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Class 109 - Safes, bank protection, or a related device

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Definition

This is the generic class for:

(A) Safes:

All buildings and receptacles which have combined therewith (a) means in addition to their structure and/or (b) means built into their structure, for repelling or protecting their contents (including living beings) from explosion, penetration of missiles, other attacks by force or stealth (including burglary or larceny), fire, or for any other protective, or safe-guarding purpose not elsewhere provided for.

(B) Bank protection devices:

Banks, stores, or other related institutions, having means to protect or defend them and their personnel against a burglary or robbery attack.

(C) Related devices:

All devices not elsewhere classified for preventing physical objects (including living beings) from being harmed by violence of any kind, or from getting into unauthorized possession of any person.

Lines with other classes and within this class

(1) Note.The recitation of a closure fastener or lock upon a building or receptacle is not considered a protecting means within this class. Where the fastening means or lock is claimed in combination with features for this class, see the subclasses of this class (see References to Other Classes, below) subclass 59 and indented subclasses of this class. Locks, closure fasteners and their combinations with building or receptacle structures will be found in the classes in References to Other Classes, below, referencing this (1) Note. (2) Note. The mere recitation of a resistant wall, without going into the structure which makes the wall resistant for the purposes of this class does not constitute a safe within the meaning of this class, but will be found in the appropriate building and receptacle classes, Particular attention is directed to subclasses for buildings including a terrane an feature. See classes in References to Other Classes, below, with reference to this (2) Note.
 
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