(under the class definition) Method or apparatus including fastening a portion of a workpiece to another portion of that workpiece.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
114+, for securing two workpieces together in the formation of a rigid container.
121+, for making a rigid container including securing a first and a second surface of a single workpiece together.
393, for assembling of two workpieces by securing, generally.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
29, Metal Working, 428+, for the process of and subclasses 700+ for apparatus for the general application of a fastener (e.g., a paper clip) to work, even if the work is a sheet or web, if there is no other working of the sheet or web and no recognition of more than one sheet or web. See the search note Class 29 under the definition of this class.
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, for securing two workpieces together by adhesive bonding generally; for adhesive bonding combined with assembling, bending, or flexing in the formation of a web or stock material; and for assembling and adhesively bonding an article with a postage stamp or a label. See the search note to Class 156 under the definition of this class.
227, Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus, for application of a nail or staple to work even if the work is a sheet or web, if there is no other working of the sheet or web and no recognition of more than one sheet or web.
