.~ Providing transitory integral holding or handling portion
DEFINITION
Classification: 29/418
Providing transitory integral holding or handling portion:
(under subclass 592) Process comprising manufacturing a
product, wherein the stock element is provided with a temporary protuberance, or web which facilitates support or manipulation of the stock element during manufacture and subsequently eliminating the protuberance or web.
(1) Note. "Assembling" of a plurality of stock elements is considered to be "manufacturing" in this subclass.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
416, for a process of manufacturing coacting pieces from a unitary piece.
423+, for a process of associating a separate part or material with the part being worked upon, concurrently shaping both parts, and subsequently removing the separate part or material.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
285, Pipe Joints or Couplings, 23, for a pipe joint or coupling with an assembly means or feature comprising a holding means functioning only during transportation, assembly, or disassembly and subclass 38 for a pipe joint or coupling with an assembly means or feature comprising a handle or handwheel for rotary engagement.
403, Joints and Connections,
12, for a joint or connection, generally, with an assembly means or feature comprising a holding means functioning only during transportation, assembly, or disassembly and subclass 17 for a joint or connection, generally, with a handle or handwheel.
