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

Class
314
ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: CONSUMABLE ELECTRODES

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: CONSUMABLE ELECTRODES
1		AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTION OF DISCHARGE DEVICE, ELECTRODE OR LAMP
2		. With current-shifting switch
3		. Differential separation type
4		. Common electrode-operating type
5		. . Electrode magazine type
6		. . Current- and/or potential-actuated release
7		PLURAL DEVICES
8		. Series-connected
9		WITH SIGNAL, INDICATOR AND/OR ALARM
10		WTH AUTOMATIC SHUNT AND/OR CUTOUT
11		. Shunt circuit closing
12		. . Regulating magnet placed in the shunt
13		. . With compensating impedance
14		. . . Feed-regulating mechanism, actuated switch
15		. . Current- and/or potential-actuated switch
16		. . . Feed-regulating mechanism, actuated switch
17		. Switch-operated type
18		. . Current- and/or potential-actuated switch
19		. . . Feed-regulating mechanism, switch-actuated type
20		WTH DISCHARGE-DEFLECTING MEANS
21		WITH AUXILIARY MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE
22		. Fluent material feed
23		WITH ELECTRODE TIP CLEANER OR FILM-PUNCTURING MEANS
24		. Repeated contact type
25		WITH ECONOMIZER
26		WITH VENTILATOR, FUME FLOW SHIELD, FUME CONDENSER AND/OR TEMPERATURE MODIFYING MEANS
27		. Movable type, connected to the electrode or electrode-moving mechanism
28		. Ventilator, fume director and/or condenser
29		. Liquid-circulating type
30		. Radiating transmitter type
31		POLYPHASE A.C. SUPPLY
32		WITH TRANSFORMER IN SUPPLY LINE
33		THREE OR MORE SERIES-CONNECTED ELECTRODES
34		WITH AUXILIARY-STARTING ELECTRODE
35		WITH AUXILIARY-CONTROL ELECTRODE FOR THE ELECTRODE-MOVING MECHANISM
36		PLURAL CATHODE AND/OR ANODE TYPE
37		. Consumption feed type
38		. Interconnectd feed operator
39		OSCILLATORY AND/OR ROTARY ELECTRODE MOTION TYPE
40		. Interconnected feeding and oscillating and/or rotating mechanism
41		. . Rotary motion-type power supply
42		. Rotary electrode
43		. . Plural rotary electrode
44		DISK OR PLATE ELECTRODE TYPE
45		INCLINED OR PARALLEL ELECTRODES
46		. Pivoted electrode
47		. . Plural pivoted electrodes
48		. . . Linear feed
49		. . Linear feed
50		. Interconnected feed operator
51		PLURAL MOVABLE ELECTRODES
52		. Plural electrode feeding
53		. . Interconnected operator
54		. . . With separate movement of one electrode
55		. . . With diverse rates of feed
56		. . . Gear-, belt-, or chain-connected
57		MANUAL FEED
58		. With power drive
59		CONSUMPTION FEED TYPE
60		. Electrodes
61		FLUID TRANSMISSION
62		MOTOR SPEED-CONTROLLED
63		RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE CONTROL TYPE
64		ELECTRIC DISCHARGE CONTROL CIRCUIT
65		WITH ELECTRODE SEPARATING MECHANISM AND FEEDING MECHANISM
66		. Electromagnetic separating
67		. . Electromagnetic feed
68		POSITIVE FEED
69		. Rotary electric motor
70		. . With motor-braking
71		. . With motor circuit impedance regulator
72		. . . Switch-controlled motor circuit
73		. . Switch-controlled motor circuit
74		. . . With regulation of switch operator
75		. . Auxiliary motor circuit current supply
76		. . Differential wound armature and/or field
77		. Pawl and ratchet
78		. Electromagnetic operator
79		. Power-transmission control
80		. . Gear train
81		. . . Reversible
82		ESCAPEMENT FEED CONTROL
83		DETENT OR BRAKE-CONTROLLED ROTARY FEED MEMBER OR GEAR
84		. Movable feed frame type
85		. . Pivoted frame
86		. . . Multiple magnet-operated
87		. Locked during separating stroke
88		. . Positive-acting brake or detent
89		THERMOSTATIC OPERATOR OR CONTROLLER
90		. With mechanical energy-storing device
91		WITH RESILIENT OR LOST MOTION CONNECTION
92		WITH MECHANICAL ENERGY-STORING DEVICE
93		. Rod gripper biasing type
94		. With electric motive power
95		. . Biased lever
96		. . . Spring-biased
97		. . Spring-biased
98		WITH ELECTRODE COUNTERBALANCE
99		WITH RETARDER
100		. Retarded feeding type
101		RELEASABLE ELECTRODE OR RODGRIPPER TYPE
102		. Plural clutches
103		. With separation limit stop
104		. Magnetic clutch
105		. Electromagnetically operated
106		. . Plural electromagnet coils
107		. . . Three or more
108		. . . Interconnected lever systems
109		. . . . Common oscillating lever or armature
110		. . . Coaxial coils
111		. . Concentric magnet and electrode
112		SLIDING ELECTRODE TYPE
113		ELECTROMAGNETIC OPERATOR AND/OR FEED-CONTROLLING
114		. With control of the electromagnet circuit
115		. . With current or voltage regulator
116		. . . Current- or potential-responsive
117		. . Shunt magnet control
118		. . . With control of series magnet
119		. With electromagnetically operated separating
120		. . Movable coil
121		. . Plural coils
122		. . . Three or more
123		. . . Interconnected lever system
124		. . . . Common oscillating lever or armature
125		. . . Coaxial coils
126		. . . Opposed magnetic flux type
127		. . Concentric magnet and electrode
128		. Vibration-damped electromagnet
129		WITH CURRENT-TRANSFER DEVICE
130		FRAMES AND ELECTRODE SUPPORTS
131		. With electric switch
132		. With electric impedance
133		. With electrode guides
134		. Adjustable electrode supports
135		WITH CURRENT OR VOLTAGE REGULATOR
136		MISCELLANEOUS

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