US PATENT SUBCLASS 150 / 154
PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL

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150 /   HD   PURSES, WALLETS, AND PROTECTIVE COVERS

154PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL {12}
155  DF  .~> For a door knob or handle
156  DF  .~> For a faucet
157  DF  .~> For an engine or motor
158  DF  .~> For furniture
159  DF  .~> For a golf cart or bag
160  DF  .~> For a golf club (e.g., head cover)
161  DF  .~> For a hand tool
162  DF  .~> For a musical instrument
163  DF  .~> For a racquet
164  DF  .~> For a sewing machine
165  DF  .~> For an appliance (household or office)
166  DF  .~> For a vehicle exterior {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 150/154

PROTECTIVE COVER MADE OF FLACCID MATERIAL:

(under the class definition) Subject matter comprising supple material which is configured to cover and be supported by a specific type of article for the purpose of protecting it from its external environment, or protecting the environment from the article, and which is intended to be removed before the article is used.

(1) Note. Most protective covers are classified in the same class as the article to be covered. See the "SEARCH CLASS", notes below and particularly the Alphabetical Index following the notes, which contains an alphabetical listing of article covers.

(2) Note. A protective cover for this class is configured into a particular two or three dimensional shape to cover all or part of a specific article. See the line notes to classes for Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), and Stock Material and Miscellaneous Articles, below, for covers which are not configured for a specific article.

(3) Note. A protective cover for this class must be supported by the article it covers, and may remain with the article while the article is being transported. However, it

must be removed before the article is used, and may not function to carry or support the article. See the line notes to classes for Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane; Package and Article Carriers; Flexible Bags; and Special Receptacle or Package.

(4) Note. A protective cover is distinguished from a wrapper provided for in the class for Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes, in that a wrapper is a single-use paper-type covering for a mercantile unit, and is intended to be discarded when removed.

(5) Note. For an alphabetical index for Flaccid Protective Covers (by article to be covered) see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, in the Class Definition of this class.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 2, Apparel, appropriate subclasses for a hat, coat, etc. See Class 66, Textiles: Knitting, for knit wearing apparel.

4, Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, various subclasses for a swimming pool cover,

245.1+, for a toilet seat cover, and subclass 901 for a toilet tank cover.

5, Beds,

482+, for a bed cover (e.g., sheet, blanket, bedspread, pillow case, etc.). See Class 219, Electric Heating, subclass 212 for an electric blanket.

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,

244.1+, and 247 for a cover for a device provided for in that class, (e.g., sponge, broom, brush, etc.).

16, Miscellaneous Hardware,

250, for a hinge cover, and DIG 12 for a hand grip.

27, Undertaking,

19, for a coffin cover.

30, Cutlery, 326, for a spoon cover, and subclass 504 for a rigid guard for a hand saw or blade.

33, Geometrical Instruments,

244, for a gun sight hood or cover.

36, Boots, Shoes, and Leggings,

72+, for a cover for protecting a shoe during manufacture and subclass 1.5 for a detachable cover for a leg.

38, Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing,

140, for an ironing board cover.

42, Firearms,

74, for a protective cover for a gun stock, and sublcass 96 for a gun barrel cover.

47, Plant Husbandry,

20+, and 23+ for a tree cover, subclasses 28+ for a plant cover, subclass 54 for a sap bucket cover, and subclass 72 for a decorative flower pot cover. 52, Static Structures (e.g., Buildings),

3, for an article or material supported cover which is not configured for a specific article and subclass 23 for a cover with an exterior hold-down. A tarpaulin is found in subclass 3 because it is used to cover a pile, bundle or plurality of articles whereas Class 150, Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers provides for a flaccid cover configured for a specific article.

53, Package Making, for a method for applying a cover, particularly

204, for an annular package.

66, Textiles: Knitting,

170, for a knit cover, and subclasses 171+ for knit wearing apparel.

68, Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus,

196, for a washing machine cover.

70, Locks,

55, for a cover for a lock.

74, Machine Element or Mechanism,

551.9, for a handhold or grip for a handlebar, subclass 558 for a cover for a steering wheel, subclass 558.5 for a cover or protector for the operating end of a lever or handle for a mechanism, subclass 563 for a pedal cover, and subclasses 608+ for a machine mechanism guard. 105, Railway Rolling Stock,

450, for a step cover for a railway car.

108, Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces,

90, for a table cover.

114, Ships,

361, for a boat cover.

118, Coating Apparatus,

504+, for a paint mask which may be flaccid.

135, Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane,

87+, for a flaccid cover which is supported by means which is not part of or supported by the object which is to be protected (e.g., tent, canopy, etc.), subclasses 33+ for an umbrella cover, and subclass 119 for a device, attached to or formed in flaccid cover material, which facilitates securing the cover material in position.

137, Fluid Handling, 296, for a hydrant cover and subclass 375 for a jacketed fluid handling device.

150, Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers,

103+, for a decorative cover for a purse.

160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel,

370.21+, for a windshield cover having structure (e.g., rigid section, roller curtains, etc.) beyond that provided for in this Class 150, Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers, subclass 168 (i.e., flaccid).

175, Boring or Penetrating the Earth,

307, for a cutting edge cover for an earth boring or penetrating element.

180, Motor Vehicles,

69.1, for an automobile diaper.

200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,

333, for a cover for a switch actuator.

206, Special Receptacle or Package, for a container (e.g., a flexible case) specifically adapted to contain a particular item. Note, in particular: 5, for a container for eyeglasses, subclasses 278+ for a

container for apparel, subclasses 301+ for a container for a time mechanism, subclasses 304+ for a container for a tire, subclass 306 for a container for a thermometer, subclasses 314+ for a container for a musical instrument, subclasses 315.1+ for a container for a sport implement, subclass 315.2 for a container for a golf club, subclasses 315.9+ for a container for a ball, subclass 315.91 for a container for a bowling ball, subclasses 316+ for a container for a camera or camera element, subclass 317 for a container for a weapon, subclass 319 for a container for a motor or engine, subclass 320 for a container for a household appliance, (e.g., a radio, tape player, etc.), subclass 326 for a container for furniture, subclass 335 for a container for a vehicle, subclass 423 for a container for a potted, freshly cut, or artificial plant, flower or tree, and subclass 424 for a container for a book.

217, Wooden Receptacles,

81, for a barrel cover, and subclass 3 for other wooden receptacle covers.

219, Electric Heating,

212, for an electric bed covering (e.g., electric blanket).

223, Apparel Apparatus,

98, for a garment hanger cover.

224, Package and Article Carriers,

42.2, for a vehicle-attached cover or casing for a rim, tire or wheel and subclass 328 for a vehicle-attached article carrier having an enclosure or cover.

229, Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes,

87.01+, for a single use covering having a structural element (e.g., fastener, seal, etc.) or a specified shape adapting it for wrapping a mercantile unit, and being made of paper or paper-substitute material. 280, Land Vehicles,

507, for a land vehicle train coupling member including a protector; subclasses 727+ for attachments for a general utility wheeled land vehicle, especially subclass 770 for a vehicle body protector; subclass 811 for a cover or protector for an ice or roller skate; or subclass 814 for skis having an attached clamp or tie which may include a cover.

281, Books, Strips, and Leaves,

4, 17, 19, and 29+ for a removable book cover.

283, Printed Matter,

64, for a book cover.

292, Closure Fasteners, Digest 2 for an auxiliary knob cover, Digest 11 for a cover fastener, and Digest 48 for a camera cover fastener.

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

137+, for an article carrier having structure specifically adapted to be grasped and supported by the hand of the bearer, particularly subclass 138 for a book or sheet cover having a carrying handle.

296, Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops,

95.1, for a windshield cover permanently mounted to a vehicle or claimed in combination with vehicle structure, subclasses 98 and 100.01+ for a vehicle load cover, and subclass 136 for a dust cover for a convertible top. 297, Chairs and Seats,

218.1+, for an upholstery cover detachably connected to a chair or seat frame and subclasses 219.1+ for a slip cover for a chair or seat.

312, Supports: Cabinet Structure, for covers attached to equipment housings, particularly

208.3, 223.1+.

366, Agitating,

349, for a protective cover for a stirrer when not in use.

374, Thermal Measuring and Testing,

158, and 209 for a removable probe cover.

383, Flexible Bags, various subclasses for a receptacle made of flaccid material which may be similar in construction to a cover, and in particular

111, for a flexible bag having a removable ply. A receptacle for Class 383 functions to hold and support contents, whereas a flaccid cover for this class (150) is supported by the covered article.

414, Material or Article Handling,

141, for a cover for a ship loading/unloading device. 424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating, for a dosage unit having a soluble cover.

428, Stock Material and Miscellaneous Articles, various

subclasses for sheet material which may be used as a cover, and particularly

33, for a cover comprising a plurality of pieces having complimentary connection areas, subclasses 99+ for sheet material including a fastener, subclasses 131+ for sheet material having an aperture, subclasses 192+ for sheet material having an edge feature, and subclass 904.4 for wall and shelf coverings.

473, Games Using Tangible Projectile,

504, for a cover for a playing field or court.

604, Surgery,

192+, and 263 for a cover or protector for a body entering conduit, and subclass 287 for a soluble cover for a body inserted treating element. See Class 374, Thermal Measuring and Testing, for a thermal probe cover. See Class 424, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating, for a dosage unit having a soluble cover.

D2, Apparel and Haberdashery,

891, for a hat cover.

D3, Travel Goods, Personal Belongings, and Storage or Carrying Articles,

263+, for a photos:graphic or optical equipment case (e.g., camera, projector, eyeglasses, etc.), and subclasses 254+ for a sports equipment cover. D6, Furnishings,

610+, for a furniture cover, subclasses 617+ for a table cover, and subclass 618 for a card table cover.

D12, Transportation,

401+, for a load cover, and subclass 202 for a tire cover.

D15, Machines Not Elsewhere Specified,

75, for a sewing machine cover.

D18, Printing and Office Machinery,

12, for an office machine cover (e.g., typewriter, adding machine, etc.).

D19, Office Supplies; Artists' and Teachers' Materials,

26, for a book cover.

D23, Environmental Heating and Cooling; Fluid Handling and

Sanitary Equipment, 311, for a seat or cover for a commode, and subclass 313 for a tank cover.

D29, Equipment for Safety, Protection, and Rescue,

100+,.

D30, Animal Husbandry,

144+, for an animal body protective covering.