(under subclass 162) Means including a supporting surface or tubular body, disclosed as extending generally from an upper location at one end to a lower at the other (but not extending solely straight up and down vertically) and so positioned that product may travel therealong or
therethrough.
(1) Note. The traveling product on or in the chute, plane, or conduit may be moving under the influence of gravity. If, however, it is moved by claimed mechanical moving means, a patent claiming such guide and moving means will be placed originally in subclass 149 or another subclass devoted to product moving means, and may be cross-referenced in this subclass; if no product moving means is claimed, a patent disclosing such combination (and claiming only the cutter and guide) will be placed originally in this subclass.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
149, for means which moves cut pieces along a chute or inclined plane.
157, for a device having a tiltable product support down which the product may slide.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 193, Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways, appropriate subclass for a gravity type conveyor.
198, Conveyors: Power-Driven,
311, 359+, 523+, and others for a chute or other gravity conveyor combined with a power-driven conveyor.
