(under subclass 324) Subject matter comprising cutting by a plurality of coacting edged tool elements which are arranged to engage opposite sides of work, and to approach each other with the edge on one tool element moving past, and in close overlapping relationship to, the edge of another tool.
(1) Note. For original placement in this subclass, the shears must cut completely through the work in the direction of tool motion, but severing, i.e., detachment of material, is not required (fringing and slitting is frequently effected by shearing).
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326+, for a composite shearing and metal-deforming tool.
