RU comments on the Chair’s summary
Page 1: The last three lines at the bottom of this page “It was also made clear that
the system allows combinations of index options to be selected as search
criteria, removing much of the need for detailed and /or repetitive
indexing“ seems confusing since the fist part is evident and the second
one after comma is at variance with the rule on the next page “All clearly
visible features of a design should be indexed”. We think the expression
“repetitive indexing” needs further clarifications.
Page 2: Two rules were agreed from the feedback comments (the first is OK):
“The indices WA (---) and/or WB (---) are only used where the design
can mainly be reduced to that basic shape”
In this statement we see some contradictions.
If one uses WA and WB for the description of the design to what “basic
shape” the design should be reduced?
Perhaps the expression “basic shape” should be in plural form.
If the design can not “mainly be reduced to that basic form” are the
indices WA and/or WB not used at all?
Item 5: Since in the column “W applies to” the option “part” is included
we consider helpful to add the term “overall” to the option “Shape”.
In our opinion for the option “Part” it is better to use a plural form.
Solely to overall shape
Solely to ornamentation
Both to Shape and to Ornamentation
To Parts
Re: Annex 2
For W category we propose the following changes:
1) We prefer the addition to W category as follows: “The category may also apply
to the parts of the product”.
In the options:
Overall shape
Ornamentation
Both Shape & Ornamentation
Parts
2) The text in round brackets “including insects, fish and extinct” after the wording
of category WE “Humans and human like forms” should be deleted.
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For X category:
XC
We understand the term ”arrangements” as “appliances” or “devices” so
instead of “Controls and arrangements of Buttons, Switches, Knobs, Keys,
Illuminating indicators” we would prefer “Arrangement of Controls,
Buttons, ---“ since XC does not cover buttons, switches and etc. as such but
their allocation on the described surface. According to the terminology of
International Patent Classification the expression “arrangement of” is a
synonym of “placing” or “allocation”.
Lada Tsikunova
Andrey Shpikalov
06.11.09
Comments on p. 7 to 11 follow
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RU COMMENTS ON THE CHAIR'S SUMMARY (p. 7-11)
SEARCH INDEX CLASSIFICATION FOR FURNITURE
1. SEATING
Auditorium seats (including stadium or theatre seats for one person. For more
than one person see benches.)
Benches (including arena, church, pews or garden benches, benches for sauna,
suspended/swinging benches, school benches for more than one person. For
seats for one person see auditorium seats. For benches for weight training see
21-02.)
Chaise longue
Child seats (including baby chairs, high chairs, for baby bouncer seats or
carrycots see cots)
Commode chairs
Hammocks *
* Comments: According to Locarno classification hammocks relate to
subclass 06-02 "Beds" since “hammock” is a suspended bed.
Seats (including chairs, armchairs, rocking or swinging chairs, garden chairs,
patio chairs, dining chairs, office chairs, dentist’s armchairs, massage armchairs,
hairdresser armchairs, easy chairs. For bean-bag seats - see cushions. For
wheel-chairs see 12-12.)
Should all the features of invalid chairs be covered by subclass 12-12?
Sofas (including couches, divans, ottomans*, settees, futon sofas, canapé, love
seats)
* Comments: Since ottomans are the kind of divans (sofas) they should be
transferred to “Sofas”.
Stools (including ottomans*, poufs, tabourets, footrests*, kneelers, fishing
seats*, shooting seats, seat sticks, camp stools, music stools, step stools. For
cushions*, booster cushions or bean-bag seats - see cushions.
*Comments:
ottomans* see above;
In this list of articles “footrest” should be understood as a separate low
small stool for feet. Perhaps it’s better to have here “footstools” instead of
“footrests” since in other cases this term means a part of a chair, an
armchair or a bar-chair.
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If so should we have “footrests” together with “armrests”, “backrests”,
“headrests” under item 5?
We propose to add “fishing seats”.
It is superfluous to have “cushions see cushions”
Vehicle seats (single or duplex, including child vehicle seats, seats for fixing on
cycles or motorcycles, booster cushions for motor cars saddles for cycles,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, aircrafts or watercrafts. For booster cushions see
cushions. For horse saddles see 30-04.)
2. BEDS
Beds (including massage beds, medical couches, hammocks. hospital beds,
invalid beds, futons for lying**, camp beds, ship or railway berths, bunk beds, loft
beds*** cabin beds***, waterbeds**, mattress supports*)
*Comments: According to Note (a) to Loc. Cl. 06-02 “mattress supports”
are included in this subclass.
**Futons (cotton mattress) and waterbeds (mattress made from waterproof
material filled with water) should be deleted from this list and transferred to
the item “Bedding”.
***Loft beds”, cabin beds – we need clarifications.
Cribs (including baby cots, carrycots, basket cots, cradles, baby bouncer seats,
Mosses baskets, bassinets)
3. TABLES AND FURNITURE WITH FUNCTIONAL SURFACES
Altars (including catafalques)
Babies' changing tables (including bathing units)
Bedside tables (For bedside cupboards see bedside cupboards "Sideboards",
under “Furniture for containing“ that should be in item 4)
Counters (including cashier desks, bar counters, kitchen counters)
Desks (including computer desks or stations http://www.smithdrafting.com/12Awmj-3.jpg, drawing tables, office tables, school desks, writing desks,
paperhanger tables)
Dressing tables (including vanity tables. For dressers or vanity chests see
sideboards.)
Operation tables *
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Comments: According to Locarno classification “operation (operational)
tables” relate to subclass 24-01 "Apparatus and equipment for doctors,
hospitals and laboratories"
Serving trolleys (including tea, domestic and office trolleys, serving carts, bed
tables for the sick)
Tables (including dining tables, coffee tables, pedestal tables)
Tables for sports and games (including tennis tables, billiard, pool and snooker
tables, tables for bridge)
Working tables (including work benches, sewing tables, laboratory tables)
4. FURNITURE FOR STORING OR CONTAINING
Bins*-?
*Comments: Bins are mainly used for storing corn, hops or hay. Other
meaning of “bin” is a garbage can, trash can, i.e. waste-bin.
 Clarification is needed for bins as furniture.
Booths (including confessional boxes, voting booths, booths for teaching)
Chests (including toy chests, travelling chests, trunks)
*
Coffins and coffin linings
Display cabinets* Cabinets with uncovered or glassed sections (including
glass cabinets, china cabinets, bookcases, kitchen dressers, Welsh dressers,
show cases)
* Comments: Display cabinets relate to subclass 20-02 "Display and sales
equipment". In our opinion more appropriate wording is "Cabinets with
uncovered or glassed sections"
File cabinets (including card index cabinets)
Playpens [for babies]
Safes (including coffers)
Shelves (including racks, compartments, book ends)
Sideboards (including wall cabinets or cupboards, commodes, dressers, chests
of drawers, vanity chests, buffet bas, tallboys, cupboards and cabinets not for
display, bathroom cabinets, bedside cupboards, cabinets or chests, TV or
records cabinets, music cabinets, medicine cabinets, religious cabinets, tool
cupboards. For display cabinets see display cabinets.)
Urns
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Wardrobes (including storage closets)
Tabernacles
5. FURNITURE FOR SUPPORTING OR HOLDING
Easels* (including tripod**, trestles***)
Comments:
*easels (painters’) relate to subclass 19-06; easels for photographic
enlarging relate to subclass 16-03.
** tripods for cameras (photography) relate to subclass 16-05.
*** Clarification is needed for trestles as furniture for supporting.
Hangers (including hooks)
Holders (including cornices for pelmets)
Lecterns (including reading stands, music stands)
Pelmets (including cornices)
Radiator covers
Separating screens (including room dividers or partitions, fireplace screens,
fences (including child safety gates). For electronic device see 14-02 or 14-03.
For projection screens see 16-05. For voting booths see Booths.
Shelves (including racks, compartments, book ends)*
* Comments: According to the Locarno classification shelves relate to
subclass 06-04 "Storage furniture". We propose to have “shelves” under
“FURNITURE FOR STORING OR CONTAINING”
Stand-ups (including coat, hat, umbrella, walking stick or flower stands.) For
shelves see shelves. For easels see easels.)
Tabernacles*
* Comments: Tabernacles relate to storage furniture.
6. MIRRORS, FRAMES, OTHER FURNITURE, PARTS OF FURNITURE
Armrests
Backrests
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Casters
Doors
Drawers
Fences (including bed guards)
Frames (including mouldings, decorative edgings)
Handles
Headboards (including bed heads)
Headrests
Legs
Mattress supports *
Mirrors (For rear-view or vanity mirrors see 12-16.)
Pedestals (including bases, plinths, feet)
Poles (including posts, rods)
Rails (including guard beads)
Rocking base
Shoe trees
Spider base
Table leaves
Wrist supports
*Comments: According to Note (a) to Loc. Cl. 06-02 “mattress supports”
should be included in subclass 06-02.
7. MATTRESSES AND CUSSIONS
BEDDING *
*Comments: We propose to change the GROUP HEADING to the new one
“BEDDING”
Blankets (including duvets, quilts, eiderdowns)
Blanket covers
Bed-spreads
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Cushions (including booster cushions or pads, scatter cushions, bean-bags (for
seating or play), pillows, therapeutic and neck supports, throw pillows or bolsters,
zabutons, heating cushions.) For shock absorbers in packaging, mechanical
dampers, fire cushions see 09-05. For booster cushions for vehicles see vehicle
seats.
Pillow covers
Mattresses (including air mattresses, futons, waterbeds,
camping mattresses, sports mats or mattresses, changing mats for babies)
Sleeping bags (including foot muffs [electric or non-electric], cosy toes)
8. CARPETS, BLINDS AND CURTAINS, HOUSEHOLD LINEN AND NAPERY
(for bed linen see BEDDING)
Blinds (including Venetian blinds)
Carpets (including floor rugs, tapestries, floor mats, doormats, anti-slip carpets
or mats, bathtub mats, place mats)
Curtains (including mosquito nets, shower curtains, canopies)
Curtain tiebacks
Linings (including bed sheets*, tablecloths, coffin linings**, vehicle seats covers,
doilies, blanket covers, bed covers, pillow covers*)
*Comments: We propose to group bed sheets, blanket covers, bed covers
(bed-spreads) and pillow covers under BEDDING
** It seems to us more logical to have coffin linings together with coffins
Towels (including tea towels, washcloths, dishcloths, potholders)
Valances (including drapes)
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