(under subclass 550) Subject matter wherein the uncoiling mechanism is associated with apparatus to either: (a) direct the elongated material from the supply coil along a desired path, or (b) confine the material to such a path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
157+, for a strand guide.
326.4, and 346+, for a guide in a cartridge carrying a machine convertible information carrier.
377, for a guide in a spring reel.
397, for a guide or guard in a reeling device.
548+, for a guide or guard in a convolute winding device. 615+, for a guide or guard for running material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
112, Sewing,
136+, for a work manipulating guide combined with a specified sewing process or apparatus, or subclass 302 for a thread guiding or handling means combined with a specified sewing process or apparatus.
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.
