.~.~> Blade flexible or with yieldable mount on carrier
DEFINITION
Classification: 172/91
(under subclass 35) Apparatus in which a tooth or like earth working part or portion is movably supported on a carrier which carrier is driven in a definite closed path or orbit whereby said tooth, part or portion moves with respect to said carrier as said carrier moves through its path or orbit.
(1) Note. A vehicle upon which the tooth or like earth working part or portion is mounted would not be a "carrier" for this subclass even if it were steered to travel in a closed circular path.
(2) Note. A tooth or like earth working part or portion which can be moved from one position of adjustment to another on its carrier is not considered "movably mounted" for this definition.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
109, for a tooth or like earth working part or portion which can be moved from one position of adjustment to another on a rotary driven carrier.
541, for rolling carriers having movably mounted thereon teeth or like earth working parts or portions which can be moved with respect to the rolling carrier from an earth
working position to a position in which the teeth are prevented from engaging the ground. 545, for rolling carriers having projections on the periphery thereof which projections move relative to he carriers as said carriers rotate.
550, for a tooth or like earth working part or portion which can be selectively moved from one position of adjustment to another on a rolling carrier means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
175, Boring or Penetrating the Earth,
89+, for an earth boring device including a tool element on a continuously driven flexible or articulated endless member.