US PATENT SUBCLASS 209 / 599
.~.~ Sorting items according to susceptibility to deform (e.g., malleability, hardness, compressibility, etc.), rupture, or vibrate

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209 /   HD   CLASSIFYING, SEPARATING, AND ASSORTING SOLIDS

509  DF  SORTING SPECIAL ITEMS, AND CERTAIN METHODS AND APPARATUS (E.G., POCKET TYPE AND LIGHT RESPONSIVE SORTING, ETC.) FOR SORTING ANY ITEMS {11}
552  DF  .~ Condition responsive means controls separating means {13}
599.~.~ Sorting items according to susceptibility to deform (e.g., malleability, hardness, compressibility, etc.), rupture, or vibrate

DEFINITION

Classification: 209/599

Sorting items according to susceptibility to deform (e.g., malleability, hardness, compressibility, etc.), rupture, or vibrate:

(under subclass 552) Methods and apparatus wherein the susceptibility of an item to deform, rupture, or vibrate is sensed.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

73, Measuring and Testing,

12.01+, for impact testing apparatus; subclasses 67+ for vibration testing apparatus; subclasses 78+ for hardness detecting apparatus; subclasses 87+ for ductility or brittleness testing apparatus; and subclasses 760+ for stress or strain testing apparatus, particularly subclasses 788+ which include deformation testing due to a stress intentionally applied to the specimen.