US PATENT SUBCLASS 72 / 322
.~.~ With die surface extending from clamp jaw

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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}
316  DF  .~ Clamp structure constitutes sole initial metal-deforming force-reaction means (i.e., is passive tool) {4}
322.~.~ With die surface extending from clamp jaw {1}
323  DF  .~.~.~> Plural die surface portions and coacting tools

DEFINITION

Classification: 72/322

With die surface extending from clamp jaw:

(under subclass 316) Subject matter utilizing an element integral with or rigidly attached to a jaw of said work-gripping instrumentality said element having a work-shape-imparting surface which is designed and intended to be engaged by, and to restrain movement of, portions of work at some time during an operation of the class type, said surface being nonplanar, and/or offset or inclined with respect to the work-engaging face of said jaw.

(1) Note. See (1) and (2) Notes under subclass 320 for discussion of "die surface".

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

320+, for metal deformation by die surface extension of work clamp and a co-acting pivoted tool.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

269, Work Holders,

87+, for a work clamp or vise with nominally recited tool couple element.