DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: PHYSICS
Class:: EDUCATING; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
Subclass:: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

Description

G09F covers devices and systems for visual display, advertisement, and identification purposes. This subclass encompasses signs, labels, name-plates, seals, and advertising apparatus that communicate information through visual means, including mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic display mechanisms. Technologies range from static signage and embossed labels to dynamic display boards and changeable sign systems.

Scope Notes

Glossary: sign Signs designates a mark or indication serving to make something recognisable, where the information presented is non-varying information, even if it is flashing; by way of example it covers advertising hoardings, or luminous, or light reflecting, safety arrangements

Related Keywords

ADVERTISINGDISPLAYINGDUMMIES for advertisingEMBLEMSFIGURES [= lay figures] for display purposesHOLDERS for supporting display materialINDICATING arrangements for displaying informationROAD(S) sign constructionSCENERY for advertising, display or education purposesSIGNS

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G09F 1/00 Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
G09F 11/00 Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
G09F 13/00 Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
G09F 15/00 Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
G09F 17/00 Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
G09F 19/00 Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
G09F 21/00 Mobile visual advertising
G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
G09F 25/00 Audible advertising
G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
G09F 3/00 Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
G09F 5/00 Means for displaying samples
G09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
G09F 9/00 Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements