(under the class definition) Coating apparatus combined with means, other than nonradiant heating means, to create and/or maintain a desired condition of the coating material.
(1) Note. Such means may be operative either before or during the time the so-treated coating is being applied to the base, or at both such times.
(2) Note. Coating devices combined with nonradiant heating means are classified on the basis of the particular coating devices.
(3) Note. This class (118) provides for coating apparatus herein classifiable including (a) radiant energy heating means or (b) separate work heating or treating gas or vapor nozzles, whose primary function is to heat or treat the work before or after coating thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
620+, for coating apparatus including means to apply electrical and/or radiant energy to the workpiece and/or coating material; and see the notes thereto.
