(under subclass 271) Apparatus wherein a means is employed to shape molten metallic material by peripherally confining, or engaging with a surface only a relatively small portion of the body of molten material, but shaping the entire body by moving it across the surface.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
65, Glass Manufacturing,
21.1+, and 142+ for processes and apparatus respectively for particulate bead or ball making.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes,
5+, for molten metal comminuting and solidifying processes. 425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus,
332+, for a ball former comprising means imparting a rolling action to a discrete charge of nonmetallic material.
