US PATENT SUBCLASS 248 / 528
.~.~ Folding
Current as of: June, 1999
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DEFINITION
Classification:        248/528  
(under subclass 519) Support wherein the device includes  pivotably interconnected elements, whereby at least one  dimension of the support is decreased when the elements are  moved to a nonuse position.  
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525+, for a staff support in the nature of a stand or base  having horizontally pivoted, staff-engaging, supporting legs  wherein the movement of the legs to a nonuse position  ordinarily results in a decrease in the speed of the device;  only in the infrequent instances where the structures of that  
subclass provide for foldability of some other nature are  they cross referenced to this subclass (528).