(under subclass 274) Subject matter comprising a step of, or means for cutting which meets the requirements stated in the class definition. (See Lines With Other Classes, Relationship to Combination Classes, With Cutting, of this section).
(1) Note. For inclusion in this class, the cutter in every instance must be associated with metal-deforming apparatus, and must cut (sever, incise, punch, shape, grind, etc.) material which is the subject of the metal-deforming operations performed by the associated apparatus.
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324+, for the combination of cutting and metal-deforming means associated with conventional apparatus or operations (e.g., punch press, bending, etc.).
