(under subclass 170) Apparatus for applying two or more superimposed cover layers at least one of which completely encircles the contents in one direction only, such as girth, leaving the contents and/or the other cover layer or layers completely exposed on two sides or ends and which has frictional contact with the contents so as to be retained thereon.
(1) Note. The band may be of narrow width, such as a cigar band and may serve as a retaining means for an inner cover layer.
(2) Note. See the class definition, Glossary, for the meaning of "contents".
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135.1, for apparatus to apply a second layer of sheet material to a cover which second layer does not encircle the contents.
138.1, and see the notes thereto for apparatus to apply a binding or tying string about a package.
169, for apparatus to apply covers of the slide and shell type. 580+, for apparatus to apply plural partial covers in such a manner that the covers are not superimposed or do not overlap one on the other and especially subclass 198 for apparatus to apply single or plural spaced bands.
