(under subclass 520) Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to means for either: (a) directing the elongated material to the take-up along a desired path, or (b) confining the elongated material within limited variations of such a path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
326.4, and 346+, for a guide in a cartridge carrying a machine convertible information carrier.
377, for a particular guide in a spring reel.
397, for a particular guide or guard in a reeling device.
566, for a particular guide or guard in an unwinding device.
615+, for a particular guide or guard for running material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 178, Telegraphy,
42, for a guide combined with the recorder or printer of a telegraph system.
226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, may include a nominal recitation of a supply or take-up coil (e.g., less than a support for such a coil or a cooperative relationship between a tension or exhaust detector and reel-driving or reel-stopping means, etc.);
168+, for orbitally traveling material engaging surface(s) or subclass 196.1 for a passive guide combined with a material feeder.
