.~ Air shield surrounds projected airstream (i.e., air gun)
DEFINITION
Classification: 239/291
(under subclass 290) Apparatus in which the shielding jet provides a curtain about an air jet discharge means.
(1) Note. These patents relate to air guns for blowing away chips and the like by a main stream and which have an additional usually conical air stream surrounding the main stream to confine the moving material.
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288, for solid shields or protectors for the operator.