(under the class definition) Article dispensers having either (1) an outer covering enclosing the dispenser in whole or in part or (2) particular means for maintaining a dispenser unit or entity against the force of gravity, such means being more than the mere means of sustaining one part of the device relative to another or mere nominal base or pedestal means.
(1) Note. The maintaining or supporting means or the exterior casing must be in addition to the wall structure of the article holding container or magazine and its discharge means. Thus, if the casing serves directly as a magazine or hopper and its extended sidewall merely houses the actuating means or an outlet chute or spout, classification is not in this group but in appropriate other subclasses. Conversely, if supporting means or casing structure in addition to that which merely houses the articles or dispensing means is significantly claimed, or if a particular supporting or maintaining means or casing structure is claimed, classification is in this and the indented subclasses.
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45+, for similar combinations in dispensers which concurrently separate and distort flexible articles.
185, for article dispensers which are supported on the body or otherwise supported for mobility.
186+, for supply containers which are mounted in such a way that dispensing of articles depends upon motion of the containers.
191+, for enclosed dispensers including means delivering the segregated articles to an exterior stationary article receiving support.
197+, for article dispensing combinations including a supply cartridge or container removable from an enclosing casing.
287, for article dispensers having a removable container which encloses the supply of articles.
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222, Dispensing,
173+, for fluent material dispensing combinations including casing or support structures, subclasses 325+ for fluent material dispensers having cartridges or removable chambers as the supply source thereof, and subclass 179 for foot pedal operated fluent material dispensers.
248, Supports, appropriate subclasses for support structures, per se, or in combination with nominally included containers of various types.
312, Supports: Cabinet Structure, appropriate subclasses for cabinet structures including article holding means of types not involving dispensing under this class definition.
