CPC Definition - Subclass G10G

Last Updated Version: 2021.01
REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS (music stands A47B; non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments A63H 5/00; metronomes G04F 5/02; teaching music G09B 15/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Musical aids, e.g., means for the representation of music, chord or note indicators for keyboards or fingerboards, means for transposing or transcribing music.

Recording music in notation form, e.g., recording the mechanical operation of a musical instrument.

Support means for musical instruments.

Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g., separate holders for resin or strings, conductor's batons and tuning forks or like devices.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Music stands

A47B 19/00

Non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments

A63H 5/00

Metronomes

G04F 5/02

Teaching music

G09B 15/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Musical toys per se

A63H

Page turners

B42D 9/04

Controlling humidity

F26B 21/08

Teaching music

G09B 15/00

Means for the representation of music
Definition statement

This place covers:

Electronic displays of sheet music.

Supports for musical instruments {(cellopins or components therefor G10D 3/01)}
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Cellopins

G10D 3/01

Mountings for individual drums

G10D 13/28

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Stands or trestles

F16M 11/00

Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings
Definition statement

This place covers:

Music stands fixed to the musical instrument

Covers for musical instruments

Conductors' batons, majorettes' batons

Means for transporting musical instruments

Humidifiers used within musical instruments

Electronic tuning meters

{Carrying cases for musical instruments (interior fittings for luggage A45C 13/02)}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Luggage

A45C 5/00

Interior fittings for luggage

A45C 13/02

Carrying straps for travelling or camp articles

A45F 3/14, A45F 5/00

Carrying harnesses

A47B 19/00

Containers specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage

B65D 81/02

Tuning forks or like devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Crystal Tuning Forks

H03H 9/21