap, or harness.

190, Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage, particularly

26, and 27 for trunk harness. 222, Dispensing, particularly

175, for a body-carried dispenser.

224, Package and Article Carriers, for a body harness for a living bearer combined with package and article carrying means, particularly

158, for a carrier for a person and subclass 184 for means attached to a person for towing an object along a surface, e.g., a game animal, etc.

244, Aeronautics, for the combination of significant aircraft structure with body harness, particularly

122, for a device for holding an occupant to an aircraft seat and subclass 151 for a device for attaching a parachute to a person or object being lowered slowly to the ground.

278, Land Vehicles: Animal Draft Appliances, appropriate subclasses for a land vehicle which is pulled by a draft animal.

359, Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements,

516, for a signal reflector combined with a nominally recited collar.

362, Illumination,

103+, for an illuminator having support from a nominally recited collar. 424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions,

411, for a nominally recited collar impregnated or coated with a body treating composition, e.g., flea collar, etc.

602, Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage,

41+, for bandage structure, particularly subclasses 61+ for a covering for a particular body area.

604, Surgery,

308, for a bandage pad, shield, or attaching means extendable around a body portion for sustained application of a treating material to an external body surface.