Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
086
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE-CHARGE MAKING

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE-CHARGE MAKING
		AMMUNITION MAKING
10		. Caps and cartridges
11		. . Paper shells
12		. . . Assembling
17		. . Shell lining and varnishing
19		. Lubricating
20.1		LOADING FIREWORKS AND BURSTING CHARGES
20.11		. Filling and ramming fireworks
20.12		. By casting
20.13		. By vibratory packing
20.14		. Placing bursting charge in projectile
20.15		. Placing, tamping, or priming charge in blast hole
21		. Implements
22		. . Fuse
23		AMMUNITION LOADING
25		. Loading and shell closing
26		. . Rectilinear shell feed
27		. . Rotary shell feed
28		. . Implements
29		. Filling and ramming
30		. . Rammers
31		. Filling
32		. . Cap and cartridge priming
33		. . Implements
36		. Capping and uncapping
37		. . Implements
38		. . . Magazine
39		. Crimping
40		. . Implements
41		. . Crimper heads
42		. Bullet patching
43		. Bullet setting
44		. Shell holders
24		. Implements
45		FEEDING DEVICES
46		. Shell
47		CARTRIDGE PACKING
48		. Belt loading
49		AMMUNITION SHELL UNLOADING
50		BOMB DISPOSAL
1.1		MISCELLANEOUS

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000