.~.~> Metal coating or Group IIA metallic compound containing coating
DEFINITION
Classification: 427/59
(under subclass 58) Processes for coating processes producing electrodes used in electric welding.
(1) Note. Many of the patents in this subclass are for processes of coating consumable metal electrodes with a flux coating. Where the coated welding rod may be used in either electric or gas welding processes, the process of coating is placed in this subclass unless all the claims are limited to the use in gas welding.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
219, Electric Heating,
145.1+, and 146.1+ for welding electrodes having significant structure other than a mere coating.
428, Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles,
560+, for welding rods having a coating which includes metal particles.