(under the class definition) Apparatus including a lock means which prevents unauthorized use or adjustment or a sealing means the breaking of which indicates unauthorized use or adjustment.
(1) Note. To be classified here the lock means must be a
lock as defined in Class 70 and not merely a latch or detent.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
382, for valve guards and shields, including boxes which are locked.
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70, Locks, appropriate subclasses for locks, per se. 141, Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means,
346+, for combined filling devices and receivers having interlocked discharge means, support or coupling, and subclasses 348+ for supply means carried receiver flow control opening means.
222, Dispensing,
153.01+, for dispenser locks or fastening seals.
292, Closure Fasteners,
307+, 327 and 328+ for seals of the closure fastening type.