.~.~ Bonding of subassembly with subsequent assembly and bonding (formed parts only)
DEFINITION
Classification: 65/42
(under subclass 36) Processes directed to fusion bonding of at least two self-supporting parts and thereafter bringing together in a separate operation an additional self-supporting part with the bonded subassembly and then bonding the additional part to the subassembly.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
38, for processes of bonding at least three formed parts in the fabrication of a lens.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
29, Metal Working,
469, for processes of joining subassemblies.
156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, 182, for a process of bonding subassemblies. The combination of serially bonding individually handled parts together by a Class 65 operation in one stage and by a Class 156 operation in another stage is provided for in Class 65, in this subclass (42).