(under subclass 86) Device in which the stack is formed by means which receives pieces, formed by a tool having a cavity or aperture and a continuous cutting edge bounding the open end of said cavity or aperture, after the pieces have left the confines of the tool.
(1) Note. The stack former may be claimed in some general term such as "a chute"; but if, as disclosed, it actually forms a stack, a patent therefor is placed here regardless of the breadth commonly assigned to the name applied to such stack former.
(2) Note. For the distinction between this subclass and subclass 164, below, see (3) Note under the definition of subclass 86 above.
