(under subclass 401) Device in which the work-moving means itself moves in a straight line while engaged with the work.
(1) Note. Included herein is a feeder that moves in an orbital path, a part of such path being rectilinear and lying in the plane of the work whereby the feeder engages and moves with the work in such rectilinear path, and a part of the feeder path being out of the work plane whereby the feeder retracts for a re-engagement with a different part of the same work. Also included herein is a pusher member maintained in continuous engagement with the work throughout the feed stroke, and the pusher retracts to engage another workpiece.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
276+, for a cutting device including a reciprocating work-mover, wherein the tool engages the work during dwell of intermittent workfeed.
409+, for other rectilinear work-mover means including a work-constrainer.
435.11+, for a cutting device having a rectilinearly moving work carriage and tool adapted to cut parallel to the direction of and during work movement.
