US PATENT SUBCLASS 81 / 3.31
.~.~ With receptacle supporting or grasping means

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3.07  DF  RECEPTACLE CLOSURE REMOVER {10}
3.25  DF  .~ Wall or surface mounted or supported {3}
3.31.~.~ With receptacle supporting or grasping means {1}
3.32  DF  .~.~.~> With bottom support

DEFINITION

Classification: 81/3.31

(under subclass 3.25) Removers combined with means to support and/or grasp the receptacle.

(1) Note. Removers having structure which engages the receptacle during removal of the closure but does not support or grasp the receptacle are excluded.

(2) Note. This subclass and the indented subclass include receptacle holding or grasping means, per se, as well as in combination with closure engaging means.

(3) Note. For can openers having receptacle supports, see Class 30, Cutlery, subclasses 436, 447 and 448.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

269, Work Holders, appropriate subclasses. Class 269 is the residual locus for patents to a device for clamping, supporting and/or holding an article (or articles) in position to be operated on or treated. See notes thereunder for other related loci.