US PATENT CLASS 37
Class Notes
Current as of: June, 1999
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DEFINITION
Classification: 37/
This class relates to the broad art of digging, moving, and
handling material. This class includes method or apparatus for the removal of a tree, stone, soil, or snow from an in situ location, either on the earth's surface or beneath a body of water.
GENERAL NOTE: Wherever the drawings in this class (37) are associated with the definitions, they are merely used to illustrate the basic concept encompassed by the definition of that subclass and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the subject matter covered by that subclass.
LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES
The classes in References to Other Classes, below, contain art relating to this class, but special in application. Hence patents properly classifiable in those classes would be excluded from this class (37).
REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
44, Fuel and Related Compositions, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application. 56, Harvesters, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
104, Railways, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
111, Planting, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
125, Stone Working, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
166, Wells, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
171, Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
172, Earth Working, for the relationship between Class and Class 37 see the Class Definition of Class 172, Lines with Other Classes, "Subject Matter Relating To Snow Removal, To Working The Earth For Industrial Purposes, etc." and also the Search Class Notes.
175, Boring or Penetrating the Earth, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application. and for the line between Class 37 and Class 175, see the class definition of Class 175, Lines With Other Classes, "Tools," and References to Other Classes.
198, Conveyors: Power-Driven, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
209, Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
212, Traversing Hoists, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application. 241, Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application, and see the class definition of that class, Lines With Other Classes, Material Handling, Excavating, Distributing, Harvesting and References to Other Classes for the line.
294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
299, Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application, and see the class definition of Class 299, References To Other Classes, for the line.
406, Conveyors: Fluid Current, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
366, Agitating, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
404, Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
405, Hydraulic and Earth Engineering, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
414, Material or Article Handling, for art relating to Class 37, but special in application.
GLOSSARY:
APRON
This device is the pivotally mounted front covering for a scoop adapted to pivot to an open position when loading and unloading and to a closed position when holding and transporting material.
BACKHOE This is a material handling machine which includes a boom pivoted to a vehicle, a handle or dipstick pivoted to the boom, and bucket or scoop pivoted to the dipstick with the open top of the bucket facing back toward the vehicle.
BOOM
This is a device comprising an elongated beam adapted to project from an excavating device for the purpose of supporting the excavating equipment and wherein the device is normally pivoted to a support.
BOWL
This device is a portion of a scoop which holds and carries the excavated material during transport. The scoop portion can be adapted to be used in connection with an apron, elevator, or ejector.
CLAMSHELL
This device is an excavating or handling tool having two similar jaws which close upon material for excavating and open for dumping.
DREDGE
This is a machine for excavating material at the bottom or the banks of a body of water.
EARTH
This term is applied to the fragmental material composing part of the surface of the globe. GROUND
This term is applied to the solid surface of the earth or the floor of a body of water, especially a sea, river, or lake.
ORANGE-PEEL
This implement comprises an excavating tool having two hemispherical jaws which close upon material for excavating and open when dumping.
SPUD
In a dredge, this is an elongated member provided with a lifting tackle at the top and fused to hold or remove the dredge by contact with the earth.