US PATENT SUBCLASS 401 / 45
.~ Selective feed


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401 /   HD   COATING IMPLEMENTS WITH MATERIAL SUPPLY

44  DF  SEPARATE FEED FROM PLURAL SUPPLY MEANS TO TOOL OR TO WORK {2}
45.~ Selective feed {1}
46  DF  .~.~> Including conduit supply means


DEFINITION

Classification: 401/45

(under subclass 44) Implement which either (a) includes a feeder adapted to be placed in feeding relation with any of a plurality of reservoirs, at the option of the user, or (b)includes means for varying or interrupting flow to or through one of the plurality of feeders or feeder branches, without similarly affecting the flow to or through another.

(1) Note. Flow regulating means which is not part of the claimed device (e.g., a faucet valve) cannot be relied upon for placement of a patent in this subclass, even though such means is disclosed as serving to produce selective or proportional flow otherwise conforming to the definition of this subclass.