US PATENT SUBCLASS 175 / 291
.~ Spring biased


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175 /   HD   BORING OR PENETRATING THE EARTH

263  DF  CUTTER ELEMENT LATERALLY SHIFTABLE BELOW GROUND (E.G., EXPANSIBLE) {13}
291.~ Spring biased


DEFINITION

Classification: 175/291

(under subclass 263) Apparatus in which the laterally movable cutter element is resiliently urged to move laterally of the shaft axis.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

254, for core retaining or severing means mounted on a transverse pivot which is generally spring biased.

269, for laterally shiftable cutter elements which are

shifted by fluid pressure acting against a spring biased part.

274+, for laterally shiftable cutter elements with a shifting mechanism spring biased to operative position.

289, for laterally shiftable cutter elements moved by a longitudinally relatively movable cam or gear engaging a cutter element which is spring biased to retracted position.