(under subclass 592) Process including permanently altering the dimensions of a magnetically responsive part beyond its elastic limit by means of a force effected by direct application of a magnetic field to that part.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
72, Metal Deforming,
54+, for a process of deforming a metal part utilizing an energy field.
164, Metal Founding,
466+, for a process of shaping molten metal utilizing magnetic force.
204, Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy,
155+, for a process of chemically treating a material using a magnetic field. 264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes,
427, for processes of producing and treating magnetic products or precursors by direct application of electrical or wave energy, subclass 437 for conveying or aligning particulate material by direct application of electrical or wave energy, and especially subclass 460 for forming articles by uniting randomly associated particles using direct application of electrical or wave energy.
335, Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets,
219, for a device of that class combined with a diverse-type art device.
425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus,
3, for shaping material of that class by magnetic force.
427, Coating Processes,
547+, and 598+ for a process of coating utilizing a magnetic field.