(under subclass 141) Subject matter wherein a rigid or semirigid container typically of glass or plastic having a comparatively narrow neck or mouth is inspected to determine the dimensions or a condition of the container.
(1) Note. This subclass also may include means or process for reading symbol data from a vessel or a label on a vessel.
(2) Note. In this subclass inspection of can goods are excluded from this subclass. Can goods are appropriately classified in this class, subclass 44.
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250, Radiant Energy,
223, for optical inspection of bottles using radiant energy.
348, Television,
127, for bottle inspection using a television camera, where a television system is an integral part of the system.