(under the class definition) Apparatus combined with (1) means to manipulate material and (2) an atmospheric confining means enclosing or surrounding at least a portion of the material handling means, said atmospheric confining means having an exhaust or gaseous circulation feature.
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72, for a shaping orifice and downstream work-contacting gaseous treating means which may be a hood or chamber.
445+, for means treating shaped work.
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34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, appropriate subclasses for apparatus and processes for drying material.
