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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
This is the generic class of metal working or shaping. It comprises processes, tools, machines, and apparatus not classifiable in the specific classes relating to the manufacture of articles from metal. It also includes means which comprise a plurality of operations which separately might be classified in the specific classes, but which by their joinder include more than is covered by the definitions of such specific classes.
This class has been made the generic class for the following subject matter, regardless of the composition of the blank, stock material, or article recited or worked upon: (a) process of electric condenser making; (b) a burnishing process; (c) a process of manufacture; (d) apparatus used to assemble or disassemble. See Subclass References to the Current Class, below, for specific subclass references.
SECTION II - NOTES TO THE CLASS DEFINITION
(1) Note. Patents claiming both an article or product and a process of manufacturing that article or product which process is classifiable in this class are classified in a suitable article or product class and cross referenced to the appropriate subclass of this class. |
(2) Note. Historically, the term "metal working" has included assembling. Therefore assembling is included within the scope of paragraph I, above, even though no metal parts are being assembled. |
(3) Note. While this is the generic mechanical manufacturing class, it is noted that manufacturing by chemistry, electrochemistry, or the related arts is provided for in the chemical classes. See the classes listed on pages I-6 and I-7 in the front of the Manual of Classification under "I. Chemical and Related Arts". Also see the Search Notes below |
(4) Note. The relation of other mechanical manufacturing classes to Class 29 is detailed on pages I-14 through I-16 in the front of the Manual of Classification under "III. Mechanical Manufacturing and Machine Element Arts, Manufacturing (Metal Working)". Also see the Search Notes below. |
(5) Note. Measuring, testing, recording and conveying, per se, are not considered "manufacturing" operations for this class. |
SECTION III - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS
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25.41+, | for a process of electric condenser making. |
90.01+, | for a burnishing process, |
592+, | for a process of manufacture, |
700+, | for apparatus used to assemble or disassemble. |
SECTION IV - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
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52, | Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclasses 742.1+ for processes of filling cavities in situ erected structures and subclasses 749.1+ for machines and implements particularly adapted to in situ building construction not elsewhere provided for. |
53, | Package Making, subclasses 266.1+ for means for filling and closing a preformed receptacle and subclasses 285+ for means for closing a package or filled receptacle. |
65, | Glass Manufacturing, for processes of, or apparatus for glassworking and/or treating. |
72, | Metal Deforming, for shaping metal by stressing beyond its elastic limit, generally. Normally, the combination of a metal working process or apparatus with additional metal deforming or cutting or with any additional operation that is ancillary to the metal deforming will be found in Class 72. However, there is an exception to this guideline in regard to a process of making a "special article". A "special article" is one named by the title of one of the subclasses of Class 29 for making that particular article, which subclasses are physically located in the portion of the Class 29 schedule, between subclass 1.1 and 179. A process of making a "special article" including plural, distinct metal deforming steps, if performed in the same die, or in the same processing line will be found in Class 72, whereas if not performed in the same die, or in the same processing line will be found in the "special article" making portion of Class 29. The metal deforming steps proper for the "special article" making portion of Class 29 may comprise different metal deforming types, e.g., rolling and drawing, or may comprise two steps of the same deforming type, e.g., a first and a second step of rolling. Note that the corresponding combination of apparatus for making a "special article" is to be found in Class 72 according to the general guideline not according to the exception. |
86, | Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making, for making ammunition and explosive charges. |
99, | Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, for making and processing foods and beverages. |
100, | Presses, for press structure not elsewhere provided for where neither features of structure for holding work nor features of tool structure for performing the work of a type classifiable in Class 29 are claimed. |
122, | Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers, for a closed or pressurized apparatus to heat liquid or make steam. |
132, | Toilet, subclass 201 for methods of and subclass 56 for apparatus for making hair structures. |
148, | Metal Treatment, for the combination of significant heat treatment for modifying or maintaining internal physical structure (i.e., microstructure) or chemical properties of metal with a metal working, machining, fusion bonding, casting, or assembly or disassembly operation proper for Class 29. Particularly, see section III, A, of the Class 148 definition for amplification of what constitutes significant heat treatment. Furthermore, the combination of reactive coating or chemical heat removing (e.g., flame-cutting, etc.) or burning (i.e., oxidizing) to remove a portion of a metal workpiece, with a Class 29 metal working, machining, fusion bonding, or casting operation goes as an original to Class 148. |
156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, as the generic class for the adhesive joining of parts utilizing nonmetallic cements and as the generic class for manufacturing processes involving a chemical reaction. See the class definition of Class 156 for the line between that class and Class 29. |
157, | Wheelwright Machines, subclass 13 for apparatus and processes for treating the outer periphery of a rubber tire casing by a slitting or machine operation which art (in the absence of this subclass) would ordinarily be classified in accord with the particular operation. (The treating of a rubber casing by abrading is classified in Class 451, Abrading). |
160, | Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, subclass 405 for making of shades, blinds, curtains, screens, and venetian blinds. |
216, | Etching a Substrate: Processes, for etching processes not otherwise provided for in which one of the manufacturing steps includes a chemical etching or physical solvation. See the class definition of class 216 for the line between that class and class 29. |
219, | Electric Heating, appropriate subclass for treating and joining by means of electrically heated instrumentalities. |
231, | Whips and Whip Apparatus, subclass 1 for machines for making whips. |
234, | Selective Cutting (e.g., Punching), for method of or means for perforating a workpiece by one or more cutting tools chosen from a plurality of tools constantly available for actuation. |
241, | Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration, for metal comminution, per se, and in combination with other treatment there provided for and see Class 241, section (4) of the class definition. |
264, | Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, for a process of manufacturing nonmetallic articles by shaping and/or treating. |
269, | Work Holders, Class 269 is the residual locus for patents to a device for clamping, supporting, and/or holding an article (or articles) in position to be operated on or treated. See notes thereunder for other related loci. |
300, | Brush, Broom, and Mop Making, for making brushes. |
369, | Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval, and see the notes thereto for manufacture of sound recordings. |
396, | Photography, appropriate subclasses for photographic apparatus not otherwise provided for. |
399, | Electrophotography, appropriate subclasses for roller means to accomplish an operation of electrophotography. |
404, | Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus, for (1) highway, pathway, or walkway structure, per se, or (2) a process or apparatus for making, installing, repairing, or maintaining such structure where such structure, process, or apparatus is not otherwise classifiable as either (a) specifically provided for in other loci or (b) of such general utility as to be provided for on that basis. (See Class 404, Class Definition, for known collections of such nature and the particular lines of demarcation.) Note particularly subclasses 72+ for process and subclasses 83+ for apparatus. |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, for apparatus to manufacture by shaping or reshaping plastic materials (e.g., organic plastics, clay, cement, earthenware, powdered metal or glass, etc.) including product treating unless such treating is provided for elsewhere. The combination of Class 425 apparatus and Class 29 metal working apparatus is provided for in Class 29. |
429, | Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process, subclass 49 for regeneration or repair of a battery. |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof, for process of making radiation images involving chemistry. |
433, | Dentistry, for making dentures. |
438, | Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process, for methods of making certain electrical devices (e.g., barrier layer type, etc.) utilizing a semiconductor substrate. |
483, | Tool Changing, subclass 1 for a process of transferring a tool to or from a material treating station or a tool storage means, generally, including a Class 29 process combined with transferring the tool used to or from the station at which the Class 29 process occurs; and subclasses 2-69 for means for transferring a tool to or from a material treating station or a tool storage means, generally, including a Class 29 tool combined with means to transfer the tool to or from the tool station. |
505, | Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process, subclasses 300+ for processes of producing high temperature (Tc greater than 30 K) superconductors. |
602, | Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage, subclass 900 for methods of making bandage structure. |
901, | Robots, appropriate subcollections for industrial robots used in metal working operations or in assembly. |
SECTION V - GLOSSARY
ASSEMBLING
The physical act of or means for juxtaposing, associating, integrating, joining and/or putting together, with or without securing, of machines, devices, and things (articles).
BARRIER LAYER DEVICE
An electrical component consisting of two conductors placed either in contact with each other or separated by an interface layer to which contacts or terminals have been secured, which component has a nonlinear resistance characteristic, as a result of the electrical action of the interface between the two conductors rather than from the characteristic of the conductors.
DEFORMING
The physical act of or means for shaping without any substantial removal of material. This term includes forging, rolling, densifying, extruding, drawing and stretching.
DISASSEMBLY
The physical act of or means for dissociating, disengaging, and/or taking apart of machines, devices, and things (articles).
MACHINING
The physical act of or means for shaping by removing material by means of a cutting edge. This term includes milling, cutting, turning, boring, drilling, abrading, broaching, filing, sawing, punching, blanking, and planing.
MANUFACTURING
The physical act of or means for creating, constructing, fabricating, machining, working, shaping, assembling, disassembling, and repairing of machines, devices, and things (articles).
REPAIR
The physical act of or means for restoring inoperative machines, apparatus, static structures, and things (articles) when the operational limits of tolerance have become exceeded by wear, imperfections, destructive oxidation, electrolysis, or failure by (1) reshaping parts, (2) substituting a part and/or adding supplemental or additional parts or material, and/or (3) taking away sections of worn, torn, broken, distorted, eroded or otherwise unusable parts or material, and mending them by adding supplemental or additional parts or material.
SHAPING
The physical act of or means for permanently altering the form, configuration, dimensions, proportions, or contour of a part or stock, either with or without the removal of material. This term includes deforming, compacting, densifying, slitting, machining, and briquetting.
SLITTING
The physical act of or means for shaping solely by incising or severing the part or stock to form a partial separation along a plane or surface through the part or stock. When this separation is done by a true shearing operation, there is no material removed.
SUBCLASSES
![]() | BATTERY-GRID MAKING: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a metallic "grid" for
an electric battery.
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![]() | BIAS (I.E., HELICALLY) CUTTING OF TUBULAR STOCK: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for severing hollow work of generally
circular or oval cross section by moving work and tool relative
to each other so as to describe a helical line of severance along
the surface of the hollow work.
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![]() | Including orbital cutter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including a cutting means moving, bodily, in a predetermined path about the longitudinal axis or extent of work. | |
![]() | Within stock support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.11. Apparatus wherein the cutter orbits about a path internally of the work. | |
![]() | With orbiting strip accumulator: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.11. Apparatus provided with means to handle the cut work, which
means also follows a predetermined path about the longitudinal axis
or extent of the work.
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![]() | Including means to inflate stock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including means to inject gas under pressure into the work to cause the work to assume a tubular or hollow shape for passing onto a work support or mandrel. | |
![]() | With means to feed stock along support or mandrel: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including means to engage a portion of work being
internally supported to effect movement or shift of said portion
with respect to cutting means.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 2.15. Apparatus including utilization of a unitary mechanism to
effect a compound rotary and axial work movement.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 2.16. Apparatus wherein the unitary mechanism is a driven closed
loop engaging the work and causing the work to move.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 2.15. Apparatus including means to effect work movement or shift parallel to the extent of the work supporting means. | |
![]() | Rotatably: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.15. Apparatus including means to effect work movement or shift in a circular or oval path which path lies in a plane transverse to the extent of the work support or mandrel. | |
![]() | With means to rotate and store stock supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including means, other than the work being fed to support and cause a rotation of work accumulated thereon, from which the work is moved onto a work support or mandrel. | |
![]() | Axis of rotation parallel to support or mandrel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.2. Apparatus wherein the supply is rotated in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the mandrel. | |
![]() | With means for arcuate shift of mandrel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including means to pivot the mandrel in a plane parallel to the extent of said mandrel. | |
![]() | Including means to handle produced strip or web: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Apparatus including means to feed or convey the product subsequent to action of the severing means. | |
![]() | With common adjustment for cutter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2.23. Process or apparatus including means to vary the position of both cutting means and cut-product handling means as an entity. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 2.1. Process. | |
![]() | BUCKLE MAKING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a part of a buckle or for
assembling that part with another part in the manufacture of a buckle.
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![]() | BUTTON-FASTENER MAKING: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a metallic device for securing
a button having a shank provided with an eye, e.g., a shoe button,
etc.
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![]() | SHREDDING METAL OR METAL WOOL ARTICLE MAKING: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus , not elsewhere classified, (1) for
reducing metal to shreds by cutting operations or (2) for producing
an article of manufacture from metal wool.
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![]() | Metal wool making: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.51. Process or apparatus for producing metal wool.
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![]() | Shaving or longitudinal cutting: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.52. Process or apparatus wherein the metal wool is produced
by severing or slicing off thin layers substantially along the long
axis of a metal workpiece.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 4.53. Process or apparatus whereby the produced metal wool is
further processed to form a matted mass containing soap which mass
is generally used for cleaning purposes.
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![]() | Metal wool bundling: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.51. Process or apparatus wherein metal wool is shaped into a
longer mass generally to produce an article of manufacture.
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![]() | Soap-pad making: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 4.55. Process or apparatus wherein the metal wool bundle is further
processed to form a matted mass containing soap which mass is generally used
for cleaning purposes.
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![]() | CORD-HEDDLE MAKING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for fabricating a thread guide of a
loom"s shed forming mechanism from strand-like textile
material.
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![]() | COTTER-PIN MAKING: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for forming a split key not provided
for elsewhere.
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![]() | CRANKSHAFT MAKING APPARATUS: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Means for bending, forging, or otherwise manufacturing or
treating an axial member which has at least one portion thereof
adapted for applying torque thereto for changing reciprocating motion
into circular motion or vice versa.
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![]() | EXPANDED METAL MAKING: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus, not elsewhere classified, for forming
apertures in sheet material and thereafter deforming the apertured
portion of the sheet to (1) increase the area of, or change the
shape of, the aperture and (2) increase the length or width of the
sheet.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 6.1. Process or apparatus including a tool which travels back
and forth in a straight line to form the aperture.
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![]() | EYEBOLT OR HOOK MAKING: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making an eyebolt or a hook comprising
more than bending with incidental cutting.
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![]() | FENCE BARB MAKING: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making pointed elements for subsequent
attachment to fence wire, or for striking up pointed projections from
fence stock material itself.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 7.1. Process or apparatus which travel back and forth in a straight
line and directly contact the work to produce the fence barbs.
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![]() | By use of rotary cutter or die: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7.1. Process or apparatus wherein the tool which directly contacts the work to produce the fence barb is mounted on a rotatable cylindrical member. | |
![]() | FINGER-RING FORMING OR SIZING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for forming a finger ring by die cutting
a flat ring from a disk and subsequently swaging or die shaping
it into the desired form or for stretching or contacting a ring
by use of a die.
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![]() | FISHHOOK MAKING: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a fishhook, including shaping,
pointing, or barbing.
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![]() | GEM AND JEWEL SETTING: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for cutting a socket for a gem or jewel
or for securing the gem or jewel in the socket.
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![]() | HINGE MAKING OR ASSEMBLING: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for manufacturing a part of a hinge
or for assembling that part with another part in manufacturing a
hinge.
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![]() | LACING-STUD MAKING: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a lacing stud from a metal
rod, metal wire, or specially-prepared metal stock.
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![]() | PAPER-FASTENER MAKING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making a member intended to be
inserted in an opening in a paper sheet to secure something to that
paper sheet.
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![]() | PLOW OR CULTIVATOR IRON, MAKING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for making that portion of a ground
turning or stirring implement that comes in direct contact with
the ground to effect work thereon.
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![]() | PUDDLERS" BALLS MAKING: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for manufacturing a solid, generally
spherical member intended to be used in molten metal, e.g., to assist
in refining of metal.
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![]() | RAILWAY-CHAIR MAKING: | ||
Process or apparatus for manufacturing a metal block intended
to support and hold a railway track with respect to a crosstie.
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![]() | FOIL OR OTHER THIN SHEET-METAL MAKING OR TREATING: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for manufacturing or modifying small
thickness sheet metal, e.g., foil, not provided for in another class.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.1. Process. | |
![]() | Clad or other composite foil or thin metal making: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 17.2. Process comprising manufacturing an article having plural
layers or distinct components joined together.
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![]() | With assembling or disassembling of a pack: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 17.2. Process including (1) superposing plural work portions for
metalworking or treating which work portions are to be subsequently
separated to yield plural manufactured articles or (2) effecting
or augmenting separation of superposed articles that have been,
while superposed, subjected to metalworking or treatment.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.4. Process including superposing a solid member over a work
portion to facilitate metalworking or treating of the work portion,
which solid member does not form part of one of the manufactured
articles.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.4. Process including applying material to a work portion or
performing a particular operation on the work portion to stop welding
or adhesion between layers or components of the pack.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.4. Process including effecting or augmenting separation of
superposed articles that have been, while superposed, subjected
to metalworking or treatment.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.2. Process including severing or slicing off a layer substantially
along the length of the axis of a metal workpiece.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 17.2. Process wherein material is attached to or associated with
the work to facilitate the manufacturing, which material forms no
part of the manufactured product.
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![]() | Means for opening or separating a pack: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 17.1. Apparatus for breaking or pulling apart a group of superposed
workpieces thereby to yield plural manufactured articles.
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![]() | SPECTACLE-FRAME MAKING: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for manufacturing a member intended
to hold or otherwise support a lens of eyeglass structure.
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![]() | SPIRAL CUTTING OF FLAT STOCK: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for severing a strip or strap from
sheet material, in substantially continuous fashion, by relative
rotation of a tool and work about an axis while moving toward or
away from each other during the severing operation.
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![]() | STEREOTYPE-PLATE FINISHING: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for finishing a plane or curved stereotype
plate by beveling the edge, grooving, or finishing a rib on the
back of a plate.
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![]() | MEANS FOR FORMING CLENCH-TONGUE (E.G., FOR TIEBAND): | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus, including a punch for cutting out a flap from
a sheet metal work portion, and including means to bend the flap
to engage and secure plural portions in assembled relation.
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![]() | TIRE UPSETTING, WITH CUTTING, PUNCHING, ETC.: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Combined process or apparatus including use of a metal tire
thickening device combined with use of a press for cutting or shaping
the tire or tire blank.
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![]() | TOOTH-CYLINDER MAKING APPARATUS (E.G., TEXTILE WORKING CYLINDER): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Means for forming, applying, and securing metallic teeth
to the surface of a cylindrical body such as a cylinder for textile
machinery.
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Machines or tool for manufacturing a rotor for a turbine,
fan, pump, etc.
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![]() | TYPE FINISHING AND GROOVING: | ||||||
Process or apparatus for breaking a "jet" (or "sprue
line") from cast printing type, removing irregularities
(such as a pin or burr) from printing type, or for grooving printing
type.
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![]() | VENETIAN BLIND ASSEMBLING: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus (including a work holder) for assembling
a venetian blind.
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![]() | UMBRELLA-FRAME MAKING: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for forming or assembling an umbrella
frame including forging an umbrella rib, shaping, or assembling
a component of an umbrella frame with another component.
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![]() | BARRIER LAYER OR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MAKING: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus not elsewhere classified comprising
manufacturing (1) an electrical component consisting of two electrical conductors
placed either in contact with each other or separated by an interface,
which component has a nonlinear resistance characteristic as a result
of the electrical action of the interface, (2) an electrical device
which exhibits asymmetrical voltage current characteristic, or (3)
a device incorporating a nonmetallic electric conductor in which
current is carried by the movement of ions, which device is other
than those classified in the class for Chemistry: Electrical and
Wave Energy.
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![]() | Barrier layer device making: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.01. Process or apparatus comprising manufacturing (1) an electrical
component consisting of two electrical conductors placed either
in contact with each other or separated by an interface, which component
has a nonlinear resistance characteristic as a result of the electrical
action of the interface or (2) a device incorporating a nonmetallic
electric conductor in which current is carried by the movement of ions,
which device is other than those classified in the class for Chemistry:
Electrical and Wave Energy.
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![]() | Electrolytic device making; e.g., capacitor: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.02. Process or apparatus comprising manufacturing a device incorporating
a nonmetallic conductor in which current is carried by the movement
of ions, which device is other than those classified in Class 205,
Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods
of Preparing the Compositions.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous process or apparatus for manufacturing a piezoelectric
device or piezoelectric crystal which is not classifiable in a specific
class relating to the manufacture of such an article.
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Miscellaneous process or apparatus for making an electric
condenser which is not classifiable in the specific classes relating
to the manufacture of articles.
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![]() | Solid dielectric type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.41. Process or apparatus where the condenser being made is of
the type which includes a solid dielectric material interposed between conductive
condenser plates.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus for performing various materials treating functions,
the primary function comprising a cutting operation by a rotating
axially moving tool and a secondary function comprising either (1)
a noncutting operation or (2) cutting by milling operation with
the same milling operation with the same tool which performs the
primary cutting operation.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus, particularly, a "type of machine" characterized
by mechanisms for rotating the work while a cutting or milling tool
is traversing the work, either externally or internally; also machines
in which the tool is rotated about the work.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus characterized by mechanisms for relatively rotating
the work and a turning or milling tool and which have in addition
thereto a grinding mechanism.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Apparatus specially adapted to turn, face, and bore or drill
a pulley or a wheel, and, in some instances, to slot the same. The
apparatus of this subclass is characterized by the rotation of the
work about its axis or by the rotation of the tool about the axis
of the work.
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![]() | Planer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus characterized by a relative reciprocatory movement in substantially a straight line between the work and tool, said tool being a planing tool, a milling cutter or (in some instances) a drill. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus under the class definition including (1) two or
more diverse metal shaping devices, (2) one metal shaping device
combined with one or more nonmetal shaping devices, or (3) one or
more assembling devices (classifiable, per se, in ... ) combined
with a shaping device.
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![]() | Slide fastener or slide fastener element: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus for manufacturing by diverse operations a slide
fastener of the nature indicated under subclass 408, or a working
element thereof.
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![]() | Binding or covering and cutting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus for assembling a first element or portion thereof (a binding or covering) around an edge of a second element (a base) and into embracing or encompassing relationship with the second element, combined with means for cutting either element, i.e., the binding or covering or the base material. | |
![]() | Cutting covering material only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33.5. Device having means for cutting only the binding or covering material. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus adapted to forge or weld metal and also to perform
one or more of the above-mentioned operations upon the metal.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including plural tool and/or plural work
holding means provided with means to position said holding means.
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![]() | Multiple turret: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 35.5. Apparatus having two or more turrets for carrying the tools or the stock. Nearly all of these machines have tool turrets. | |
![]() | Stock turret: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 563. Apparatus in which a bar of metal stock of sufficient length to form more than one completed article is carried by a rotatable turret to the various tools. Multiple-tool holders in these patents are usually cam operated and are also provided with one or more rotary tools. | |
![]() | Blank turret: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 563. Apparatus in which the blank, reduced to substantially the
length of the finished article, is carried by turret into positions
which enable it to be operated upon by various tools.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 563. Device wherein the work conveying means comprises an elongated,
generally planar, pliant member connected to itself along its elongated
extent and adapted to move along its elongated extent in an orbital
path such that work is conveyed as a segment of the member moves
from a first point to a second; that segment then is guided to move
along the orbit back to the first point.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 35.5. Apparatus in which some of all of the operating tools are
carried by a rotatable turret and which are not classifiable in
the following specific subclasses.
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![]() | Rotary tool holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having a rotatable turret which is provided with one or more positively-rotated tools. | |
![]() | Sliding tool holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having rotatable tool turrets in which the tools are mounted upon sliding tool spindles which are thrust forward against the blank or stock, usually against the pressure of a spring. | |
![]() | Fluid operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having a tool turret which is advanced toward
and retracted from the work by means of fluid pressure. In some
cases, fluid operating mechanisms are employed for actuating the
supplemental cutting tools, speed controllers, etc.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 42. "Three dot" Located after ... subclasses 43 and 44 indented hereunder. | |
![]() | Longitudinal turret axis: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Cam-operated apparatus having a rotatable tool-holding turret,
the axis of which is disposed parallel to the lathe bed, and which
is advanced toward and retracted from the work-holding chuck by
cam-operated mechanisms.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Cam-operated apparatus having a rotatable tool-holding turret, the axis of which is disposed transversely of the lathe bed (including both vertical and horizontal axes), and which is advanced toward and retracted from the work-holding chuck by cam-operated mechanisms. | |
![]() | Lever operated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having a rotatable tool turret which is advanced toward and retracted from the stock-holding chuck by means of a lever or a system of levers, usually hand operated. | |
![]() | Rack-and-pinion operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having a rotatable tool turret which is advanced
toward and retracted from the work-holding chuck by rack-and-pinion
mechanism.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus having a rotatable tool turret which is advanced
toward and retracted from the stock-holding chuck by a screw-feeding
mechanism.
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![]() | Including rotating and/or locking means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 35.5. Apparatus including means to rotate said holding means or means to prevent rotation of such a holding means. | |
![]() | Frictional and positive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.5. Apparatus wherein the means to prevent or hold against rotation include friction, clamping, or wedging action between the turret and its carriage as well as a still further positive lock such as a bolt or latch. | |
![]() | Multiple-tool holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including a single element intended to support more than one working member in engagement with a workpiece, either at the same or at different times. | |
![]() | Laterally movable stock holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Apparatus having a nonrevolvable tool holder carrying a plurality of tools (usually rotary) and a stock holder which is movable laterally to present the stock to the various tools. | |
![]() | Axial tool and transversely movable slide rest: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Apparatus having a nonrevolvable tool holder carrying a plurality of tools which is movable transversely of the machine bed and having in addition thereto a single tool holder adapted to operate in the axial line of the chuck. | |
![]() | Rotary tool spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus having nonrevolvable tool holders carrying a plurality of tools which are movable transversely of the machine bed and having in addition thereto a single tool holder adapted to operate in the axial line of the chuck, one or more of said tool holders being provided with a rotary tool spindle. Usually the axial tool is rotatable. | |
![]() | Longitudinally and transversely movable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Apparatus having a nonrevolvable tool holder carrying a plurality of tools which are adapted to be moved longitudinally of the machine bed to bring the tools into operation and transversely of the bed to shift the various tools into alignment with the stock or blank holder, or vice versa. | |
![]() | Rotary tool spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus having a nonrevolvable tool holder carrying a plurality of tools provided with one or more positively-rotated tool spindles supported in such a manner as to be moved longitudinally of the machine bed to bring the tools into operation and transversely of the bed to shift the various tools into alignment with the stock or blank holder or vice versa. | |
![]() | Oscillating tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Apparatus having a nonrevolvable tool holder carrying a plurality of tools which are oscillated about a pivot to place the tools into operative position. | |
![]() | Including machining means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including a cutting instrumentality adapted to engage work to be treated by a subsequently acting means or to engage the product of a previously acting means to mill, cut, turn, bore, drill, abrade, broach, file, saw, punch, blank, or plane that work or product. | |
![]() | And work-holder for assembly: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 56.5. Apparatus including a surface which contacts a work part
to support or hold that part in a desired position while that work
part is being juxtaposed, associated, or secured to another work
part; or is being separated from and/or unfastened from
another work part.
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![]() | Attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Device such as special tool holders and tool-operating mechanisms
which are adapted to be attached to and removed from combined machines,
usually "automatic lathes", for the purpose of
performing some special function upon the work.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Device for controlling or changing the speed of the various
parts of automatic machines during the cycle of operations performed
by the machines. Most of the speed controllers in this subclass
are automatically operated.
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Automatic mechanism for stopping the feeding of the carriage
which supports the turret or multiple tool or stock holder. These
mechanisms are usually provided with devices for stopping the travel
of the carriage at various points corresponding to the limit of
the operations required by the successively-operating tools.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for cutting metal by a hard instrument
having a series of parallel, sharply ridged surfaces.
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![]() | Of key article: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 76.1. Process or apparatus for cutting an implement provided with
notches and grooves wherein the implement is insertable into and
capable of opening and closing a lock.
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![]() | Continuous band type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 76.1. Process or apparatus wherein the instrument comprises an
endless belt.
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![]() | Reciprocating type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76.1. Process or apparatus wherein the instrument moves in a back and forth motion. | |
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Process or apparatus for preparing file blanks by filing
the surfaces of the rough blanks.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for removing metallic oxide, sulfide,
or a similar metallic surface deposit from metal article, strip,
sheet, and bar or for preventing such a surface deposit from building
up.
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![]() | For hollow workpiece: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus for removing scale from the surfaces
of a tubular or open cylindrical article.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 81.02. Process or apparatus which removes scale from the inwardly
facing surface of the hollow article.
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![]() | Rolling deformation or deflection: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein a plurality of roll elements
are utilized to bend or misshape the workpiece causing scale to
break away from the surface thereof.
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![]() | For wire or rod: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.03. Process or apparatus which removes scale from a slender elongated flexible (wire) or inflexible (rod) member. | |
![]() | With rotary head: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus which utilizes a body which is driven
about an axis upon which there is integral with, or mounted thereon,
scale removal means.
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![]() | Fluid impingement: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus which removes scale by loosening it
with the aid of fluid generally applied with force.
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![]() | With heater: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.06. Process or apparatus wherein the impinging fluid is maintained at a relatively high temperature (i.e., hot gas, etc.). | |
![]() | Liquid jet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.06. Process or apparatus wherein the fluid is in liquid form. | |
![]() | Airblast: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.06. Process or apparatus wherein the fluid is in gaseous form. | |
![]() | Chainer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein the work contacting members
comprise a series of links.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein the workpiece is contacted
by an edged instrument to remove or scalp the scale from a surface
thereof.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein the work contacting member
has a plurality of anchored bristles which loosen or remove the
scale.
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![]() | Mechanically powered operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein a mechanically driven work contacting member removes the scale. | |
![]() | Tack or needle type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.13. Process or apparatus wherein the work contacting member includes a plurality of narrow ended elongated members mounted adjacently in a work engaging orientation. | |
![]() | Hammer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.13. Process or apparatus wherein the work contacting member
includes a solid head for striking the workpiece to break and/or
loosen the scale.
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![]() | Blade or chisel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81.13. Process or apparatus wherein the work contacting member includes a cutting member such as a blade or chisel. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 81.01. Process or apparatus wherein a manually driven or guided
work contacting member is employed to remove or prevent scale.
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![]() | BURNING IN, WEARING IN, OR OIL BURNISHING: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for burning in or wearing in the bearings of engines,
usually internal-combustion engines, and running in or oil burnishing
to limber the bearings and to test for detection of oil leakage
at the joints of the casings.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for condensing, compacting, smoothing,
or polishing the surface of an article by rubbing or otherwise engaging
the article with means having a smooth surface of greater hardness
than that of the article.
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![]() | Of water laid fibrous article (e.g., paper): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 90. Process or apparatus for burnishing materials made by a
paper making operation, i.e., depositing fibrous material from a
slurry onto a foraminous screen or mold surface.
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![]() | Heated burnishing member: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 90.1. Process or apparatus in which the burnishing tool operates
at an elevated temperature.
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![]() | Burnishing tool reciprocates across work surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 90.2. Process or apparatus in which the burnishing tool has a back and forth motion while in contact with the work. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 90.01. Process or apparatus for burnishing a relatively elongated
article of indefinite length, such as a wire, rod, tube, etc., by
feeding the same longitudinally through or past the burnishing device.
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![]() | Of gear article: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 90.01. Process or apparatus wherein the article is a toothed wheel, cylinder, or other machine element capable of meshing with another toothed element to transmit motion, change speed, or change direction. | |
![]() | By shot peening or blasting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 90.01. Process or apparatus wherein the condensing, compacting, smoothing, or polishing is effected by either hammering or bombarding the surface with hard shot. | |
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or apparatus for the shaping and/or assembling
of a padded or stuffed furniture component.
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![]() | Method: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Process of making a shaped, padded, or stuffed furniture component. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus for compressing and retaining portions of a furniture
cushion or padded furniture component usually at regular intervals
in accord with a desired pattern.
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![]() | With means to clench fastener: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 91.2. Apparatus including means to deform the end or ends of a
fastener inserted in a compressed portion of a cushion.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 91.2. Apparatus including means for passing an element through
a compressed portion of a furniture cushion or stuffed mattress
which element either facilitates the assembly of a fastener member
or is a fastener member to secure the compression of the entire
cushion and/or localized portions thereof.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus for drawing or pressing an outer fabric layer
onto or about a stuffed or padded furniture component.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus for forming a cylindrical piping-like portion
along a corner or edge of a stuffed furniture component.
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![]() | Form or holder: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Apparatus which supports and/or provides a desired
configuration pattern for a stuffed furniture component during manufacture.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 91.7. Apparatus wherein the support or configuration pattern includes
a plate or platen movable with respect to an opposite support element
so as to compress the furniture component.
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![]() | Valve applying or removing: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for the assembling, securing, or disassembling
of various types of valves or valve parts.
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![]() | Engine valve unit puller or applier: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 213.1. Apparatus for pulling an engine valve unit (e.g., a valve,
spring, or valve guide) from an engine block.
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![]() | Engine valve spring compressor (only): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 213.1. Apparatus for compressing, or holding compressed, a valve
spring of an engine (e.g., an internal combustion engine) to facilitate
extraction of a valve key or pin.
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![]() | Plural spring engagement: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 215. Apparatus in which the compressor has provision for operating
on a plurality of springs for compressing the same simultaneously.
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![]() | Screw operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 215. Apparatus in which the means for developing the spring compressing
force involves a screw.
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![]() | Parallel or tong type, side entrance: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 217. Apparatus in which the compressor includes spaced parallel
or tong type bars, each having co-planar jaws at one end for engaging
the spring from the side, the other ends of the bars being connected
by a screw operated mechanism for moving the jaws and bars toward
or away from each other in a compressing operation.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 215. Apparatus in which the compressor has provisions for operating
on a single spring for compressing the same, the compressor having
for its prime operating power a lever, or a lever operated linkage
system.
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![]() | Single jaw or valve engagement: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Apparatus in which the compressor has a single engagement
with the valve spring or valve, i.e., a single jaw engages the springs
or the valve and has reaction against other parts of the motor block
and not against the spring or valve.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Apparatus in which the lever operated compressor is of the
plier type of construction or operation, namely the jaws are caused
to move toward or away from each other by squeezing in two relatively
movable handles or levers.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 213.1. Hand tool or assembling or removing a valve for a pneumatic
tire or tube with or from the rim or other portion of the wheel
with which the tire or tube is associated.
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![]() | Removal tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 213.1. Apparatus for disassembling or extracting any of various types of valve or valve parts. | |
![]() | Piston ring inserter or remover: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for inserting or removing a piston ring in the
receiving groove of a piston, (e.g., for an internal combustion
engine) or for facilitating such an operation.
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![]() | Plier-type operation: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 222. Apparatus which is of the plier type or has plier type operation.
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![]() | With ring encirclement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Apparatus provided with means for partly or completely encircling a piston ring. | |
![]() | Spring applier or remover: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling or disassembling components of
a spring or of a spring and another member.
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![]() | Transmission spring: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Apparatus for applying or removing a transmission spring.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Apparatus for applying or removing a helical spring.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Apparatus for applying or removing a flat spiral spring,
e.g., a watch or clock spring.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Apparatus for applying or removing a circular spring, i.e.,
a single convolution spring of general circular shape.
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![]() | Leaf spring: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Apparatus for applying or removing a leaf spring, having
either single or plural leaves.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for removing arbors from watch pinions or hands
from shafts, inserting arbors into watch pinions, or inserting the
leaves of lantern pinions, etc.
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![]() | Plier type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Apparatus of the plier or pincer type.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for stretching or holding brake lining on a brake
shoe to facilitate securement of the lining to the shoes, or for
applying a fastener to secure the lining to the shoe.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling or disassembling a tube to or from
a core that in assembled position is substantially coextensive with
the tube.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling or disassembling a resilient member
with another member.
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![]() | Nipple to nursing bottle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 235. Apparatus for elastically expanding the open end of a resilient
nipple for the insertion of the mouth of a nursing bottle into the
nipple and removable from between the overlapped ends of bottle
and nipple to permit the nipple to contract about and grip the bottle.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 235. Apparatus for applying or removing a well protector to or
from a well sucker rod.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling and securing or disassembling a
coupling and a conduit.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for supporting and guiding the motion of a separable
loose-leaf binder device from a closed position to an open position
to permit insertion or removal of a sheet.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus that compress article parts together face to face
for facilitating assembling.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus having (1) article engaging means moving in opposed
directions for spreading parts apart or (2) for breaking a face
to face engagement or for separating parts from a face to face engagement.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus in which the apparatus assembles or disassembles
parts by rotating one or more parts with respect to another part
or parts.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Devices wherein one of the parts is a wire-like or wire
coil.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus that assemble or disassemble by a stringing action,
either by stringing parts on an attenuated or elongated means, or
by passing such means through a part or parts.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling or disassembling a tool handle
and a tool.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling or disassembling a tool chuck and
a tool.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling a first element or portion thereof
around an edge of a second element and into overlapping relationship
with the second element, the assembly being accomplished in whole
or in part by deforming, i.e., stressing beyond the elastic, the
first element.
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![]() | Belt-hook attacher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.5. Apparatus for clinching one or more clips adapted to receive a connecting member (e.g., a hinge pin) along the end of a belt. | |
![]() | Annular work: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.5. Apparatus wherein the first element is marginally defined
by a outer circular border and by an inner circular border, concentric
with the outer border.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 243.517. Apparatus wherein the first element is deformed by a shaping
surface urging a portion thereof to move away from the its axis, wherein
the shaping surface is part of a member between the inner border
and the axis.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 243.517. Apparatus wherein a first tool engages the annular member and a second tool engages a second member which is inside the cavity of the annular member to move the members relative to each other such that one member is stressed beyond its elastic limit. | |
![]() | Comprising driver for snap-off-mandrel fastener: e.g., pop (tm) riveter: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.519. Apparatus wherein a first tool engages an annular end surface
of a tube-like workpiece, which surface generally faces the device,
which first tool includes a passageway coaxial with the tubular
axis of that workpiece, and wherein a second tool functions within
that passageway to engage a shank portion of a second workpiece
extending through the tubular axis of the work and through the coaxial
passageway, which first tool urges against the annular surface and
which second tool reactively pulls against the shank with sufficient force
moves the second workpiece with respect to the first and to ultimately
exceed the tensile strength of the shank portion and thereby divide
one portion of the shank from the remainder thereof, which remainder
serves with the tubular first workpiece as a fastener.
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![]() | Including near side fastener shaping tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.522. Device intended to deform the annular surface of the work that faces the device. | |
![]() | Pneumatic- or fluid-actuated tool: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.521. Device wherein one of the tools is urged to move with respect
to the other to effect metal deformation by a flowable medium.
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![]() | Liquid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.523. Device wherein the flowable medium is in the liquid state, i.e., is generally incompressible. | |
![]() | And gas: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.524. Device wherein flowable medium in the liquid state is used
as tool urging flowable medium and wherein flowable medium in the gaseous
state is also used at tool urging medium.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 243.521. Device including provision to move one tool with respect
to the other to effect the deforming action, which provision turns
more than 360 degrees.
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![]() | Having allochirial actuating handles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.521. Device including provision to move one tool with respect to the other comprising a pair of mirror image members intended to be engaged by the hands of the operative and moved equally but oppositely with respect to each other and with respect to the remainder of the device to effect deformation. | |
![]() | Having repositionable annulus engaging tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.521. Device wherein the tool having a passageway therethrough is adapted to be readily removed and replaced by another similar tool also mounted on the device, or is mounted to be shifted in position with respect to the remainder of the device. | |
![]() | Including near side fastener shaping tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.519. Device intended to deform the annular surface of the work that faces the device. | |
![]() | Riveter: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.5. Apparatus including means to upset or otherwise deform a
rivet or like rod-shaped first element, or a similar portion of
work, means to assemble such rivet to other work or to cause such
rivet to secure components of other work together.
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![]() | Single header: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.53. Apparatus which deforms only one rivet or like element at a time, using the same tool pair (header and anvil) each time. | |
![]() | Pipe joiner: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.54. Apparatus which by riveting unites the edges of a pipe along a longitudinal seam or secures two or more pipes in an overlapping or abutting end-to-end relationship. | |
![]() | Clip applier: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.5. Apparatus which when assembling the first element with the
second element additionally unites the second element to at least
one other element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 243.5. Apparatus which assembles by causing the first element or
portion thereof to single-foldedly embrace or encompass the second
element.
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![]() | Edge binding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 243.57. Apparatus for assembling a combination in which the second element has a definitive edge (such as that of a plate or sheet), and the first element is a U-shaped member which embraces only the edge portion of the second element. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus having means for engaging two work parts to be
assembled or disassembled and means forming part of the apparatus
for multiplying the force input to the apparatus (e.g., a lever,
screw, force multiplying linkage, gearing, etc.) to develop the
necessary assembling or disassembling force.
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![]() | Hubcap and hub: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus for inserting or removing a hubcap onto or off
of a wheel hub.
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![]() | Battery post and terminal: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus for applying or removing an electricity transmitting
connector to or from a battery post.
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![]() | Cotter pin and cooperating member: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus, for inserting or extracting a cotter pin to or
from another element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Apparatus of the plier type.
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![]() | Valve stem pin or key and another member: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus for inserting or extracting a valve stem pin or
key into or away from some other element.
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![]() | Machine key and another member: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus for inserting or extracting a machine key into
or away from some other element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus of the arbor press type.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus which is operated by fluid pressure.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus which is operated by a wedge to develop the assembling
or disassembling force.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus which are operated by percussion, including the
explosion of a contained medium.
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![]() | Tube, sleeve, or ferrule inserting or removing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 254. Apparatus designed for inserting a tube, sleeve, ring, ferrule, or similar annular body into or removing such from an opening designed to receive the same. | |
![]() | Having screw operator: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus in which a screw is operated to develop the assembling
or disassembling force.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 256. Apparatus which is screw operated and of the C-frame type,
one leg of the C-frame reacting against one part of the article
and a screw mounted in the other leg of the C-frame reacting against
another part of the article.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 256. Apparatus in which a central screw develops the assembling
or disassembling force, whether motivated by turning the nut or
screw, and which have work engagers on opposite sides of, adjacent
to, and around the screw, the screw acting on one part of the article
and the engagers acting on another part of the article.
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![]() | Work-engager arms along or parallel to screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which the side engagers comprise arms extending along or parallel with the screw, the arms having engagement with the screw nut or nut carrying frame at one end and engagement with an article part at the other end. | |
![]() | With arm connecting engaging means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Apparatus in which the ends of the arms are connected by a means that engages the article part. | |
![]() | Pivotal arms: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Apparatus in which the arms are connected for pivotal movement
to the nut or nut carrying frame.
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![]() | Pivotal grippers on screw: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Apparatus which have pivotal grippers mounted on the article
engaging end of the screw.
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![]() | Tubular or tube segment forms work engager: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in including a work engager in the form of a tube
or the segments of a tube.
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![]() | Screw threaded work engager: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 263. Apparatus in which the tubular or tube segment work engager
has screw threads for engagement with a threaded work part for reaction therewith.
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![]() | Movable grippers on screw: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 263. Apparatus in which the tubular or tube segment form a work
engager having at least two relatively movable parts to grip the
work which parts are mounted on the work engaging end of the force
developing screw.
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![]() | Plate or bar forms work-engager: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Apparatus in which the work engagers are in the form of a plate or bar, the screw extending through the center of the plate or bar. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Apparatus that is lever operated.
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![]() | Plier type means: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 267. Apparatus of the plier type.
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![]() | Means comprising piston ring group contractor or holder: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for contracting, and/or holding contracted,
a group of piston rings (usually for the reception of a mandrel
holder).
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This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus that is a hand tool or is a portable tool having
no contained force multiplying operator to develop the assembling
or disassembling force.
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![]() | Aligner or center: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Apparatus that aligns one part with another.
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![]() | Tube with tube: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Apparatus for aligning tubes with tubes. | |
![]() | Auto wheel with auto chassis: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Apparatus for lifting and/or aligning an automobile
wheel with an automobile chassis.
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![]() | Clutch plates: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Apparatus for aligning clutch plates in the assembly of a clutch. | |
![]() | Means comprising impact receiving tool: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Apparatus to be applied to the work and to receive an impact
from some outside source and transmit the blow to the work.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 275. Apparatus whose impact receiving tool is mounted in one
leg of a C-frame, the other leg of the frame constituting an anvil
for receiving the impact.
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![]() | Thread protector (e.g., wheel axle type): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 275. Apparatus in which the impact receiving tool transmits the
impact to a threaded part and is constructed to protect the threads
from injury.
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![]() | Hand gripper for direct push or pull: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Apparatus that are gripped by the hand and given a direct
push or pull by the hand.
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![]() | Centrifugal separator: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 278. Hand devices for applying or removing parts of centrifugal
separators.
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![]() | Tube sleeve or ferrule applying or removing: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 278. Apparatus that operates on tubes, sleeves, or ferrules.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Apparatus that grips the tube, sleeve, or ferrule by means
of screwing into the same a tapered threaded point in the nature
of a tap.
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![]() | With work-holder for assembly: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus including or with a surface which, when the work
parts are being assembled, is positioned beneath at least a portion
of each work part to support the work parts against the force of
gravity in at least one position of adjustment thereof.
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![]() | For assembling a luminescent mantle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 281.1. Apparatus intended to juxtapose, associate, or fasten one
part of an illuminated mantle with respect to another part thereof.
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![]() | And assembling press (e.g., truss assembling means, etc.): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 281.1. Apparatus including means to hold an assembly of several
first work parts in a desired relationship and means to force an
additional work part into the assembly to secure the first work parts
in a desired relationship.
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![]() | Having means to permit support movement while work is thereon: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 281.1. Apparatus including a holder for a first work part and a
holder for a second work part, which holders are allowed to move
with the work parts mounted thereon.
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![]() | Including means to relatively position plural work parts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus including means to engage a first and a second work part and means to move one relatively to the other into a desired positional relationship. | |
![]() | Work-supported apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus including means to engage a first work part so as to be supported against the force of gravity thereon and including means to be engaged by a second work part to be juxtaposed, associated with, fastened to, or removed from the first work part. | |
![]() | Tube, sleeve, or ferrule: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus for assembling and/or securing or disassembling
tubes, sleeves, or ferrules to each other or to other articles.
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![]() | Work gripper, anvil, or element: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus claiming only (1) a work gripping subcombination,
(2) an anvil, or (3) any subcombination of an assembling or disassembling apparatus
incapable by itself of performing a work assembling or disassembling
operation and not elsewhere classifiable.
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![]() | By deforming: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 700. Apparatus including means to juxtapose, associate, fasten
together, or separate a plurality of work by stressing one work
part beyond the elastic limit thereof.
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![]() | MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous metal working means not otherwise classifiable.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising mechanically modifying or altering an
existing structure, apparatus, or article of manufacture to produce
a structure, an apparatus, or an article of manufacture of substantially
different capacity, size, function, or type of operation.
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![]() | Repairing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising restoring an existing device such as
an article of manufacture, a machine, an apparatus, or a static
structure to a more functional, stable, or working condition.
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![]() | Seal or element thereof: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.01. Process of directly restoring, reconditioning, or replacing
packing material, door seal, or like sealing material not provided
for elsewhere.
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![]() | With disassembling: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.01. Process wherein the device to be repaired is composed of
a plurality of interrelated attached components or subcombination elements
comprising disassociating a component or an element from the other
components or elements.
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![]() | Including reconditioning of part: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.03. Process including restoring a disassembled component or
element to its functional, stable, or working condition.
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![]() | By shaping: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.04. Process of restoring by permanently altering the configuration
of the part.
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![]() | Removing material: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.05. Process of repairing wherein the shaping comprises taking
away or destroying integral material of the part.
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![]() | And by a metallurgical operation, e.g., welding, diffusion bonding, casting: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.06. Process of repairing including a step of metal welding,
metal casting, or metal heat treating.
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![]() | Replacing of defective part: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.03. Process of repairing by substituting a new part for a damaged, worn, or imperfect part. | |
![]() | By attaching repair preform, e.g., remaking, restoring, or patching: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.01. Process of repairing by fastening a solid member specially
adapted for reinforcing, concealing, or rebuilding a desired dimension to
a damaged or worn portion of the machine, apparatus, static structure,
or article.
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![]() | And removing damaged material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.09. Process of repairing combined with removing some of said portion of the machine, apparatus, static structure, or article. | |
![]() | Mechanically attaching preform with separate fastener: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.11. Process of repairing comprising fastening the repair preform
to the existing device by a third member, e.g., by a headed, threaded, resilient,
or impact driven fastener, etc.
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![]() | Metallurgically attaching preform: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.11. Process of repairing comprising fastening the repair preform
to the existing device by metal fusion bonding, metal casting, or heating
of metal.
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![]() | Mechanically attaching preform by separate fastener: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.09. Process of repairing comprising fastening the repair preform
to the existing device by a third member, e.g., by a headed, threaded, resilient,
or impact driven fastener.
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![]() | Screw threaded fastener: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.14. Process of repairing comprising fastening the repair preform to the existing device by an externally or internally helically ribbed means. | |
![]() | Metallurgically attaching preform: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.09. Process of repairing comprising fastening the repair preform
to the existing device by metal fusion bonding, metal casting, or heating
of metal.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 402.09. Process of repairing wherein the repair preform has a helically
ribbed opening or projection.
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![]() | By applying fluent material, e.g., coating, casting: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.01. Process of repairing comprising (1) depositing a flowable
substance upon or into a base material (e.g., coating, impregnating)
or (2) shaping a flowable substance upon or into a base material
(e.g., casting, molding).
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![]() | By shaping, e.g., bending, extruding, turning, etc.: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.01. Process of repairing comprising permanently altering the
configuration of a portion of the machine, apparatus, static structure,
or article.
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![]() | Including heating: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 402.19. Process of repairing having a step of substantially raising
the temperature of a portion of the machine, apparatus, static structure, or
article.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including (1) mechanical manufacture wherein scrap
(or surplus) material (i.e., material which would otherwise be discarded)
is produced combined with treating that material to give it value,
(2) using scrap (or surplus) material from any source to make an
article of manufacture, or (3) treating of scrap (or surplus) from
any source to give value to the scrap.
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![]() | Metalworking to consolidate scrap: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 403.1. Process (1) including mechanical manufacture wherein scrap
metallic material (i.e., material which would otherwise be discarded)
is produced combined with deforming that scrap material to force
it to occupy a smaller space, or (2) deforming scrap metallic material
from any source to force it to occupy a smaller space.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 403.1. Process including the step of removing one constituent from
a different constituent.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 403.3. Process in which the step of removing is facilitated or
accomplished by combustion or by application of thermal energy.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including subjecting the product being manufactured
during such manufacture (1) to forces that duplicate
those encountered in actual use of the product or (2) to
an environment that duplicates that encountered in actual use of
the product.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 404. Process including maintaining the environmental heat (or coolness) level that duplicates that encountered in actual use of the product. | |
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising determining the desired axis of rotation
of a part and forming the surface thereof to provide a configuration
for support of the part during rotation about its axis.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 400.1. Process combined with (a) detecting or
analyzing some condition of the part or parts being worked on or
assembled or (b) visually or audibly indicating
the condition.
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![]() | Torquing threaded assemblage or determining torque herein: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.01. Process wherein the testing or indicating includes (a) applying
a predetermined twisting or turning force to a threaded fastener component
of a threaded assemblage, or (b) quantitatively
measuring the twisting or turning force on a threaded component
of a threaded assemblage.
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![]() | Determining relative number of threaded member rotations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.02. Process wherein the number of rotations of the threaded component is measured or the threaded component is rotated a fixed angular amount after a predetermined event is observed. | |
![]() | Using optical instrument (excludes mere human eyeballing): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.01. Process wherein the testing or indicating employs an optic
or light-sensitive device other than a human eyeball (e.g., microscope, camera, photoelectric
cell, etc.).
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This subclass is indented under subclass 407.01. Process wherein the testing or indicating includes a countable
or comparable evaluation using a standard.
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![]() | By radioactive tracing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.05. Process wherein unstable isotopes are used for testing or indicating. | |
![]() | By vibratory or oscillatory movement: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.05. Process wherein the testing or indicating includes rapid
motion about an equilibrium position or swinging back and forth
between alternative extremes.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 407.05. Process wherein the testing or indicating includes evaluating
the magnitude of mechanical stress or gravitation exertion.
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![]() | Aligning, guiding, or instruction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.01. Process wherein the testing or indicating includes means (a) for arranging the various parts or tools in a desired relationship, (b) for directing or regulating a motion or operation, or (c) for furnishing with knowledge or teaching. | |
![]() | Assisting assembly or disassembly: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 407.09. Process wherein the aligning, guiding, or
instructional means are for facilitating assembly or disassembly.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process of (1) fabricating the component
parts of a securing assembly comprised of a device (slider) which
travels along rows of fastener elements to engage or disengage the
elements, and any part peculiar to such assembly, or
for (2) joining together such component parts
in operative relation to each other.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 408. Process for making the travelling device.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 408. Process of fabricating the cooperating interfitting fastener
elements and/or attaching these elements to a tape.
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![]() | Obtaining plural composite product pieces from preassembled workpieces: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process wherein two or more stock elements are interengaged
or integrally secured comprising subsequently separating a product
member from the stock elements along lines different than those
on which the interengagement or securement was effected so that
the resultant composite member includes a portion of every stock
element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising separating a plurality of (similar
or dissimilar) product members from a single stock element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Process in which the stock element is provided with a localized
area which has been reduced in strength so as to be more readily
fracturable than the remainder of the stock element comprising fracturing
the stock element through such area.
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![]() | Dividing through modified portion: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Process in which a stock element (1) has
been worked on to produce a localized area of a different characteristic
from the remainder of the stock element or (2) has
another part or stock material assembled therewith at a localized area
comprising separating the product member from the stock element
through the localized area.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Process comprising separating at least two product members
from the stock element along a line which defines at least a portion
of the configuration of both those members, wherein the
line of separation is other than perpendicular to the longitudinal
axis of the stock.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Process comprising separating product members from a stock
element wherein the separated product members subsequently cooperate as
abutting, adjoining, interfitting, or
otherwise interacting assembled pieces of a blank or finished article.
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![]() | Dividing sequentially from leading end, e.g., by cutting or breaking: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Process comprising separating plural product members from
a forward end of an elongated stock element by repetitively subdividing
the stock element along a straight line transverse to the axis of
the stock element.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising manufacturing a product, wherein
the stock element is provided with a temporary protuberance, or
web which facilitates support or manipulation of the stock element
during manufacture and subsequently eliminating the protuberance
or web.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process comprising changing the external configuration of
a mass of discrete solid particles, each particle being
a slender and threadlike body (1) while the particles
of said mass are acting as individual elements so that each is separately
shaped, or (2) treating a body formed
by uniting or associating such a mass of discrete solid particles.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including permanently altering the dimensions of
a magnetically responsive part beyond its elastic limit by means
of a force effected by direct application of a magnetic field to
that part.
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![]() | Shaping by direct application of fluent pressure: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including permanently altering the dimensions of
a part beyond its elastic limit by means of a pressure differential
effected by direct action of a flowable material which is in immediate
contact with the part altered.
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![]() | Explosively shaping: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421.1. Process wherein the pressure differential is effected by
an explosion.
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![]() | Shaping container end to encapsulate material: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including inwardly deforming the walls of an extant
end portion of an article containing or material containing receptacle
to decrease the size of the end opening and thereby prevent escape
of contents of the receptacle.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Process including (1) provisionally assembling or
associating a work part with a separate sacrificial part or material, (2) performing
a manufacturing operation of treating or shaping on both assembled
or associated parts or materials, and (3) subsequently
discarding or destroying the sacrificial part or material.
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