US PATENT SUBCLASS 209 / 523
.~.~ Condition responsive means controls separating means

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209 /   HD   CLASSIFYING, SEPARATING, AND ASSORTING SOLIDS

509  DF  SORTING SPECIAL ITEMS, AND CERTAIN METHODS AND APPARATUS (E.G., POCKET TYPE AND LIGHT RESPONSIVE SORTING, ETC.) FOR SORTING ANY ITEMS {11}
522  DF  .~ Sorting bottles, ampoules, jars, drinking vessels, or like ceramic or glass containers {1}
523.~.~ Condition responsive means controls separating means {3}
524  DF  .~.~.~> Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct (e.g., label, cap, etc.) thereof {3}
529  DF  .~.~.~> Sensing position, shape, or presence of closure
530  DF  .~.~.~> Sensor contacts item {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 209/523

Condition responsive means controls separating means:

(under subclass 522) Methods and apparatus including means for sensing a condition of items and controlling separating means in accordance therewith.