(under the class definition) Apparatus in combination with either (1) means to perfect basic subject matter of this class or (2) means for treating or working stock material wherein the means is other than that within the class definition.
(1) Note. Transmitting intelligence by special design form-type printing involving surface deformation has been classified below on the basis of preform reshaping. Features that are so common to a molding apparatus as to make it impractical to consider them as perfecting or combined features have been collected below on the basis of the basic subject matter: (a) heating or cooling means. (b) conveying or handling means.
(2) Note. Subject matter listed at the end of this statement, although generally classified, per se, in other classes, is considered so essential or common to Class 425 apparatus that is considered basic subject matter of Class 425 and not combined; therefore, a combination of Class 425 therewith is assignable to subclasses below subclass 317 unless specifically provided for thereabove: (a) static or dynamic material handling means for feeding to, from or between shaping or reshaping or treating means; (b) static or dynamic apparatus supports or guides; (c) mechanical movement means; (d) power or pump means; (e) fluid handling means; (f) material or product treating means; (g) vibrating or tamping means; (h) heating means; (i) cooling means.
(3) Note. The combination of pretreatment means with basic subject matter is here unless specifically provided for above in contrast to other treatment combinations which are provided for below this subclass.
(4) Note. The following subjects matter are to be found in combination with apparatus under the class definition of this class throughout the schedule and have been considered either A+B or A+P types of subject, namely: (1) material (e.g.., fluent, article, etc..) handlers-see subclass 403.1 and notes thereunder; (2) mechanical movements or parts thereof see e.g.., subclass 457 as a nonlimiting example; (3) treating means, heating or cooling means or the like see subclass 445 as a nonlimiting example.
(5) Note. Means to heat or cool the apparatus in the nature of a safety means therefor are included in this subclass. (6) Note. Apparatus including means for applying a liquid spray, or applying currents of air, per se, where air constitutes the normal atmosphere even when heated or cooled or air under pressure or vacuum, is not included within the scope of this subclass.
(7) Note. Steam treating apparatus, due to its conventional use is not included herein.
(8) Note. Examples of combined features found in this subclass are: comminuting devices upstream of the former, winding and reeling devices for filaments formed upstream thereof, pie crust crimpers, shipping crates, egg beaters.
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181, for apparatus convertible to different species of this class or to apparatus of a different class by interchanging of parts or by addition or removal of parts.
183, for plural wear or shaping surfaces mounted for alternative use.
184, for a compound tool including a shaping and severing means mounted for alternative use.
202, for apparatus under the class definition combined with separate and distinct upstream agitating or kneading means and also cutting or severing or comminuting means.
289+, for apparatus under the class definition combined with severing means, especially 308+ for pellet mills comprising an extruder and a cutter or comminutor.
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12, Boot and Shoe Making, appropriate subclasses for boot and shoe making apparatus combined with molding apparatus. 53, Package Making,
113+, especially subclass 122 for package making means combined with shaping means for the material being packaged.
59, Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making,
42, for apparatus for making horseshoes combined with a rotary die block.
62, Refrigeration,
340+, for refrigeration means combined with means producing a shaped product.
69, Leather Manufactures,
8, for apparatus for forming and pressing leather.
72, Metal Deforming, appropriate subclasses for metal deforming apparatus combined with molding apparatus.
131, Tobacco,
78+, for cigar or cigarette making comprising molding or forming combined with disparate functions. 156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, appropriate subclasses for methods and apparatus for laminating products, combined with means shaping the products or portions thereof.
162, Paper Making and Fiber Liberation,
232+, for paper making and fiber liberation apparatus combined with molding apparatus.
199, Type Casting, appropriate subclasses for type casting apparatus combined with specific molding apparatus.
223, Apparel Apparatus, appropriate subclasses for apparatus for making apparel combined with molding apparatus.
241, Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration,
101.01, for combined or convertible of that class.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, appropriate subclasses for processes of forming or shaping material combined with a non-molding step not otherwise classified.
