(under the class definition) Device including means not provided for in the preceding subclasses, which is responsive to a signal or impulse originating externally of the device or from an unspecified source, to control a disclosed tool-selecting mechanism.
(1) Note. A patent to the combination of an input-means* (e.g., keyboard) and a specific tool selecting mechanism is placed as an original in subclass 94 or 109 in accordance with the type of selecting mechanism claimed. For original placement in subclass 120, a patent should be drawn to a specific input-means associated with a selective cutting device whereof the selecting mechanism is disclosed but not significantly claimed.
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59, for an input-means of the pattern sensing type.
