US PATENT SUBCLASS 72 / 311
.~ Movable clamp


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72 /   HD   METAL DEFORMING

293  DF  BY USE OF NON-DEFORMING WORK-GRIPPING CLAMP AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE CLAMP, TOOL OR WORK-FORCER {9}
311.~ Movable clamp


DEFINITION

Classification: 72/311

Movable clamp:

(under subclass 293) Subject matter utilizing means to move or to guide the motion of said work-gripping instrumentality from one orientation or location to another while in effective work-gripping condition.

(1) Note. For placement in this subclass, the combination must comprise a work clamp which is mounted for rotary or translatory movement during its actuated (closed) condition. The clamp may be, for example, one of a plurality of clamps on the turret, dial, or other work conveyor of a multi-tool station press; and it is not in motion during deformation of the gripped work.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

308+, for metal deformation by movable clamp and coacting tool.

405.01+, for means to move work between plural tool stations.

419+, for means to handle work or product.