(under subclass 131) Implements in which the material, usually a fruit stem, wire, tree branch or twine, is gripped, usually between two jaws on the cutting blade.
(1) Note. In some patents one blade enters a slot in the other so as to wedge the wire, etc., between the first blade and one wall of the slot. For similar structure, search should be made in this class, subclass 258.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
56, Harvesters,
328.1+, for other fruit pickers having means other than a mere gripping means for catching the fruit.
