(under the class definition) Processes claiming one or more steps other than or in addition to (1) the feeding, (2) handling during treatment, (3) discharging, (4) heating of either the work or the treating agent, or (5) the use of vacuum, suction, or in inert atmosphere, and not provided for in preceding subclasses.
(1) Note. For example, in this subclass are weighing the work, automatic control of the processes, measuring or testing combinations, cutting combination, etc.
(2) Note. Processes involving drying by heating or contacting the work with gases, vapors or liquids, are not considered combinations and are in appropriate following subclasses.
