(under the class definition) Coating apparatus having a work carrier or manipulator and means to place the work carrier or manipulator in condition for use.
(1) Note. In this subclass may be found, for example, devices for scraping stray coating material from the work carrier so that a succeeding base to be coated will not be contaminated by this surplus coating material, and devices for lubricating the work carrier so that the article handled thereby can be readily removed therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
17, for means for cleaning or conditioning apparatus for use in coating edible work.
203, and see the notes thereto, for other coating apparatus having means to clean or condition a portion of the coating apparatus.
