US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 477
.~.~ For football or rugby (e.g., goal post, etc.)

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473 /   HD   GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE

415  DF  PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE {14}
476  DF  .~ Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof {2}
477.~.~ For football or rugby (e.g., goal post, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/477

For football or rugby (e.g., goal post, etc.):

(under subclass 476) Goal or target structure (a) comprising a structure defined by a generally horizontal, elevated crossbar having two laterally spaced apart, generally vertical uprights extending therefrom and wherein the structure defines a target for the projectile in the games commonly known in the United States of America as football and rugby, or (b) comprising the supporting structure for such a target or an appurtenance thereof or therefor.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

267, Spring Devices,

139+, for protective padding for a post, in general. If the padding is claimed, per se, even if solely disclosed as being used for a football goal post, then classification is in Class 267. That is, to be included in Class 473, the padding for a post must be claimed in combination with the football goal post.