INTERNATIONAL
CLASS 7
(Machine &
Machine Tools)
GENERAL SCOPE OF
CLASS 7: Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land
vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles);
agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
RELATED INTERNATIONAL CLASS |
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|
6 |
Hardware |
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8 |
Handtools |
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9 |
Electrical apparatus |
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11 |
Heating, ventilating apparatus |
|
12 |
Vehicles |
|
17 |
Non-metallic fittings |
IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS GUIDELINES
International Class 7 includes:
Industrial robots, machines, machine tools, hand-held power tools, auto
ignition parts, electric generating apparatus, engines for aircraft and boats.
International Class 7 does not
include: Portable electric welders,
automatic valves in Class 9; hand-operated tools found in Class 8.
INDEFINITE TERMINOLOGY
Accessories “and parts therefor” with a
particular item
Components “and parts therefor” acceptable with
a particular item
Cutters specify kind or type, e.g. machine
knives
Devices
Drills specify power-operated drills
Drill bits specify drill bits for power drills
Fittings specify type or kind, i.e. “metal
machine fittings”
Knives specify
type pr kind, e.g. machine knives
Machines
Tools
Valves valves
being part of machines are in Class 7
While
engines for anything but land vehicles are in 7, and engines for land vehicles
are in 12, parts for engines are in 7 regardless of whether they are for
land vehicles or not. Similarly, mufflers for engines are in 7 regardless
of whether they are for land vehicles or not.
DESCRIPTIVE WORDING
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Air
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Blaster
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Collection
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Controls
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Diamond
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Electric
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Environmental
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Fluid
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Hone
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Hydraulic
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IC (internal combustion)
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Industrial
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Jet
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Lift
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Machine
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Power
·
Robot
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Series
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Servo
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System
·
Tool
REGISTERED TRADEMARK
ROBOTICS
There are no trademark issues peculiar to this class that would not ordinarily be found in the general examination of applications.