(under subclass 135) Process in which the additional structural means includes a member straddling the surface bonded joint at the location of said joint, which member is attached to each of the sheet material parts being bonded together.
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189, for use of a bridging member that is fusion bonded to the sheets in addition to fusion bonding of the sheets together.
212, for a process in which a member is attached to the parts being bonded to hold them relatively positioned during the bonding operation, which member is not intended to remain as a part of the bonded assembly.
216, for a process employing a back-up member that spans the space between the parts to be bonded and retains the molten filler metal therein but is removed after solidification of the filler metal.
