US PATENT SUBCLASS 83 / 651
TOOL OR TOOL WITH SUPPORT

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83 /   HD   CUTTING

651TOOL OR TOOL WITH SUPPORT {12}
651.1  DF  .~> Wire tool
652  DF  .~> Work supported tool (e.g., clicker die) {5}
658  DF  .~> Anvil {1}
660  DF  .~> Pointed perforators
661  DF  .~> Endless band or belt type
835  DF  .~> Toothed blade or tooth therefor {11}
662  DF  .~> Tool mounted by and between spaced arms
663  DF  .~> Rotatable type {11}
679  DF  .~> Cutting couple type {9}
697  DF  .~> Reciprocable type
698.11  DF  .~> Joint or connection {5}
856  DF  .~> Stationary cutter {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 83/651

(under the class definition) Device comprising a tool, or a tool and its support, or a plurality of tools with a common support, ("tool" and "tool support" being defined in the Glossary ).

(1) Note. A patent drawn to a tool having a portion specifically provided for in a subclass higher in this schedule will be found in such subclass. For example, a patent claiming a tool having a portion which has the specific purpose of guiding the product will be found in subclasses 78+. As another example, a patent drawn to a tool having a portion thereon whose purpose is to act as a work-stop abutment will be found in subclasses 391+ or subclasses 467+.

(2) Note. This and indented subclasses include a tool pair as defined in the Glossary if the means for moving, guiding or permitting movement of either of the tools in the pair is not claimed. However, this subclass does not include a tool pair of the type provided for in subclasses 284+ (particularly subclasses 343+), subclasses 469+ or subclasses 509+.

(3) Note. For distinction between a tool for this and indented subclasses and a work holder or work support for Class 269, see section II, Lines With Other Classes, subsection, Work Holder in Combination With Treating Means, paragraph B, 1, under the Class Definition of Class 269. A patent disclosing a work holder or work support of the type classified in Class 269 and a tool movable with respect to the work support or work holder to effect cutting, will be found in subclasses 648+ of this class if the tool is claimed in combination with the work holder or work support, but no means to move or permit movement of the tool is claimed. (The inclusion of such named means will result in the placement of the patent in subclasses 523+, above).

(4) Note. This and indented subclasses provide for patents claiming a joint or connection between a tool and a tool support. However, where the claimed joint or connection is specifically provided for in an existing body of art and only that portion of the tool is claimed which is necessary to modify the joint or connection, the patent will be found in such body of art. Such bodies of art include, Class 279, Class 285, Class 403.

(5) Note. A tool defined in terms of its composition without the claiming of significant structure enabling the composition to operate as a tool is placed originally in the class providing for the composition, rather than in this class. SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

284+, and see (2) Note, above.

469+, and see (2) Note, above.

509+, and see (2) Note, above.

523+, and see (3) Note, above.

648+, and see (3) Note, above.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

269, Work Holders, appropriate subclasses and see (3) Note, above.

279, Chucks or Sockets, appropriate subclasses and see (4) Note, above.

285, Pipe Joints or Couplings, appropriate subclasses and see (4) Note, above.

403, Joints and Connections, appropriate subclasses and see (4) Note. above. 407, Cutters, for Shaping, for a cutter intended to give shape other than subdividing the work; e.g., the cutter to be used in a milling machine or the cutter to be used in a lathe.