(under the class definition) Apparatus in which, in combination with means for removing liquids from material undergoing treatment by contacting the same with solid material which removes the liquids by absorption, there is means for any purpose other than drying and/or contacting solids with gas or vapor; or wherein, in combination with said liquids-removing means, there is means for attaching it to such other purpose means.
(1) Note. Mere indicia or mere storage space intrinsic to blotting means structure (e.g., the interior of the cylinder of the rolling contact means of subclass 95.3) is not considered to be other purpose means for this subclass. Blotting means so claimed will be placed in subclasses 95.1+ (e.g., subclass 95.3).
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15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
105, for a patent to the combination of blotting means, with a penholder claimed in greater detail than is necessary to define a relationship of the blotting means thereto.
40, Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
358, for blotting means combined with means for displaying a car, picture, or sign.
248, Supports,
504, for a desk pad (of construction common to blotter holders) wherein the invention is to means to overlie and thereby hold-down another, planar article (e.g., glass panel).
281, Books, Strips, and Leaves,
3+, for blotting means combined with a book.
401, Coating Implements With Material Supply,
52, or 195 for the combination of blotting means with a writing implement with material supply, where more of the implement is claimed than is necessary to define a relationship of the blotting means thereto.
