SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE

**Definition:** This place covers:

Furniture for use in the commercial area, i.e. special furniture, fittings or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants, museums or the like.

This subclass also relates to the furniture aspects of paying counters.

Racks and containers for displaying and dispensing merchandise in shops, restaurants or other such catering establishments;

Show cases or show cabinets;

Refrigerated or air-conditioned show cases, cabinets or counters for use in shops, restaurants or the like;

Display trays, tables or containers;

Show stands, racks, shelves, shelving units and accessories therefor;

Show stands, racks or shelves adapted for particular articles or materials;

Mannequins, dummies or busts;

Shop, bar, bank or like counters;

Paying counters;

Check-out counters of self-service shops;

Self-service shop type system furniture;

Restaurant service system furniture;

Arrangements in shop windows;

Shop arrangements bringing about special optical effects;

Shop accessories for handling merchandise.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Visual display units, as in computer or television screens -> G06F , H04N - Vending machines dispensing articles -> G07F - Display of information, advertising -> G09F - Server racks, racks for electronic equipment -> H05K

**Glossary:** - Display: The act of displaying to view or notice (Oxford English Dictionary); Used together with a term referring to products, merchandise or a device it is meant to be understood as a device for physically, as opposed to virtually or representatively, displaying items of merchandise in situ. - Rack: A framework in or on which articles may be placed or suspended.Gondola: An island counter used in self-service shops for the display of merchandise (OED)