US PATENT SUBCLASS 83 / 788
BY ENDLESS BAND OR CHAIN KNIFE

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83 /   HD   CUTTING

788BY ENDLESS BAND OR CHAIN KNIFE {10}
789  DF  .~> With programming means
790  DF  .~> With cutter other than endlessly orbiting type
792  DF  .~> Including contiguous oppositely moving knife portions
793  DF  .~> With means to change to non-endlessly orbiting cutter
794  DF  .~> With tool in-feed {4}
802  DF  .~> With scale or indicator
803  DF  .~> Including plural cutting zones {3}
809  DF  .~> Including means to adjust relationship between band and work-support surface {2}
814  DF  .~> With means to guard the tension {2}
820  DF  .~> With special blade guide means

DEFINITION

Classification: 83/788

(under the class definition) Device wherein the tool member comprises either a plurality of cutter elements pivotally interconnected one with another forming a closed loop, or a continuous strip of material forming a closed loop and having a substantially continuous cutting edge on at least one edge thereof, and wherein said cutting loop is supported so as to be adapted to move around the closed path defined by said loop during the cutting operation.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

871, for splitting by use of an endless band or chain knife.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

30, Cutlery,

380, and 381+, respectively, for hand-manipulable band saw and chain saw devices. 474, Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, particularly

202+, for a positive drive belt; and subclasses 237+ for a friction drive belt.