(under subclass 397) Methods for applying cover material (e.g., band, sleeve, or wrapper) which encircles the contents in one direction only, such as girth, but leaves both sides or ends thereof fully exposed, the cover or cover material frictionally contacting the contents so as to be retained thereabout.
(1) Note. See Glossary for definitions of "bands" and "binding" and "Packaging and Binding Elsewhere Classified" and the search notes associated therewith for banding and binding classified elsewhere.
(2) Note. The placing of binding around a package, the primary purpose of which is to aid in or contribute to the retention of a cover about the contents, is not considered a band for this subclass.
