(under the class definition) Implement provided with means, including a receiver, for removing all or some of the material* which has been applied by the tool* to the work surface for subsequent disposal or reuse.
(1) Note. The receiver must be in the nature of a chamber or conduit and not merely an absorbent element which, by its nature, is inherently capable of performing the spreading function of a tool; but it may also serve as the supply-means*.
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5, for an implement including adjustable means for regulating coating thickness by displacing a surface portion of the material deposited by the tool.
