US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 676
ARTICLE SUPPORTED BY AIR AND MOVED BY MECHANICAL OR MANUAL MEANS


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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

676ARTICLE SUPPORTED BY AIR AND MOVED BY MECHANICAL OR MANUAL MEANS


DEFINITION

Classification: 414/676

ARTICLE SUPPORTED BY AIR AND MOVED BY MECHANICAL OR MANUAL MEANS:

(under the class definition) Apparatus having means whereby an article is supported proximately to an underlying surface by a column or columns of a gaseous medium issuing from the

surface, and wherein the article is moved laterally relative to the surface by mechanically or manually actuated means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

180, Motor Vehicles,

166+, for a collection of vehicles and art devices provided with means for maintaining a working fluid mass (e.g., an air cushion) between the vehicle or device and a reaction surface therebeneath.

406, Conveyors: Fluid Current,

86+, for fluid current conveyors having fluid means for maintaining the load in suspension while it is being moved by fluid or by gravity.