US PATENT SUBCLASS 209 / 373
.~.~.~ Compartments and receptacles


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209 /   HD   CLASSIFYING, SEPARATING, AND ASSORTING SOLIDS

233  DF  SIFTING {16}
363  DF  .~ Elements {7}
370  DF  .~.~ Bins and casings {5}
373.~.~.~ Compartments and receptacles


DEFINITION

Classification: 209/373

(under subclass 370) Sifter-casing structures subdivided into compartments for reception of products of sifting either direct or by delivery into receptacles retained within the compartments or associated with casings subdivided into a plurality of compartments.

(1) Note. The distinction of this subclass over subclass 259 is that the receptacles of this subclass must be associated with or within compartments of casings, while subclass 259 is broader and includes receptacles not associated with casing compartments, although it may include cases of a plurality of different receiving elements one of which may be a receiver within a casing compartment.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

259, (see (1) Note).

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

312, Supports: Cabinet Structure, 210.5, for cabinet structures having compartments and including a sifter.