.~ Partial wrap around plural rotatable supports {2}
364.12
.~.~ Shifting material axially
DEFINITION
Classification: 242/364.12
Shifting material axially:
(under subclass 364.11) Subject matter in which the material wound on the support is moved axially on and relative to the support during operation.
(1) Note. The material need not slide on the surface of one of the rotary supports to meet the requirements of this definition. The material may be acted upon between rotary supports to cause it to engage the next support at a location axially spaced from the last one.
(2) Note. For placement in this subclass, there must be structure specifically designed to shift the material. Forcing of wound material axially by mere engagement with newly introduced material is not sufficient in absence of structure to force the new material axially.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
366.2, for axial material shifting means having general application to unidirectional winding and unwinding devices.
