(under subclass 200) Brackets having provisions for supporting a rod usually in a horizontal position.The term curtain rod includes the head rod or pole of venetian blinds.
(1) Note. This subclass and the indented subclasses take bracket supports for poles where only such structure of the pole is claimed as immediately cooperates with the bracket for mounting purposes.Where, in addition, other features (1) of pole structure, (2) of pole or fabric operating means, (3) of fabric securing means and/or (4) the combination with a fabric (either broadly or specifically) are included, the patent is either in Class 160 or other appropriate class under the lines set forth in note (3) to the main class definition of Class 160.
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65+, for pipe or cable brackets.
534+, for a bracket type of supporting device having means for receiving a staff. While the supported object of that subclass (534) closely resembles the supported object of this subclass (251), a supporting device of that subclass ordinarily supports the object in cantilever fashion, whereas here (251) a plurality of significantly spaced devices are provided for supporting the object.
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52, Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), 369, and 371 for strip-like screeds which may include a support and subclasses 677+ for spacer-positioner for rod-like embedded reinforcing member.
