(under the class definition) Device having alterable means by which the device is modified by adjustment, addition, removal, or reassembly of one or more parts causing the device to perform some function diverse from that performed prior to the particular modification.
(1) Note. Included here, for example, is a device which may be adjusted to either (a) cut or bend, (b) saw or mill, (c) shear or emboss, etc.
(2) Note. This subclass is residual and does not include device capable of modification to perform a function elsewhere classified, i.e., in a subclass that provides for either a "convertible" device or is a recognized locus of such art.
(3) Note. Diverse apparatuses are those wherein there are two or more devices which operate differently on the part or stock, and which collectively do not fall in any single art classification, e.g., milling and forging, rolling, and turning, etc. However, where the two diverse devices constitute a hand manipulable tool, rather than a machine, the combined device has been placed in Class 7, Compound Tools. Plural apparatus which operate in the same manner or constitute different phases of a single art are found with the single operation, i.e., turning to cylindrical shape following by turning to a taper are in Class 82, Turning.
(4) Note. This subclass was established with patents originally screened from classes listed under a SPECIAL LINE NOTE elsewhere in this Class. Only these devices encompassed by the limitation of this Special Line Note are to be considered for placement here in subclass 560. See Search Notes below for location of this note.
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33, Special Line Note. Only the devices encompassed by the limitation of this Special Line Note are to be considered for placement in this subclass (560). 33+, for a machine capable of diverse functions without modification of said machine.
401.1, for a process including converting a machine, under the definition of this class.
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408, Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool,
20+, for a machine of that class type convertible to a different class type cutting machine.
483, Tool Changing,
1, for a process of transferring a tool to or from a material treating station or a tool storage means, generally, including a Class 29 process combined with transferring the tool used to or from the station at which the Class 29 process occurs; and subclasses 2-69 for means for transferring a tool to or from a material treating station or a tool storage means, generally, including a Class 29 tool combined with means to transfer the tool to or from the tool station.
