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DEFINITION
Classification: 99/537
(under subclass 485) Device comprising means to disjoin* one portion of food from another portion of food.
(1) Note. One or more of the plural products may be edible and, one or more of the products may be usable (though nonedible), or "waste" (e.g., to be further processed to make alcohol, fertilizer, etc.).
(2) Note. Any "starting" food which is entirely reduced to a comminuted state, is excluded and will be found elsewhere (e.g., Class 241, etc.). However, compare subclasses such as 494 and 516+, where the addition of a solid or a treating fluid may require placement in the nonheating treatment area. Similarly, see Class 99, subclass 286, which may involve grinding prior to infusion; and subclass 494, which may involve the recovery of a fluid constituent of food.
(3) Note. For cutting devices which may cut food into two or more parts (without further treatment appropriate for Class 99) see the Search Class notes below.
(4) Note. This subclass, and the subclasses indented hereunder receive subcombinations where there is no specific provision for such a subcombination in another class. For examples of classes with such provided-for subcombinations, see the search notes below.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
29, Metal Working, 110+, for a roll, per se. (see (4) note above)
56, Harvesters, for subdividing of this class (99) type in combination with a harvester of that class (56) type.
83, Cutting, appropriate subclasses for cutting devices which may cut food into two or more parts (without further treatment appropriate for Class 99);
651, for a tool or tool with support; and note the residual character of the cutting subject matter, as indicated in sections the class definition of Class 83 (see (4) note
above)
241, Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration,
291+, for a comminuting element. (see (4) note above)
269, Work Holders, for a work holder, per se. (see (4) note above)
452, Butchering,
149+, for subdividing animal flesh in a butchering type operation.
