(under subclass 352) Method or apparatus comprising (a) pressing a line in one surface of a workpiece and thereby raising a corresponding line on the opposite surface; or, (b)
pressing a line in one surface of a workpiece with no significant change in the opposite surface configuration, wherein the material of the workpiece under that line becomes more compacted, such that there is not thinning flow of the workpiece.
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59+, for making a rigid container with cutting and scoring.
160+, for making a rigid container including scoring.
228+, for making a pliable container combined with cutting, breaking, tearing, or abrading and scoring.
240+, for making a pliable container including scoring.
396+, for scoring a sheet or web, generally. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
83, Cutting,
879+, for scoring by a sharp cutting edge, wherein there is no significant deformation of the work.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, for the method of shaping sheet or web work by a thinning flow of the work, as in embossing.
425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, for means to shape sheet or web work by a thinning flow of the work, as in embossing.
