(under subclass 382) Subject matter provided with a plurality of diverse operating assemblages wherein the regulating means governs the functioning of the various operating assemblages.
(1) Note. The term "operating assemblage" is intended to include a tool, or any element or group of elements, acting together, which performs an action or produces an effect upon the work or product; or which causes a tool movement necessary to work the wood; or which is ancillary to a woodworking instrumentality.
(2) Note. This subclass is the locus of woodworking including control of a sequence of operations performed by different operating assemblages except those responsive to tool movement (for which see the search note below).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
422, for woodworking including control of a sequence of operations performed by different operating assemblages including those responsive to tool movement; see the (2) Note above.
