US PATENT SUBCLASS 493 / 345
.~.~.~ Indeterminate length member

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493 /   HD   MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB

340  DF  WITH CUTTING, BREAKING, TEARING, OR ABRADING {9}
343  DF  .~ Including assembling or disassembling of distinct members {1}
344  DF  .~.~ Comprising bringing two members together {3}
345.~.~.~ Indeterminate length member {3}
346  DF  .~.~.~.~> Plural indeterminate length members
347  DF  .~.~.~.~> Member comprising adhesive backed tape
348  DF  .~.~.~.~> Including use of work supply hopper

DEFINITION

Classification: 493/345

Indeterminate length member:

(under subclass 344) Method or apparatus wherein at the time of being brought into juxtaposed relationship at least one of

the workpieces is of such length that no more than one end is recognized (engaged).

(1) Note. A spool or coil of work is considered to be "indeterminate length".

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

24, for an operation of this class including use of a sensor responsive to indeterminate length work.

77+, for making a rigid container including bringing an indeterminate length member together with another member combined with cutting, breaking, tearing, or abrading by a reciprocatory tool.

97, for making a rigid container including assembly with an indeterminate length workpiece.

380+, for bringing an indeterminate length member together with another member, generally, under the definition of this class. 410+, for refolding or unfolding an indeterminate length workpiece.