US PATENT SUBCLASS 440 / 12.5
SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING LAND AND WATER PROPULSION MEANS (E.G., AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE)

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440 /   HD   MARINE PROPULSION

12.5SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING LAND AND WATER PROPULSION MEANS (E.G., AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE) {5}
12.51  DF  .~> Having separated propulsion means for land and water {4}
12.62  DF  .~> Operator powered drive for propulsion means
12.63  DF  .~> Flexible endless track propulsion means {1}
12.65  DF  .~> Helical screw propulsion means
12.66  DF  .~> Wheel-type propulsion means {4}

DEFINITION

Classification: 440/12.5

SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING LAND AND WATER PROPULSION MEANS (E.G., AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE):

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein a device which is in contact with a supporting surface (a) is designed for carrying a passenger, or a load over a distance (i.e., vehicle), and (b) has means for moving it under its own power over the supporting surface which is both on terra firma (i.e., land) and through a body of water.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

11+, for a vessel deriving motive power from a land vehicle supported by the vessel.

37, for an air propelled boat which is capable of, but not intended to travel on land.

344, for a boat with a wheeled buoyant landing or launching aid.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

14, Bridges,

2.4+, for a bridge transportable over land and water. 89, Ordnance,

36.08, for a self-propelled device for protecting an ordnance device or ordnance operating personnel.

180, Motor Vehicles, appropriate subclasses for propelling means for land vehicles, especially

116+, for ground effect vehicles usable over any supporting surface.

244, Aeronautics,

50, for aircraft propulsion and steering on land or water.

280, Land Vehicles, appropriate subclasses for land vehicles, per se, and

414.1+, for trailers of the boat carrying type.