(under subclass 16.1) Machines for cutting off the marginal
portion of the sole attached flap to bring the flap to the profile of the edge of the breast surface.
(1) Note. The cutting included is performed subsequent to the formation of the flap by splitting the sole.
(2) Note. Machines for die cutting the flap portion of the sole to heel breast outline after the sole is attached to the shoe but before the flap is attached to the breast of the heel are here included where such machines have means for supporting and positioning the shoe relative to the cutting dies. Cutting dies and die cutting machines, per se, though employed to trim the heel breast flap portion of a sole are classified in Class 83, Cutting.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
85+, for sole edge trimmers generally and see the notes thereto for other trimming by cutting.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 83, Cutting, and see (2) Note above.
