CLASS 134, CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS |
PROCESSES |
This subclass has no definition. | |
1 | . Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy to work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include applications of electric, wave,
ray or radiant energy to the work, other than radiant heat energy
broadly recited.
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1.1 | .. Plasma cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process which includes treating the work with a plasma.
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1.2 | ... Semiconductor cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Process wherein the work is a semiconductive precursor,
substrate, or device.
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1.3 | .. Semiconductor cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process wherein the work is a semiconductive precursor,
substrate, or device.
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2 | . For metallic, siliceous, or calcareous basework, including chemical bleaching, oxidation or reduction: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work has a metallic, siliceous or
calcareous base, and is subjected to a bleaching, oxidizing or reducing action,
usually to remove color, dirt, or impurities or other foreign matter
from the base.
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3 | .. Including acidic agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes which include treating the work with a substance
having an acid reaction.
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4 | . Including forming a solidified or hardened coating for cleaning: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process in which a coating is applied to the work, which
coating solidifies or hardens thereon, in which the coating is for
cleaning purposes.
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5 | . Including melting: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include removing material from the work,
which removal comprises melting the material to be removed while
it is on the work.
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6 | . Using solid work treating agents: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes, involving treating the work with a mechanically
acting solid agent, either alone or in addition to the application
of fluids, as, for example, use of solid absorbents, brushing, wiping,
scraping, use of a squeegee, cutting, etc.
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7 | .. In particulate or comminuted form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the solid agent that treats the work
is in particulate or comminuted form, such as pieces of sponge balls,
absorbent powders, etc.
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8 | .. Hollow work, internal surface treatment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes which include treating work (such as bottles,
tubes, or other work having cavities or other interior surfaces)
by application of the solid treating agent to the interior surfaces.
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9 | .. Longitudinally traveling work, of bar, strip, strand, sheet or web form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the work is of bar, strip, strand, sheet
or web form and the work travels longitudinally while being operated
upon by the solid agent.
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10 | . Including regeneration, purification, recovery or separation of agent used: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the treating agent used is subjected
to a treatment after use to (1) regenerate the same, (2) purify
the same in any way, (3) recover the same, or (4) separate the same
from contaminants derived from any source (usually the work treated
whether the agent is to be reused or not, and even though the ingredients
separated from the work are recovered for use). The removal of the
work from the treating agent is not considered as any of such operations.
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11 | .. Gas or vapor form agent condensed or absorbed on work: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes, where, in addition to the subject matter there
stated, the process includes exposing the work to a gaseous or vapor
treating agent so that the same will condense on or be absorbed
by the work.
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12 | .. By distilling, or liquefying vapors of, used agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes which include either or both (1) distilling the
used agent, or (2) liquefying vapors arising from a liquid agent.
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13 | .. By crystallizing, precipitating, or eliminating dissolved solids from used agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes which include any one or any combination of: crystallizing,
precipitating, or otherwise removing part or all of dissolved, undesired
solid matter from a used agent.
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14 | . Work in coiled form during treating agent application: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include applying treating agents to the
work while it is in coiled form.
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15 | . Longitudinally traveling work of bar, strip, strand, sheet or web form: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is of bar, strip, strand, sheet,
or web form, and the work travels longitudinally while being acted
upon during treatment.
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16 | . Including distortion or deformation of work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work undergoing treatment is so operated
upon during the treatment as to have at least a momentary change
in shape (other than by mere removal of material therefrom or addition
of material thereto) to facilitate or improve the cleaning or liquid
contact operation.
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17 | .. Produced by temperature change, centrifugal force, or fluid pressure shock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Processes which include distorting the work by temperature
change, centrifugal force, or fluid pressure caused shock or vibration.
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18 | . Combined (e.g., automatic control): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes claiming one or more steps other than or in addition
to (1) the feeding, (2) handling during treatment, (3) discharging,
(4) heating of either the work or the treating agent, or (5) the
use of vacuum, suction, or in inert atmosphere, and not provided
for in preceding subclasses.
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19 | . Including work heating or contact with combustion products: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is either (1) contacted by hot
products of combustion, or (2) heated in any way other than or in
addition to contacting the work with heated cleaning or liquid contact
agents.
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20 | .. Carbon removal (e.g., from engines): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Processes in which carbon is removed from the work.
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21 | . Including use of vacuum, suction, or inert atmosphere: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is subjected to a vacuum or
to suction during treatment, or an inert atmosphere is provided
for the work, or any combination between the foregoing operations
are used.
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22.1 | . Hollow work, internal surface treatment: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include treating work such as bottles, tubes,
or other work having cavities or other interior surfaces by application
of the treating agent to the interior surfaces.
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22.11 | .. Pipe, tubing, hose, or conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the hollow work being treated has the shape of a relatively long and thin cylinder. | |
22.12 | ... With pressurized fluid or fluid manipulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is under
superatmospheric pressure and/or there is disclosure of
significant manipulation of the flow of the fluid.
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22.13 | ... With inorganic alkaline material treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent comprises an nonorganic basic material. | |
22.14 | ... With organic treating agent (e.g., solvent, surfactant, or reactant yielding soluble product, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is an organic
substance.
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22.15 | ... With steam utilization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the process includes at some stage the use of water in its gas or vapor form. | |
22.16 | .. With inorganic salt treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the treating agent includes an inorganic salt. | |
22.17 | .. With inorganic alkaline material treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent comprises an inorganic alkaline material. | |
22.18 | .. With pressurized fluid or fluid manipulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is under superatmospheric pressure and/or there is a disclosure of significant manipulation of the flow of the fluid. | |
22.19 | .. With organic treating agent (e.g., solvent, surfactant, or reactant yielding, soluble product, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is an organic substance. | |
23 | .. Work or work parts movable during treatment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Processes in which either (1) the hollow work moves during
treatment, or (2) the hollow work has relatively movable parts at
least of which moves during treatment (e.g., engines where the piston
moves during treatment).
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24 | .. Movable fluid applying nozzle and/or with plugging or sealing of work passage or opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Processes having either (1) the nozzle which applies the
agent movable to properly distribute the agent, or (2) involving
the plugging or sealing of passages or openings in the hollow article.
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25.1 | . Work handled in bulk or groups: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is treated in bulk or in groups,
as distinguished from the handling and treatment of single articles.
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25.2 | .. Kitchen or tableware: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises dishes, utensils, culinary articles, etc. | |
25.3 | .. Food: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises fruits, vegetables,
eggs, etc.
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25.4 | .. Manufactured articles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises manufactured
articles.
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25.5 | .. Work stationary or moved countercurrently: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work remains relatively stationary during contact or is moved countercurrently to the fluid stream. | |
26 | . Using sequentially applied treating agents: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which two or more treating agents are sequentially
applied to the work.
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27 | .. One a neutralizer for another: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes in which a subsequently applied agent operates
to chemically neutralize a previously applied agent, e.g., where
an alkaline agent operates to neutralize a previously applied acidic
agent.
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28 | .. One an acid or an acid salt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with either an
acid or an acid salt.
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29 | .. One a soap or an alkaline agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with a fatty acid
soap, rosin soap, soap of unspecified constitution, or a substance
which has an alkaline reaction.
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30 | .. Including steam, gaseous agent or temperature feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with steam or
gas, or heating or cooling the work or treating it at specified
temperatures or with an agent which has a specified temperature
or with plural agents at different temperatures.
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31 | . Gas or vapor condensation or absorption on work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which a gas or a vapor is caused to be condensed
upon or absorbed on the work.
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32 | . With work or work parts movable during treatment: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which (1) the work moves during treatment,
or (2) the work has relatively movable parts at least one of which
moves during treatment. The motion may be caused by fluid contact.
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33 | .. Centrifugal force and/or rotated work body: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Processes in which the work is subjected to centrifugal
force and/or the work is rotated.
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34 | . With treating fluid motion: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the treating fluid has motion during
the work treatment.
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35 | .. Caused by heating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes in which the treating fluid motion is caused by
heating.
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36 | .. Plural, separately fed, and either simultaneously applied or admixed, treating fluids: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes which include treating the work with a plurality
of fluids fed from separate sources. The plurality of fluids may
be of diverse or similar types, as substances in both liquid and vapor
phases (such as liquid water and steam) two or more liquids from
different sources, or a liquid and air or other gas, either simultaneously
applied or admixed prior to application.
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37 | .. Gas or vapor blasts or currents: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes which include treating the work with a gaseous
or vaporous blast or a gaseous or vaporous current.
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38 | . Paints, varnishes, lacquers, or enamels, removal: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which paints, varnishes, lacquers, or enamels are removed from the work. | |
39 | . Carbon removal: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which carbon is removed from the work.
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40 | . Oils, grease, tar, or wax removal, by dissolving: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which oils, waxes, tars, or greases are removed
from the work by solvent, action.
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41 | . Metal base work, acid treating: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include treating metallic base work with
acids.
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42 | . Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous processes not provided for in preceding subclasses.
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43 | . With relatively movable finder and orienter of apertures or passages in work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is a station having both (1) means
movable relative to the work (a finder) so as to enter an aperture
or passage in the work, and (2) means to support the work so as
to move (orient) the work by hand or power at the station until
a passage or aperture out of line with the finder is moved to a
position in line therewith and the finder does so enter (i.e., move
the work at the station from a position where the aperture or passage
is improperly positioned to a position where the aperture or passage
is in a position in which the finder enters the same).
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44 | . Operating or controlling device engaged and moved by work or separate work holder: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which some element or control of the apparatus
is operated or controlled by engagement with the work or by a holder
for the work that is separate from the apparatus.
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45 | .. For vehicle or wheel-form work: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the work is a vehicle of any kind (as
automobile, locomotive, etc.) or in which the work is a wheel for
any purpose.
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46 | .. Devices other than valves (e.g., automatic work counters): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the device operated or controlled is
other than a fluid controlling valve, e.g., power stop controls,
trips, work counters, switches, etc.
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47 | ... Pumps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Apparatus in which the device operated or controlled is
a pump.
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48 | .. Endless belt or rotary work carriers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which there is either an endless belt type
or rotary type work carrier or conveyor.
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49 | .. Through-way work carriers or guides: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus having means for conveying the work, or separate
work holders, by movable carriers or by guides through the apparatus without
return movement to the point of entry over the same path.
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50 | .. Plural means to supply or apply plural different fluids separately or admixed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus having two or more means to supply two or more
different fluids.
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51 | .. With means for moving work or work-holder by fluid impact thereagainst: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the organization is such that fluids
impinging against either the work or the work holder cause the same
to move.
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52 | .. Engaging element having rotary swinging, rocking or pivoted motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the member immediately engaged by relative
motion between it and the work or separate work holder and moved thereby
has rotary, swinging, rocking or pivotal motion.
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53 | ... External and internal fluid applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus, in which fluids are applied to work having hollows
or passages, both internally and externally.
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54 | .. External and internal fluid applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which fluids are applied to work having hollows
or passages, both internally and externally.
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55 | ... External applying jet means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus in which there are means for applying a jet of fluid to the exterior of work. | |
56R | . Automatic controls: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus claiming some character of automatic control.
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57R | .. With electric control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus in which the automatic control system involves
the use of electrical energy in performing a control function.
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57D | ... Dishwashing machine |
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57DL | .... With door latch control feature |
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56D | .. Dishwashing machine |
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58R | . Electrically controlled: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having electrical control means.
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58D | .. Dishwashing machine |
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58DL | ... With door latch control feature |
This subclass has no definition. | |
59 | . With work assembling or disassembling means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for assembling the several separated
parts of the work, or having means for operating on the work to
separate the several separable parts thereof or a combination of
these two means.
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60 | . With interstation fluid flow means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which include means for conveying or allowing
flow of work-treating or other fluid from one work-treating station
to another work-treating station, either in or out of contact with
work-treating fluid at one or both stations, other than fluid carried
by the work, and other than direct fall of work-treating spray at
one work-treating station into a work immersion vat at another work-treating station.
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61 | . Sequential work treating receptacles or stations with means to transfer work or fluid-applying devices: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having two or more distinct work treating receptacles,
treating stations, or fluid applying devices, and having, in addition, means
that carries, conveys, or transfers the work from one such receptacle
or station to another, or transfers the receptacles or fluid applying
devices from one location to another so as to afford sequential
treatment of the work with different fluids.
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62 | .. With initial work emptying, inverting, orienting or puncturing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which, at the entrance or work feeding part
of the machine, there is a station having means (1) to initially
empty work (in the form of receptacles or work having hollows or
passages therein), or (2) to invert, or (3) to orient, or (4) to
puncture the work; which station has no means for applying fluid
to the work, and which station is considered to be one of the work
treating stations.
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63 | .. With means for treating work other than with fluids, draining or heating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which means are provided for treating the work
in some manner other than by fluids, by draining the work, or by
heating the work (e.g., grading, classifying, sifting, weighing,
wringing, etc.).
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64R | .. For sheet, web, strand or bar form work, longitudinally traveling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus having means to treat work in the form of a strip,
bar (e.g., log), strand, or web traveling longitudinally of itself.
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64P | ... Photographic |
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65 | .. With screw work conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which at least one work conveyor is of the
screw conveyor type.
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66 | .. With work transfer from one movable carrier to another: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which there are at least two movable work carriers
or conveyors (i.e., movable to convey the work or work holder-not
merely movable for adjustability of detachability of same) and means
are provided to transfer the work from one to another in its travel
through the machine from one work treating receptacle or station
to another.
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67 | ... Including endless belt type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus in which at least one of the work carriers is of the endless belt conveyor type. | |
68 | .... With splash, spray or jet applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station has one or more of the following types of fluid applying means (1) a splasher, (2) a sprayer, or (3) means to jet the fluid against the work. | |
69 | ... Between plural rotary carriers on same axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus in which there are at least two carriers rotary
about the same axis, with means to transfer the work from one to
the other.
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70 | .. With endless belt work transfer means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which the means to transfer, carry, or convey
the work from one work treating receptacle or station to another
is of the endless belt type.
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71 | ... Horizontal axes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Apparatus, in which the carrier belt guides (whether stationary or rotary) have a horizontal axis. | |
72 | .... With splash, spray or jet applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station has one or more of the following types of fluid applying means, (1) a splasher, (2) a sprayer, or (3) means to jet the fluid against the work. | |
73 | ..... With work immersing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station applies liquids by immersing the work therein. | |
74 | ...... With separate movable means to cause fluid motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Apparatus having means, in addition to the movable work support, for causing fluid motion at the immersing station (e.g., splashers, pumps, or agitators). | |
75 | .... Sequential endless-carrier immersing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which the same endless belt type work carrier
is sequentially immersed in liquids in at least two different liquid
holding receptacles, to thus immerse the work therein.
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76 | .. Traversing hoist-type work transfer means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which a movable work carrier is moved from
one treating receptacle or station to another by means of the traversing
hoist-type, i.e., means which elevates the carrier, translates the
same to the next station, and lowers the same again if necessary.
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77 | ... Curved or non-rectilinear traverse work-path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Apparatus in which the traversing means is adapted to move the work in a curved on nonrectilinear path (e.g., swingable on a vertical axis). | |
78 | .. With rotary or swinging work transfer means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which the means to transfer, carry, or convey
the work from one work treating receptacle or station to another
is mounted for rotary or swinging motion.
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79 | ... Axially rotary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus in which the transfer means rotates about an axis
passing through the approximate center thereof, the work holding
means being distributed about the axis of rotation.
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80 | .... Turntable type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Apparatus in which the axially rotary transfer means is of the turntable type, i.e., pivoted to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. | |
81 | ..... With synchronized or coordinate valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Apparatus in which valve mechanism for controlling fluids
is operated synchronously or in coordination with the turntable,
as by having a common drive, or being connected to or engaged by
some turntable part.
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82 | .. With guide rails, rods or beams for work or work holders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus having guide rails or rods engageable by the work
or separate work holder or carrier.
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83 | ... Vertical, inclined, curved or movable or with rollers or work immersion means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Apparatus in which the guide rails or rods are vertical, inclined, curved, or movable or are provided with rollers or adapted for immersion of work in a liquid. | |
84 | . Plural, separate, work treating or holding receptacles or stations; manual transfer type: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having any one or any combination of the following
features: (1) two or more fluid holding receptacles or chambers, each
of which is for the fluid treating of work and in which the plural
chambers may be formed by partitions in a larger chamber; (2) two
or more fluid treating stations with means to selectively deliver
fluids to one at a time, or to less than all at a time; (3) a liquid
applying receptacle or station and a second receptacle or station
for drying, draining, or the application of vapors or gases, and
under (1) to (3) the work itself being manually transferred from one
station to another, as distinguished from moving a work holder from
one place to another.
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85 | .. With movably mounted work holder or receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which at least one station has a movably mounted
work holder or work receptacle connected for motion relative thereto.
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86 | ... For motion during fluid application: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus in which the movably mounted workholder or receptacle is designed for motion during fluid application to cause or assist in application of fluids to the work. | |
87 | .... Plural, mutually counterbalancing work supports: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which there are two or more workholders or
supports which are supported so that the weight of one and work
therein would be partly or wholly counterbalanced or counterpoised
by the weight of at least one of the others and work therein. This
includes, for example, the two types (1) in which two workholders
are supported on a walking beam at opposite sides of the supporting
pivot of the beam so that one workholder moves up when the other
moves down, and (2) two workholders which are supported by and on
opposite sides of a movable column, but in which the two workholders
are not necessarily arranged to move one upwardly when the other
moves downwardly, but both may move up simultaneously or down similarly.
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88 | .. With fluid supplying or movable applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus having either, or both, (1) means to supply fluids
to one or more of the work treating receptacles or stations, or
(2) movable means to apply fluids to the work at one or more of
the stations, e.g., pumps or splashers.
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89 | ... With movable means to cause fluid motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus having means (such as a pump, splasher, or agitator) to cause fluid motion, to either supply fluids to a fluid holding receptacle or to apply fluids to the work. | |
90 | ... With heater or heat exchanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus having either a heater or a heat exchanger associated
therewith.
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91 | .. With valved liquid drain from one or more stations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus having a drain for draining liquids from one or more of the stations, which drain is valve controlled. | |
92 | .. With detachable work holder or receptacle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which (1) one work station or compartment is
detachably associated with another, or (2) there is a workholder
detachably associated with at least one work station so that it
may be removed.
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93 | . With solid agent dissolving or supplying means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means to supply to the treating fluids
a solid agent to be dissolved therein.
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94.1 | . With plural means for supplying or applying different fluids at the same workstation: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having one work treating station which includes
either plural means for treating a work product with different fluids
at the workstation.
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95.1 | .. Means for sequentially applying different fluids: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes means for successively applying two or more different fluids to the work. | |
95.2 | ... With drying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95.1. Apparatus combined with means for drying the work. | |
95.3 | ... Fluid spraying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95.1. Apparatus comprising means for applying one or more of the
fluids to the work in the from of a spray.
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96.1 | .. With nonimpelling plural way liquid outlet (e.g., two way valve) or nonimpelling liquid outlet control coordinated with other control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus, combined with (1) two or more passages for passively directing fluids from a working-treating chamber or (2) means for coordinating or operatively interconnecting a passive outlet control and some other control. | |
97.1 | .. Coordinated inlet nonimpelling control and noninlet control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which has means coordinating or operatively interconnecting a passive work-treating chamber fluid inlet control and some other kind of device. | |
98.1 | .. With coordinated or multiple valves: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus combined with (1) interconnected, coordinated, or multiway valves for controlling flow of the plural fluids or (2) means to selectively direct or divert liquids to any one of plural conduits or courses used to conduct the liquid from the work. | |
99.1 | .. Plural fluids applying conduits: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes two or more conduits for applying two or more fluids to the work. | |
99.2 | ... With means for supplying an additive (e.g., liquid detergent): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99.1. Apparatus comprising means for supplying a small amount
of a product which supplements or improves the performance of the
work-treating fluid.
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100.1 | ... With means for mixing or contacting fluids with each other before applying them: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99.1. Apparatus which includes means for blending two or more fluids together or for impinging one fluid upon another prior to applying them to the work. | |
102.1 | .... Having steam, air or gas applying conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100.1. Apparatus wherein one of the fluids being applied to the work through a conduit is steam, air or gas. | |
102.2 | ..... With pressurized air or gas supplying means for fluid movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102.1. Apparatus combined with a source of air or gas, under pressure, for agitating or propelling the work treating fluid. | |
102.3 | ..... With drying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102.1. Apparatus combined with means for drying the work. | |
103.1 | .. Having means for recirculating or reversing fluid flows: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes means for sending one or more of the fluids back through one or more of their respective conduits. | |
103.2 | .. Fluid spraying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus comprising means for applying one or more of the fluids to the work in the form of a spray. | |
103.3 | ... Movable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103.2. Subject matter wherein the position of one or more parts
of the spraying apparatus can be changed.
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104.1 | . Having self cleaning means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having means for cleaning the cleaning apparatus
itself.
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104.2 | . With means for collecting escaping material: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having means to collect material that departs
from the desired path through the apparatus.
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104.3 | .. Cleaned material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.2. Subject matter in which material that has been cleaned is collected. | |
104.4 | .. Foreign material separated from liquid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.2. Subject matter in which material other than the cleaned material is separated from a liquid. | |
105 | . With heating, cooling or heat exchange means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means in one of the following forms or
some combination thereof: (a) a heating means, (b) a cooling means,
or (c) a heat exchange means.
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106 | .. With heat-generatable liquid-flow pressure means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes means for producing flow of a liquid
through a conduit by pressure in the liquid or by pressure of a
fluid there against, generated by heating the liquid or the fluid
or both.
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107 | .. Heat-exchange means external to work-treating chamber, vat or zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes heat-exchange means external to the work treating chamber, vat, or zone. | |
108 | .. Recirculation of treating liquid through conduit means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes means for recirculating the work treating liquid through a conduit and through the work-treating chamber, vat, or zone. | |
109 | . With treating fluid purifying or separating means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for separating contaminants from
the treating fluids, so that the fluids free from such separated
contaminants may be applied to the work.
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110 | .. By filter or strainer only (except work-spraying head): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Apparatus in which the fluid purifying or separating means
operates by filtering or straining contaminating solids therefrom.
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111 | ... With liquid-moving recirculation, or flow reversing, and straining means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus which includes means for recirculating the work-treating liquid through a strainer. | |
112 | . With brake or clutch: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which either (1) a brake is provided for any
moving part of the apparatus, (2) a clutch is provided between any
two moving parts of the apparatus.
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113 | . With alarm, signal, indicating, testing, inspecting, illuminating or display means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having any one or any combination of the following:
indicating means; signalling means; alarm means; means to display the
treating fluids or the work; means to inspect the interior of the
apparatus (other than mere closures); means to illuminate the apparatus
or a part thereof; or means to perform a test.
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114 | . With liquid seal: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a liquid trap seal.
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115R | . Combined or convertible: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus where some apparatus feature is claimed in addition to: (1) means for introducing the work into, holding or conveying the work within, or discharging the work from the apparatus, or (2) means for feeding, discharging, holding, directing, or agitating the treating fluids, or (3) means for collecting or discharging treating fluid drainage; or apparatus which, by manipulation of its parts (including addition, removal, or change of position), may be converted from apparatus of one character to apparatus of a second character, other than the combinations provided for in preceding subclasses. | |
115G | .. With garbage grinder |
This subclass has no definition. | |
116 | . With means to operate movably interconnected parts of work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for treating work having two or more relatively
movable parts, the apparatus having means to cause at least two
such parts to move relative to each other during operation of the
apparatus.
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117 | . Movably mounted fluid-holding receptacles: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is a receptacle for the treating
fluid, which receptacle is mounted for motion during the normal
cycle of operation of the apparatus.
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118 | .. Rocking or rolling, bottom supported or shifting axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus having means constructed at the bottom of the receptacle (including the formation of the receptacle bottom) for permitting rocking or rolling thereof, so that the axis of rocking or rolling shifts transversely thereof during such motion. | |
119 | .. Rotary or swinging motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus in which the fluid holding chambers or receptacles are mounted, or designed for rotary or swinging motion. | |
120 | ... Horizontal axis only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Apparatus in which the rotary or swinging motion is on a substantially horizontal axis only. | |
121 | ... Vertical axis only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Apparatus in which the rotary or swinging motion is on a substantially vertical axis only. | |
122R | . For sheet, web, strand or bar form work, longitudinally traveling: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means to handle work of sheet, strand,
web, or bar (e.g., log) form, travelling longitudinally of itself.
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122P | .. Photographic |
This subclass has no definition. | |
123 | . For vehicle or wheel form work: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the work is a vehicle of any kind or
in which the work is a wheel for any purpose.
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124 | . With endless belt work conveyer: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having an endless conveyor.
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125 | .. With guide rails for work or work holder (not for belt): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having guide rails directly engaged by the work
or work holding means (as distinguished from the guide rails frequently
provided for the endless conveyor).
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126 | .. With non-endless-belt work conveyer or manipulator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which, in addition to the endless belt, there
is another work conveyor or a work manipulator to operate upon the
work precedent to delivery to the endless conveyor, after delivery
from the endless conveyor or while on the endless conveyor.
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127 | .. With plural endless belts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which there are two or more endless belts.
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128 | .. With means to release work held on belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which the endless-belt conveyor has either
or both (1) means operable after work deposition for holding the
work thereon, or (2) means to release such holding means.
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129 | .. With movably mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzle and/or interconnected conveyer and valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which (1) at least one of the fluid delivery
conduits or nozzles is movably mounted, or (2) the endless-belt
is interconnected with a fluid controlling valve for operation so
that either (a) motion of one causes motion of the other, or (b)
one is required to be in a preselected position before the other
can move.
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130 | .. With separate movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having means, in addition to the endless conveyor,
for causing fluid motion (e.g., pump, agitator, or splasher).
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131 | .. With spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having fluid delivery conduits or nozzles for
spraying or applying jets to the work.
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132 | . Spiral work path and/or spiral work conveyer (e.g., screw): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the work passes along a spiral path and/or
the work conveyor is of spiral form (for example, a screw conveyor).
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133 | . With work feeding and/or discharging means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having either, or both, (1) means to feed work
in to, or (2) means to discharge work from, the apparatus.
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134 | .. Rotary, swinging or pivoted, work support feeding or discharging conveyers (except mere gates or stops): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Apparatus in which the feeding or discharging means is adapted to convey the work or workholder and to rotate or swing, or is pivoted other than a mere gate or stop. | |
135 | . With means to hold work holder in draining position above treating liquid: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a workholder that may be moved into and
out of fluid contacting position, has some means in addition to
the means for so moving the work holder to hold the work holder
in a draining position above the treating liquid in the liquid holding
receptacle.
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136 | . Work holder in form of valved plunger: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which includes a workholder which is adapted to act as a plunger, or pump piston and which has a valve for allowing fluid flow in one direction but not in the opposite direction. | |
137 | . With means to movably mount or movably support the work or work support: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having either means to movably mount the work,
or means to movable mount the work support.
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138 | .. Movably mounted work holder operable by fluid contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a work holder or support is mounted for
motion (e.g., rotary, swinging or oscillatory motion) and there
are means for directing a fluid current against either the work or
the workholder to cause either or both to move.
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139 | ... With separate movable splasher or pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Apparatus which includes a movably mounted means, in addition to the device, for moving the work for splashing or pumping a fluid. | |
140 | .. Motor operated apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus claiming a motor for operating any part of the
apparatus.
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141 | ... Fluid motor or turbine: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Apparatus in which the motor is a turbine or other type
of fluid operated motor.
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142 | .. Movable support having plural work holders movably mounted thereon (e.g., ferris-wheel type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which two or more immediate work carriers are
separately and movably mounted on a common support so that the carriers
are capable of motion relative to each other, and the common support
is also movably mounted.
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143 | .. Interconnected tank closure and other movable element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a tank closure is interconnected with
any one of any combination of (a) a valve, (b) a movable work support,
(c) a fluid agitator, splasher or pump, or (d) a movably mounted
spray or jet applying conduit or nozzle, so that either (1) motion
of one causes motion of the other, or (2) one is required to be in
a preselected position before the other can move.
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144 | .. With movably mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having fluid nozzles or jet forming means for
applying fluids to the work, which devices are mounted for motion
relative to the other portion of the apparatus.
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145 | ... Immovably mounted on movable work support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Apparatus in which the jet or spray applying conduits or
nozzles are mounted on and move with the movable work support, but
have no motion relative to the work support.
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146 | .. Interconnected movable work support and valve: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a movable mounted work support is interconnected
with a valve so that (1) motion of one imparts motion to the other, or
(2) one is required to be in a preselected position before the other
can be moved.
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147 | .. With movable work support and separate movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having means, in addition to a movable work support,
for causing fluid motion (e.g., pump, agitator, splasher).
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148 | ... And spray or jet applying conduit or nozzle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Apparatus in which fluids are discharged from a spray nozzle
or a jet conduit directly onto the work.
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149 | .. Axially rotary chuck, mandrel, rod or axle type holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work holder is an axially rotary
chuck mandrel, rod or axle that passes into or through the work
to mount the same.
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150 | .. Work of container-form constituting sole liquid holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work is of receptacle form, means
are provided for mounting the same for motion, the receptacle-form
work constituting the sole treating liquid holding means.
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151 | .. With spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having fluid nozzles or jet forming means for
applying fluids to the work.
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152 | ... For work having hollows or passages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Apparatus in which the apparatus is specially constructed
to introduce fluids into passages or hollows in the work, other
than by mere immersion.
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153 | ... Rotary, pivoted or swinging work holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Apparatus, in which the workholder is mounted for rotation
or swinging, or is pivoted.
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154 | .. With non-impelling fluid deflector or baffle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having a baffle or deflector which is not operable
to impel fluids, and which will engage fluids impelled by other
means to change their direction of motion.
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155 | .. With means to drain from or supply liquid to the tank: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having means for feeding liquid to and/or
draining liquid from the tank with which the movable work support
is associated.
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156 | .. Work support having a float and/or swing drive or bias: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which there is a spring to drive or bias the movable work support to some position and/or a float is connected to the movable work support to exert a buoying action in the liquid. | |
157 | .. Rotary, revolving, swinging or oscillating motion work holder or carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work support is mounted so as to
have rotary, revolving, swinging or oscillating motion.
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158 | ... With plural work receiving chambers or holders and/or with cover carried by work receiving chamber: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the movable work support has (1) two
or more chambers or compartments to receive the work, (2) two or
more separate means to hold the work on the work support and/or
(3) a single work receiving chamber with a removable cover which
cover may be positioned either at the entrance to the chamber or
within the chamber.
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159 | .... Horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Apparatus in which the work support is mounted for rotation, revolving or swinging on a horizontal axis. | |
160 | ... Carried by pivotally mounted links or levers or by strands: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the movable work support is carried by
one or more pivoted links or levers or strands. The work support
may have a compound motion.
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161 | ... Compound motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the work support has some additional
motion (e.g., combined rotary and reciprocating). The motions may
be simultaneous or sequential.
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162 | ... Actuating means extending through or carried by tank cover: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the actuating means for the work holder
either extends through or is carried by the cover for a tank with
which the work support is associated.
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163 | ... With liquid impeller mounted on work support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which some means specially designed to impel fluids is mounted on and thus movable with the pivoted work support. | |
164 | .. Work support reciprocated by pivoted links or lever or by strands: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work support is reciprocatable by
strands or is carried by links or levers that are pivoted to some
means that imparts reciprocatory motion to the work support.
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165 | .. Rail or rod form guides for work or work holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having guide rails or rods directly engaged by
the work or workholding means.
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166R | . For work having hollows or passages: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the apparatus is specially constructed
to introduce fluids into passages or hollows in the work, other
than by mere immersion.
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167R | .. With movably or flexibly mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus in which at least one fluid discharge means is
movably mounted, including those movable due to flexibility.
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168R | ... With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pumps): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Apparatus having means for generating pressure in the fluid.
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168C | .... Conduit cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
167C | ... Conduit cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
169R | .. With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pumps, followers): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus having means for generating pressure in the fluid.
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169A | ... Automotive parts cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
169C | ... Conduit cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
170 | .. With means to apply fluids both internally and externally: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus having means for applying fluids externally of
the work in addition to introducing fluids into passages or hollows.
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171 | .. With plural fluid-supplying pipes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus which has a plurality of pipes for supplying fluid in parallel. | |
166C | .. Conduit cleaner |
This subclass has no definition. | |
172 | . With movably or flexibly mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which at least one fluid spray or jet applying
conduit or nozzle is movably mounted, including those movable due
to flexibility.
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173 | .. As pump or element thereof: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the movable nozzle or conduit is adapted to function as a pump or which is an element of a pump. | |
174 | .. With separate pump, splasher or agitator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus which includes a pump, fluid splasher, or agitator,
separate from, or in addition to, the movable nozzle or conduit.
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175 | ... Conduit or nozzle attached to or operatively interconnected with treating chamber closure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Apparatus in which the nozzle or conduit is attached to
or operatively interconnected with a work treating chamber closure.
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176 | ... With fluid discharge reaction nozzle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Apparatus in which a nozzle is adapted to be moved by reaction
of a fluid issuing therefrom.
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177 | .. Attached to or operatively interconnected with treating chamber closure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the nozzle or conduit is attached to
or operatively interconnected with a work treating chamber closure.
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178 | .. Coordinated with valve therefor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the motion of the nozzle or conduit is coordinated or operatively interconnected with a valve for controlling fluid flow thereto. | |
179 | .. Fluid discharge reaction nozzle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which a nozzle is adapted to be moved by reaction
of a fluid issuing therefrom.
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180 | .. With guiding means to restrict motion to rotation, to swinging, or to an annular closed or to a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus which has guiding means to restrict motion of a movably-mounted nozzle or conduit to rotation, swinging or movement in a closed annular path of any form, or to a curved path. | |
181 | ... With motor therefor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 180. Apparatus which includes a motor moving the nozzle or conduit. | |
182 | . With non-impelling fluid deflector or baffle other than conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a baffle or deflector which is not operable
to impel fluids, and which will engage fluids impelled by other means
to change the direction of motion.
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183 | .. Movably mounted, adjustable or removable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Apparatus in which the baffle or deflector is movably-mounted, adjustable, or removable. | |
184 | . With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which some movable device or means is operative
on fluids to cause the same to move.
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185 | .. Compound motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus in which the means for causing fluid motion has a compound motion (e.g., combined rotary and reciprocating motion). | |
186 | .. With means to drain from and/or supply liquid to tank: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus having either means to supply liquids to and/or
drain liquids from the tank with which the movable means that causes
fluid motion is associated.
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187 | .. Pivoted (e.g., rotary swinging or oscillating): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus in which means that moves fluids is pivoted so as to have rotary, swinging, or oscillating motion. | |
188 | ... Motor operated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which a motor for operating some part of the
apparatus is claimed.
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189 | ... Movable in annular path that surrounds work-space: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the pivoted fluid moving means is so configured and/or mounted as to move in an annular path that surrounds the work-space. The motion may be rotary, swinging, or oscillating. | |
190 | ... Delivering fluids to work-space through annular, work-space-surrounding conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving means operates to cause the fluids to move into and through an annular, work-space surrounding conduit which delivers to the work space. | |
191 | ... Delivering to conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving means is adapted to deliver to a nozzle or conduit. | |
192 | ... Actuating means extending through or carried by tank cover: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which operating means for the fluid moving
device extends through or is carried by a work treating chamber
cover.
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193 | ... Plural fluid-moving means (excludes single with plural vanes): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which there are two or more separate fluid moving devices as distinguished from two or more vanes or paddles attached to the same shaft. | |
194 | ... About horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving device is mounted for rotation or swinging on a horizontal axis. | |
195 | .. Through or one-way fluid flow pumps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus which includes a fluid moving means which is a pump adapted to take in fluid at one point and discharge the fluid at another point. | |
196 | .. Vertically reciprocable (e.g., dashers): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus which includes a dasher or fluid moving device which is mounted for being reciprocated vertically. | |
197 | ... Actuating means carried by or extending through tank cover: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Apparatus in which operating means for fluid-moving device
extends through or is carried by a work treating chamber cover.
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198 | . With spray or jet supplying and/or applying means: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which includes means for supplying or applying
a spray or jet.
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199 | .. Work circumposable or opposed fluid-applying jets or plural pipes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus which includes means for applying sprays or jets
to the work which is adapted to surround the work, or apply fluid
from opposite sides of the work, or which has a plurality of fluid
supplying pipes operable in parallel.
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200 | .. With closable work-treating chambers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus which includes a closable work treating chamber.
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201 | . Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for which none of the preceding subclasses provide. | |
900 | PAINT ROLLER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact the paint roller with a liquid. | |
901 | CONTACT LENS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact contact lens with a liquid. | |
902 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact a semiconductor wafer with a liquid. | |
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This subclass has no definition. | |