(under subclass 515) Subject matter where the signal reflector is in a continuous state of motion to be more easily observed.
(1) Note. The continuous state of motion could be vibration, oscillation, or rotation on a specified device whether or not they are "claimed" as rotating etc.
(2) Note. The motion of reflectors resulting from vehicle vibration, vehicle wheels, wind action, etc., are considered to be an irregular nature for this subclass and not periodic.
(3) Note. The beam deflection caused by a nonperiodic moving reflector solely to present a clearer observation of the reflector belong in this subclass not beam deflection by the reflector to communicate some specific information via the modulation produced by the signal reflector beam deflection.
(4) Note. Rigidly mounted reflectors such as bicycle reflectors mounted on the frame do not belong here but in subclass 550.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
212+, for a periodically moving reflector to produce light beam deflection/scanning without modulation.
508, for rotating reflector to throw off moisture or foreign particle. 526, for reflectors that are wobbly mounted on the support.
549+, for reflectors rigidly mounted to a vehicle in order to move exactly as the vehicle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
208, for a license plate and reflector, subclasses 427+ and 446+ for display devices that simulate motion or a changing exhibitor, subclasses 582+ for illuminated signs which may include reflective elements.
116, Signals and Indicators,
28+, for vehicle, subclasses 46+ for rotatable motion and direction indicators for vehicles, and subclass 56 for vehicle-energy actuated.
246, Railway Switches and Signals,
125, for electric automatic highway signals, mine doors, and gates.
