(under the class definition) Subject matter providing an article of hardware for a door not provided for elsewhere, having a protective plate (e.g., kickplate), an ornamental covering (i.e., the type which surrounds a keyhole), a doorknob cover, or other such component.
(1) Note. Included herein is an attaching element specifically claimed for use with a door associated device, e.g., check or hinge, where no more of the device is recited than is necessary to support the attaching element.
(2) Note. A device surrounding a latch or handle claiming such uses as protecting the door from scratching or fingerprints is appropriate matter for this subclass.
(3) Note. This subclass is not intended for a device constituting an arrangement of working parts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
49+, for a check, closure, or other multi component door mechanism and especially subclasses 119+, 150+, 200+, 429+ and 445+ for a counterbalance device in combination with a door.
71+, for a closure.
82+, for a closure check. 116, for a handle with an associated insulating pad.
221+, for hinge structure.
400+, for a counterbalance device, per se, not claimed in conjunction with a door.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
49, Movable or Removable Closures, especially
460+, for a handle protector.
150, Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers,
155, for a doorknob cover constructed of flexible materials.
296, Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops, especially
199+, for a scuff plate for the sill or other body structure of a land vehicle.
