(under subclass 208) Means and methods wherein the flow of liquid carrying material in suspension is deflected to promote deposition or settlement of the material.
(1) Note. One grade of material may be deposited and the rest be maintained in suspension and removed from the deposited grade or a plurality of grades may be deposited separately.
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210, Liquid Purification or Separation, appropriate subclasses for apparatus and methods where the remaining of a portion in suspension after deposition of the material in unclassified condition is merely an incident of the decantation of the liquid from the settled mass, and no provision is made to definitely suspend a particular portion for removal.
