CLASS 134, | CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS |
Click here for a printable version of this file |
SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
(1) This is the generic class for:
(A) Cleaning, i.e., the separation or removal of adherent dirt, scale, tarnish, impurities or any other foreign or undesired matter (as distinguished from solid-material working to obtain desired shapes or new surfaces or removal of a constituent part of the base material of a solid) from solid materials or objects whether or not the resultant separated ingredients are recovered in whole or in part for subsequent use. This includes the pickling of metal. By materials or objects are meant any solid material or object, whether a machine or any other solid in either a naturally occurring or manufactured state and includes the living body.
(B) The contacting of solids with liquids for any purpose not provided for in other classes.
(2) This class has processes and apparatus for the purposes of section (A) above, not elsewhere provided for, as pointed out in the appended notes, but not the resultant products. When the product is claimed, it is classified in the class appropriate thereto and cross-referenced here for the process or apparatus disclosed or claimed.
(3) Cleaning may be performed by, or may involve as a part thereof, contacting solids with liquids. The contacting of solids with liquids may be for purposes other than cleaning. Where the contacting of solids with liquids is for some purpose other than cleaning and some other class provides for processes or apparatus for such purpose, the patent is in general placed in such class even though a combination with cleaning steps is claimed, see the notes below for variations of this line with particular other classes.
(4) Steps or means for cleaning and/or for liquid contact with solids are frequently claimed in combination with steps or means for some additional purpose. Such processes and apparatus are in general classified in the class appropriate to the steps or means for the additional purpose. In other words, this class takes the subcombination for cleaning and/or liquid contact with solids, with steps or means to promote, facilitate, or perfect the cleaning or liquid contact. Most manufacturing classes involve cleaning of, or contacting the product being manufactured with, liquids.
(5) This class dominates over the compounds and compositions used for cleaning or liquid contact with solids. Therefore, where a process or apparatus for this class is claimed and also a compound or composition used therein, the patent is classifiable in this class with a cross-reference to the appropriate compound or composition class. For further particulars as to this line with particular classes, see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Compounds and Compositions, below.
SECTION II - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
(1) PAPER, TEXTILES, FIBERS, HIDES, SKINS, FEATHERS, AND ANIMAL TISSUES
This class (134) does not have processes restricted to either cleaning or contacting with liquids the materials, paper, hides, skins, feathers, and animal tissues either, per se, or combined with other treatments. Class 134 has processes of cleaning of textiles and fibers not involving fluid treatment. Processes of mechanical cleaning (nonsolvent, nonreactive) of textiles and fibers by a gas blast or by suction is not considered a fluid treatment and has been placed in Class 134. Class 134 has, however, apparatus for cleaning and contacting with liquids the above named materials where not provided for in other classes. For subject matter excluded from Class 134, see References to Other classes, below.
(2) COATING AND IMPREGNATING
Some of the classes referenced in References to Other Classes, below, for this subject matter have processes and apparatus for coating and impregnating even though combined with either or both precedent cleaning of the work to be coated or subsequent cleaning of the coating. This class (134) has the cleaning subcombination.
(3) COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS
Compounds and compositions and their manufactures (including purification) are in the classes appropriate to the compound or composition claimed, made or purified, or in the class appropriate to the manufacturing apparatus or process claimed. In general, where both a process for this class (134) and a compound or composition used in such process are claimed, classification is in this class (134) with a cross-reference to the appropriate compound or composition class.
(4) MATERIAL MIXING, SEPARATING, CLASSIFYING, OR ASSORTING
This class (134) has cleaning and liquid contact combinations having the above subcombinations but does not take the above subject matter, per se, even though involving the cleaning of the apparatus used or involving the contacting of solids with liquids as part of the mixing, separating, classifying, or assorting operation. See References to Other Classes below.
(5) INDEX TO PRECEDING NOTES
Other classes having subject matter, per se, within the definitions of this class, combinations of which such subject matter is a part, and subcombinations of such subject matter, considered worthy of special mention are found in References to Other Classes, below.
SECTION III - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
4, | Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, which has such subject matter, per se, and combined with means or steps to clean the same or to contact the same with liquids for various purposes, such as cleaning and disinfecting, and see particularly subclasses 538 through 660for shower baths, basins, tubs and sinks, particularly designed for human use, subclasses 538 through 660; 637, 638 and 656, having drain boards and drain racks combined with sinks, or having features claimed adapting them to be mounted on or in, or to engage sink structures. |
5, | Beds, appropriate subclasses. Class 269 is the residual locus for patents to a device for clamping, supporting and/or holding an article (or articles) in position to be operated on or treated. See notes thereunder for other related loci. See especially subclass 606 for a surgical table combined with drainage means. |
7, | Compound Tools, for combinations of plural tools one of which may be a cutter, scraper, or other tool useful for cleaning. |
8, | Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, see note (1). |
8, | Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, which is the class for processes of the following types; bleaching and dyeing materials of any kind; treating of hides, skins, and other animal tissues with chemicals or fluids; liquid and chemically reactive treatments of feathers; and treatment of textiles and fibers to chemically modify the same and some additional special treatments with fluids. The mechanical cleaning of textiles and fibers by a gas blast or by suction is not considered a fluid treatment and such processes have been placed in Class 134. The notes to Class 8 should be consulted for related art. Class 8 takes patents limited to such subject matter and also patents disclosing only such subject matter even though the claims are broad. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134.) |
12, | Boot and Shoe Making, which takes such subject matter even though combined with Class 134 subject matter. See particularly subclasses: 18.2 and 148, shoe filling machines and processes; 41.3 pliabilizing soles, with fluid treatment; 70+ and 104, burnishing machines and tools (closely related to cleaning); 79.5, waxing and polishing. |
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, see note (1) in Lines With Other Classes. Where a process which may use the apparatus of such class in its practice is also claimed, the patent is classified in some other class appropriate to the process, the apparatus being cross-reference to Class 15, Class 134 taking all such processes as are limited to cleaning or to liquid contact with solids not otherwise provided for, even though Class 15 apparatus is required for its practice. Class 15 takes apparatus in which a brush, beater, scrapers, shaker, eraser, wiper, shotter, or squeegee operates directly on the work, even though liquids are applied to the work at the same or a different station. Where the apparatus is disclosed for removing materials from the work by a gas or vapor blast action, or by a suction cleaner action, Class 15 has such apparatus even though liquids are applied to the work at a different station, while Class 134 has such apparatus where liquids are applied to the work at the same station. |
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, for apparatus there provided for even though for operating on vegetables, fruits, textiles, etc., and see following note for a more complete statement relative to Class 15. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134.) |
19, | Textiles: Fiber Preparation, for processes and apparatus for liberating fibers, working fibers, or assembling fibers, even though involving cleaning or contacting the same with liquids. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see note (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
23, | Chemistry: Physical Processes, which is the generic class for the treatment and manufacture of inorganic chemicals by a physical process. (for compounds and compositions; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Compounds and Compositions, above). |
26, | Textiles: Cloth Finishing, for processes and apparatus for finishing cloth, even though involving cleaning or contacting the cloth with liquids, e.g., subclass 18.5 for shrinking. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
27, | Undertaking, particularly subclasses 21.1+ for embalming. |
28, | Textiles: Manufacturing, for processes and apparatus for performing textile making operations, even though involving cleaning or contacting the textile with liquids. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134. also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
29, | Metal Working, see particularly subclasses: 76.1+, filing; 81.01+, scale removers and preventers; 89.5, burning in, wearing in, and oil burnishing; 90.01+, burnishing. |
30, | Cutlery, which has cutlery implements that may be used for cleaning purposes; and cleaning devices attached to and forming part of a cutlery combination, see particularly subclasses 41 and 124+. |
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, particularly subclasses 280+ for feather drying and nonreactive gas or vapor treatments of feathers, and other appropriate subclasses for drying, per se, of textiles, fibers, and other materials (see Class 34 note below for a further statement). (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134.) |
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, (see also Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above), which is the generic class for drying, per se, and the generic class for gas or vapor contact with solids. Class 134 takes processes limited to cleaning even though such processes involve only the contact of gases or vapors with solids, and also combined cleaning and drying processes, while Class 34 takes all processes limited to drying, per se, even though involving liquid contact, and also processes of gas or vapor contact with solids for purposes other than cleaning, Class 34 takes apparatus disclosed for applying gases or vapors only to the work and even though the apparatus is disclosed for cleaning, while Class 134 takes apparatus disclosed for contacting solid work with liquids only, both liquids and gases or vapors, or with fluids disclosed generically only. Class 34, subclasses 90+ , takes apparatus for removing liquid from work by contacting the work with solid material which removes the liquid by absorption, absorption or adhesion (e.g., blotting devices). |
37, | Excavating, subclasses 199+ and 227+ having combined snow excavators and melters, and for hydraulic excavating or dredging in subclasses 466 and 307+. |
38, | Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
44, | Fuel and Related Compositions, subclass 640 for composition for wall deposit prevention and removal. (for compounds and compositions; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Compounds and Compositions, above). |
47, | Plant Husbandry, see particularly subclasses 27 , 48.5, 79+ for plant irrigators. |
47, | Plant Husbandry, subclass 58.1 or processes of preparing vegetable seed for planting, including liquid application. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
48, | Gas: Heating and Illuminating, for pertinent subclass(es) as determined by schedule review. |
51, | Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition, for an abrasive tool making process, material, or composition. (For compounds and compositions). |
52, | Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), subclass 37 for a window frame with a cleaner"s hook, subclass 168 for a building with a protective liquid supply, and subclasses 171.3+ for residual constructions of a window with treating means for it. |
55, | Gas Separation, see note (4). |
55, | Gas Separation, for apparatus for separating materials from gases,(for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc., Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Material Mixing, Separating, Classifying, or Assorting, above). |
56, | Harvesters, subclass 395 for horse rake clearers; subclasses 400.08+ for hand rakes with cleaner, and subclass 448 for binder needle cleaners. |
57, | Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
62, | Refrigeration, subclass 64 for processes of cooling articles by contact with a liquid; and subclasses 373+ for apparatus for cooling an article by contact with a liquid having specific defined means for cooling the liquid. |
65, | Glass Manufacturing, subclass 27 for a glassworking or treating process combined with the step of repairing or cleaning of apparatus; subclass 116 for processes of tempering glass by quenching a liquid bath; and subclass 168 for glassworking or treating apparatus combined with positive apparatus cleaning means. |
66, | Textiles: Knitting, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
68, | Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus, which is the generic class for apparatus for the fluid treatment of textiles and fibers, and which takes such apparatus disclosed only for such purpose and disclosed for such purpose even though other purposes (as dishwashing, etc.) are disclosed. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above). |
69, | Leather Manufactures, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Paper, Textiles, Fibers, Hides, Skins, Feathers, and Animal Tissues, above) |
69, | Leather Manufactures, see note (1). |
72, | Metal Deforming, subclasses 38 , 39+ and 46+ for a plastic-metal shaping apparatus combined with means to vapor-contact, lubricate or coat the work, and see the notes thereto. |
73, | Measuring and Testing, which is the generic class for processes and apparatus for measuring and testing, and see the notes to the class definition for other measuring and testing. Class 73 has measuring and testing involving liquid contact with the test specimen. Process and apparatus for cleaning or liquid contact with solids for purposes other than measuring or testing combined with measuring or testing are in Class 134, the measuring or testing being in Class 73, along with measuring or testing devices with a built in cleaning attachment, see subclass 324 for sight glasses with cleaner. |
74, | Machine Element or Mechanism, see appropriate subclasses for machine elements and mechanisms, per se, useful for operating apparatus of the type classified in Class 134. |
75, | Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures, for processes of recovering or producing metals which include contacting solids with liquids. Class 75 is the generic class for processes of separating metal from metal or metal from nonmetal for use of the metal in a metallurgical process. (For compounds and compositions; see note (3), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
83, | Cutting, subclass 168 for means to clean the tool or work. |
84, | Music, subclass 64 for cleaning pneumatic piano actions. |
87, | Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; see notes (1) and (2), Lines With Other Classes, above.) |
95, | Gas Separation: Processes, for processes of gas separation in combination with the regeneration of the separating media by cleaning or liquid contact with the separating media. (For material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.). |
96, | Gas Separation: Apparatus, for apparatus for gas separation in combination with means to regenerate the separating media by cleaning or liquid contact with the separating media, see particularly subclasses 228+ for gas separation apparatus having means using liquid to clean the separating apparatus. (For material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.). |
99, | Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, which is the generic class for apparatus for preparing and treating food and beverages involving more than mere cleaning, apparatus for merely cleaning fruits, vegetables, etc., being in Class 134 or other classes in accordance with the lines there between. Class 99 has apparatus for separating, mechanically and such apparatus combined with cleaning and liquid contact means. Apparatus for cleaning with liquids or chemicals or liquid contact, per se, for other purposes in not in Class 99, but in Class 134 or other appropriate classes, even though for the purpose of removing naturally occurring parts of the work (as shells, fuzz, skins, etc.), there being no mechanical agent for cutting or comminuting the work (as a cutter, abrader, etc.). However, Class 99, subclasses 518+ and 600+, provides for devices in which grain is subjected to an appreciable abrading or rubbing in cleaning. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see note (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
100, | Presses, subclasses 104+ for presses not elsewhere classified, having drain means for expressed liquid. (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see note (4), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
101, | Printing, subclasses 423 through 425,having cleaning combinations. |
104, | Railways, subclasses 279+ for track clearers. |
106, | Compositions: Coating or Plastic, for such compositions and processes of making same. (for compounds and compositions; see note (3), Lines With Other Classes, above.) |
108, | Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces, subclass 24 for a horizontal planar supporting surface member combined with drainage means. |
111, | Planting, subclasses 6+ for devices having earth working implements and adapted to deliver liquid or gas for contact with the soil. |
114, | Ships, subclass 222 for hull cleaning implements. |
118, | Coating Apparatus, for processes and apparatus for coating and impregnating even though combined with either or both precedent cleaning of the work; (see (2) Note, Lines With Other Classes, above). |
119, | Animal Husbandry, particularly subclasses 83+ for grooming devices and subclass 158 for anti-vermin dipping and washing. |
122, | Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers, subclass 361 and 379+ for combinations of water heaters with means to clean same. |
123, | Internal-Combustion Engines, subclass 198 ; processes of cleaning engines or parts thereof are in Class 134 even though claimed in combination with engine operation, where only such steps of engine operation are claimed as are necessary for the cleaning operation claimed, but engines claimed in combination with an engine cleaning attachment are in Class 123. |
125, | Stone Working, Class 134 has the subcombination of cleaning stone and brick by detergent action. |
126, | Stoves and Furnaces, subclass 16 for stoves with flue cleaners. |
127, | Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates, see note (3). |
127, | Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates, for processes of, and apparatus for, leaching purging or contacting liquids with solids used in connection with making, extracting or purifying carbohydrates. (For compounds and compositions). |
131, | Tobacco, particularly subclasses 300 , 314 and 324 for tobacco cleaning treatment with fluids and brushing; 184.1+ for smoking devices (pipes, cigar or cigarette holders) with cleaner; 232 for ash receivers combined with a smoking devices cleaner and subclasses 243 through 246 for smoking device cleaners. |
132, | Toilet, subclass 7 for processes of treating (including cleaning) human hair upon the body; subclasses 9+ for devices for treating the hair; subclasses 112+ for combs with an orifice for applying fluent material; subclass 119 for combs combined with a teeth cleaner; subclasses 31+ for devices for curling hair with or without liquid contact; and subclasses 73+ for manicure devices. |
137, | Fluid Handling, appropriate subclass for fluid handling apparatus, including tanks, etc., which do not have means for applying liquids to solids, particularly subclasses 237+ for fluid handling apparatus combined with cleaning means, and subclass 357 for apparatus used for washing or applying fluid to vehicles when no means for containing, conveying, or supporting or guiding the movement of such vehicles or objects is claimed, and when the supply line is supported by part of the building. |
139, | Textiles: Weaving, (for paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see note (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
141, | Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means, for processes and apparatus for filling receivers with fluent material, per se, and combined with precedent or subsequent cleaning. |
148, | Metal Treatment, (see also note (3), Lines With OTher Classes, above). This class (148) is the generic class for processes of treating metal. Class 134 has only the subcombination, the cleaning and pickling of metal, per se, (not involving any other character of metal treatment), including the use of detersive materials which include an ingredient (such as oil) which is left behind on the metal cleaned. Class 148 has various fluid and chemical treatments of solid metal to change the chemical or physical properties of the metal, as distinguished from cleaning and pickling thereof. Class 148, subclasses 240+ have processes for coating of metal in which an element of the coating is supplied by the metal base coated, Class 134, having no processes of this type. |
148, | Metal Treatment, subclasses 22+ for compositions for treating solid metal other than for cleaning and pickling. (For compounds and compositions). |
156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, has subject matter pertaining to differential etching apparatus, per se, see subclasses 345.1 through 345.55;for apparatus for moistening the flap of an envelope and causing the flap to adhere to the body of the envelope see subclasses 441.5-442.4, and for apparatus having means for shaping, scarifying, or cleaning joining sur only see subclass 535. |
157, | Wheelwright Machines, subclass 7 for tire setters combined with liquid tanks for cooling the tire. |
160, | Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, subclass 11 for combinations with a cleaner and subclass 44 for combinations with liquid applying means. |
162, | Paper Making and Fiber Liberation, subclasses 1+ and 233+ for processes and apparatus respectively for chemically liberating fibers from fibrous material (paper pulp digestion) and for chemically purifying or refining the liberated fibers. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134.) |
164, | Metal Founding, subclasses 344+ and subclasses 401+ for apparatus for disintegrating a sand mold or core while in molding association with (a) a flask, or (b) a casting even though involving Class 134 subject matter, except abrading means (Class 51, Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition) or an agitating screen (Class 209, Classifying, Separating and Assorting Solids) functioning as the sole means for disintegration. Also, see Class 164, subclasses 131+ for corresponding methods. |
165, | Heat Exchange, subclass 95 , for a heat exchange device with a cleaning means. |
166, | Wells, subclasses 311+ for well cleaning processes and appropriate subclasses for well cleaning apparatus. |
168, | Farriery, subclasses 48.1+ for hoof cleaning tools. |
171, | Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects, subclasses 12 , 13 and 52 for devices for cleaning or stripping material from the working surfaces of buried object recovery devices. See also subclass 25 for unearthing devices combined with a brushing or wiping means for cleaning the undesired adhering material from the surface of a recovered plant or like object; and see subclasses 14 and 17 for devices which may be combined with recovered object cleaning means or may include, as an inherent part of the unearthing of the objects, a means which incidentally causes a cleaning of said recovered object. |
172, | Earth Working, subclasses 606+ and the subclasses there noted for an earth working implement with a cleaner. |
173, | Tool Driving or Impacting, appropriate subclass for a means to drive or impact a tool or the like, and particularly subclasses 197+ for such means having a work cleansing modification. |
174, | Electricity: Conductors and Insulators, subclasses 8+ for those using fluids and subclass 211 for insulators with dirt or moisture removing means. |
175, | Boring or Penetrating The Earth, subclasses 207+ for means utilizing fluid to remove cuttings from a hole which is being formed in the earth. |
184, | Lubrication, Class 134 has no lubrication, per se. Class 184, subclass 1.5 has cleaning by flushing of automobile crank, transmission or differential casings combined lubricating and see the note to Class 184, subclass 1.5 for a complete statement of the line. |
191, | Electricity: Transmission to Vehicles, subclass 62 for trolley heads with ice clearers or preventers. |
196, | Mineral Oils: Apparatus, subclass 122 for mineral oil vaporizers having means to remove carbon. |
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, for conveyors, per se, and in subclasses 494+ , a conveyor having installed as part of its structure a means for cleaning a component of the conveyor. |
199, | Type Casting, subclass 62 for cleaning attachments for casting mechanism of integral line machines. |
201, | Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic, for processes for destructively distilling solid carbonaceous material, particularly subclass 2 for a process for cleaning a coke oven and subclass 39, for a process including quenching char. |
202, | Distillation: Apparatus, see note (4) for processes and apparatus for separation of either solids or liquids by this operation. subclass 241 has processes and apparatus for cleaning and decarbonizing coke ovens, retorts or stills, subclasses 227+, has coke quenching, and subclass 170 has apparatus for vaporizing liquids and condensing the vapors on solid bodies in the upper part of the still. |
202, | Distillation: Apparatus, which has apparatus for recovering a liquid from a solid and/or other liquids by evaporation and condensation thereof. Class 134 takes claimed combinations of work handling or supporting means or steps, with means or steps to apply a liquid to the work, as by spraying or immersion, where said liquid is distilled or evaporated, whether or not the resulting vapor is (a) directly connected with the work or (b) condensed for reuse to contact the work. Such disclosures have been excluded from Class 134 if only the liquid distillation subcombination or the vapor-phase work contact subcombination has been claimed. For the latter subcombinations, see the line between Classes 34 and Class 202 as stated in the Class definition of Class 202, in Lines With Other Classes, Distillation Apparatus, in the last sentence of (1) Note (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.). |
203, | Distillation: Processes, Separatory, which has processes for distilling a liquid. For the line between this class (134) and Class 203, see the class definition of Class 203. Lines With Other Classes, Processes Including Evaporation. (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see (4) Note, Lines With Other Classes, above.) |
204, | Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy, appropriate subclasses for processes which include steps coming within Class 204 combined with cleaning of any kind or by any means or apparatus therefor and cleaning processes or apparatus therefor which include chemical action by electrical or wave energy, Class 134 has the subcombination of contacting solids with liquids; and for products solely disclosed as made by a Class 204 process except for those listed in the Class 204 definition under Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Exceptions. |
205, | Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions, for electrolytic treatment combined with cleaning of any kind (e.g., subclasses 210 through 219for liquid treatment of a substrate followed by electrolytic coating, etc.) or by any means or apparatus therefor and for electrolytic cleaning (e.g., subclasses 705-723 for electrolytic removal of foreign material from metal or metal alloy and subclasses 766-769 for electrolytic treatment of other solid material in general, etc.). Class 134 has the subcombination of contacting solids with liquids. |
208, | Mineral Oils: Processes and Products, subclasses 14+ for mineral oil products and compositions. (For compounds and compositions). |
208, | Mineral Oils: Processes and Products, subclass 48 , for processes of chemically converting hydrocarbons combined with a step of removing deleterious carbon accumulations formed on the equipment. |
209, | Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids, for separation of solids in accordance to their size or other differing physical characteristics, including the use of liquids to assist in such operations (for example, the liquid suspension and other liquid treatment subclasses) excepting processes and corresponding apparatus of cleaning work of dirt or foreign matter, which is adherent thereto (as distinguished from being merely mixed therewith as by being derived from a natural source, e.g., clay gravel beds); and see particularly subclasses 379+ for clearers for keeping open passages in sifters and subclass 487 for cleaners for stratifiers. Processes and apparatus in which the liquid used to promote separation of the solids into grades is disclosed and/or claimed as also treating the solids for purposes in addition to separation is not provided for in Class 134, but in Class 209 or other appropriate class. (For material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see (4) note, Lines With Other Classes, above). |
210, | Liquid Purification or Separation, subclasses 670+ for a process including rehabilitation of ion exchange or sorption material, subclasses 791+ for a process of rehabilitation of a filter medium in situ, and subclasses 106+, 158, 159, 225, 269+, 276, 298, 327, 332, 353, 355, 391+, and 407 for the combination of filter means and means for cleaning the filter medium in situ. (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see (4) note, Lines With Other Classes, above). |
211, | Supports: Racks, appropriate subclasses for racks for supporting articles and even though the rack has features for draining, Class 134, having the combination of cleaning apparatus with a rack for holding articles either during or after cleaning. |
216, | Etching a Substrate: Processes, for material removal involving etching to form a desired shape, a new surface or removal of a constituent part of the base material of a solid. |
220, | Receptacles, for receptacles for holding articles or materials even though having features for draining, there being no means for cleaning or applying liquids to the work, particularly subclasses 485+ for the sectional type, 500+ for the wire type 600+ for the compartment type, 668+ for bottom structure, for skeleton frame type, and see subclasses 695+ for scraping attachments. |
221, | Article Dispensing, appropriate subclasses for article dispensers, not otherwise provided for, not claimed in combination with means or steps for cleaning or contacting with liquids the articles dispensed. |
222, | Dispensing, for liquid dispensers, per se, and subclasses 148+ , and see the notes thereto for dispensers with a cleaning attachment. |
223, | Apparel Apparatus, subclass 11 for apparatus for removing water and size from hat bodies; subclass 23 for hat cleaning apparatus. |
228, | Metal Fusion Bonding, subclasses 19+ for apparatus for and subclass 125 for method of bonding and removing excess flux or solder from a bonded joint; subclasses 201+ and 205+ for bonding combined with cleaning. |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing, appropriate subclasses, especially subclasses 302+ , 398+ and 549 for multiple fluid sprayers. (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.). |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing, (see also note 4) for such subcombinations, particularly subclasses 146+ for mobile or ambulant devices for applying liquids to railroads, streets, etc., other appropriate subclasses for miscellaneous fluid supplying devices (e.g., subclasses 208+) for washing or applying fluids to vehicles or other objects when no means for containing, conveying, supporting or guiding the movement of such vehicles or objects is claimed; and subclasses 104+ for nozzle cleaners or flushers. Liquid applicators such as sprayers supported upon or guided by a track or conduit have been placed in Class 134 (or Class 118) where liquid application is limited essentially to the track or conduit and in Class 239 where an area (such as a street or field) is sprayed even though this area may incidentally include a track, conduit or guide. |
241, | Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration, subclasses 15+ and 38+ for processes and apparatus for the purpose of the class combined with means to contact the work with fluids. |
244, | Aeronautics and Astronautics, subclass 134 , for ice prevention. |
246, | Railway Switches and Signals, subclasses 428 and 444, for track switches having snow removal and automatic dirt removal means. |
248, | Supports, for article supports even though features for draining are provided. |
252, | Compositions, which is the generic class for compositions of matter. See the section LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS in the class definition for a listing of composition classes in the USPCS and its use for determining placement of generic claims with multiple disclosed utilities. Class 252 has several classes which are an integral part of its schedule and which follow the rules of hierarchical placement for a class. See particularly: subclasses 79.1+ , for etching or brightening compositions; subclass 88.1, for dust suppressants for bulk materials, or processes of preparing (e.g., for consolidating dust in coal mines, controlling soil erosion, etc.); subclass 88.2 for compositions for coating or impregnating a substrate used for collecting fine particles by adherence, or processes of preparing (e.g., for impregnating dusting cloths, dust filters, etc.); subclasses 175+, for water-softening or purifying or scale-inhibiting agents; subclass 364, for solvents. |
260, | Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, which is the generic class for such compounds. (for compounds and compositions; see note (3), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
261, | Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus, for gas and liquid contact, per se. Where gas and liquid contact is claimed in combination with means for holding or handling a solid which is to be cleaned or contacted by the gas and liquid mixture, classification is in Class 134 or other class appropriate to the combination. (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see note (4), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
264, | Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, for processes within the class definition which may be combined with a Class 134 step, e.g., subclass 39 which includes the step of cleaning, polishing or preconditioning apparatus for use, and subclass 233, providing for subsequent washing of a molded article. |
266, | Metallurgical Apparatus, for apparatus for treating solid metal with liquids and see the note to Class 266, subclass 114 for the line. |
280, | Land Vehicles, subclasses 855+ for wheel scrapers and cleaners. |
291, | Track Sanders, subclass 12 for fluid delivery type blast nozzles with cleaners, subclasses 42+ for sand pipe cleaners and subclass 48 for sand screens. |
294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, subclasses 50+ for fork-tine or shovel clearers, and also for hand and hoist-line implements for picking up material, as subclasses 49+ for hand forks and shovels, 61 for spears, 65.5 for magnets, 67.1 for frames and cages, 68.22+ for hoisting bucket type, and 86.4+ for grapples. |
299, | Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material, subclasses 3+ for a process or apparatus for melting or dissolving material for the recovery of valuable material from an in situ location in the earth. |
312, | Supports: Cabinet Structure, for draining cabinets, and for cabinets having washing apparatus as a part of the combination. |
314, | Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Consumable Electrodes, subclass 22 for such devices with fluent material feed to the discharge, and subclasses 23+ for combinations with a cleaner. |
335, | Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets, subclasses 285+ for magnets which may be used to remove or pick up magnetic material from a surface. |
362, | Illumination, subclass 458 for burner tip cleaners. |
366, | Agitating, (see note (4), Lines With Other Classes, above), for mere agitating, as distinguished from agitating to grind. Note that cleaning by tumbling involving liquid contact is in Class 134. |
366, | Agitating, for agitators, per se, and includes the combination of means for feeding to and discharging from the agitator. Containers having a chamber and an agitating element therein to cause mixing and agitation of a mixture of liquids and solids in the container are in Class 366. Where there is a carrier mounted in the container to merely convey solid work therethrough in contact with the liquid in the container, classification is in Class 134, even though the carrier causes agitation of the liquid that contacts the carried solid work, Class 134 also having means for agitating liquid materials when claimed in combination with a separate means for holding or handling a solid which is to be cleaned or contacted by the liquid. Liquid contacting agitators combined with other devices not provided for as combinations in Class 366 (see the class definition of that class) e.g., means to separate the contact liquid from the treated solid, are provided for in this class (134) or other appropriate class according to the lines therebetween. (For material mixing, separating, classifying, etc.). |
369, | Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval, subclasses 72+ for record cleaning combined with record use. |
384, | Bearings, subclasses 137 and 384 for bearing with cleaning means. |
399, | Electrophotography, subclasses 34+ for diagnostics of a residual toner removal system, subclass 245 for self-cleaning with electrodes a liquid development application member, and subclasses 343+ for cleaning of an image surface, per se. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134.) |
400, | Typewriting Machines, subclasses: 191+, inking devices; 695+, erasing device attachments; 701+, cleaning devices. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply, appropriate subclasses, wherein subclasses, 196+ and 261+, are to implements whose tool is blade-like or pad-like and subclasses 268+ wherein it is a brush, broom or mop; hence, each of these loci is likely to include cleaning implements. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply, (for processes and apparatus for coating and impregnating even though combined with either or both precedent cleaning of the work) |
406, | Conveyors: Fluid Current, appropriate subclasses for hydraulic conveyors. |
414, | Material or Article Handling, appropriate subclasses for handling apparatus and processes in general not claimed in combination with means or steps for cleaning or contacting with liquid the work handled; see such subclasses as 146, 147+, and 288+ for a chamber or static receptacle and means to charge, discharge or move material therewithin; subclasses 217+ for moving material between zones of different pressures; subclasses 222.01+ for charging a load-supporting element from a source and moving it to a working, treating, or inspecting station, and subclass 287 for a static receptacle of a material conditioning type and means to move material to, within, or from the receptacle. |
417, | Pumps, for pump structure, including jet pumps. |
418, | Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices, for rotary expansible chamber devices, per se. |
422, | Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing, appropriate subclasses for processes of disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing, also for like apparatus not elsewhere provided for, for such subject matter, per se. Class 134 takes cleaning even though an agent for disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing is used. |
422, | Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing, which is the generic class for chemical apparatus. (For compounds and compositions). |
423, | Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds, for manufacturing inorganic compounds by chemical reaction and processes for extracting, leaching or dissolving inorganic compounds and nonmetallic elements. (For compounds and compositions). |
424, | Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions, for a medicinal or biocidal composition or a composition for enhancing the appearance of a living body or for a process of mere use of such a composition, which may be a liquid. (For compounds and compositions). |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, subclasses 67+ for a filament or film extrusion device discharging directly into a liquid bath or shower means, subclass 71 for shaping or reshaping means combined with means advancing a continuous length work through a downstream liquid bath or shower means, and subclasses 225+ for shaping or reshaping apparatus for nonmetals combined with apparatus cleaning means; see the search notes thereunder. |
426, | Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products, which is the generic class for processes of preparing foods involving cleaning or liquid contact with solids. The mere cleaning of food or edible material i.e., the removal of naturally occurring substances on food (e.g., dirt, smut, etc.) are provided for in Class 134. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; also see note (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
427, | Coating Processes, The application of liquids or other materials to a base to impregnate the same for retention therein, or for obtaining a surface coating (either type of which may be permanent or transitory) is not provided for in this class (134), the above noted classes being the generic classes for apparatus and processes, respectively, for such purposes, notes to the definitions thereof referring to related art. This class (134) provides for cleaning and for liquid contact with solids for purposes other than coating and impregnating, with the following exceptions: (a) Application of a detersive material which forms a solidified or hardened coating on the solid material and which is to be subsequently removed whether or not the removal is claimed, including those which bind the undesired or foreign material and remove the same from the base when stripped off. (b) The application of detersive materials for cleaning and pickling of metal which detersive materials have admixed therewith a material (such as oil) which may be left behind on the metal cleaned. (For processes and apparatus for coating and impregnating even though combined with either or both precedent cleaning of the work; see note (2), Lines With Other Classes, above.) |
430, | Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process Composition, or Product Thereof, appropriate subclasses for combination of cleaning and a step(s) provided for in the class. |
431, | Combustion, subclasses 121+ for a residual combustion device having cleaning, purging or scavenging means. |
433, | Dentistry, subclasses 80+ for dentists" cleaning apparatus which include a dispensing outlet; and subclass 216 for teeth cleaning methods. |
435, | Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology, subclasses 262+ for processes of cleaning, liberating or purifying bodies or materials, which include fermentations. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; see notes (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
435, | Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology, subclass 265 for ferment containing compositions and for materials to be used in fermentation processes. (For compounds and compositions; see note (3) Lines With Other classes, above). |
440, | Marine Propulsion, subclass 73 for self-clearing propellers. |
451, | Abrading, (see also Note 3, Lines With Other Classes, above)), for a process or apparatus for abrading or cleaning or liquid contact with solids involving use of an abradant, with or without use of a detergent. Search Class 51, subclasses 32+ for a process of or subclasses 326+ for apparatus for abrading or cleaning in which plural workpieces are caused to tumble or rub against each other, with or without use of an abradant or, without use of a liquid when no abradant is utilized. Note that cleaning by tumbling, without an abradant, involving liquid contact is in Class 134. |
452, | Butchering, has apparatus and processes for cleaning and dressing of animals for food, including cleaning and contacting the same with liquids. (For paper, textiles, fibers, hides, etc., excluded from Class 134; see note (1), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
454, | Ventilation, subclasses 83 , 93, 121+, and 198 for window condensation precenters. |
460, | Crop Threshing or Separating, (for material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.; see note (4), Lines With Other Classes, above). |
474, | Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, subclass 92 for belt and pulley transmission with a cleaning device for the belt or pulley. |
494, | Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators, subclasses 27+ for a separator of that class provided with means for furnishing auxiliary fluid to the material or the apparatus and wherein the fluid is liquid in nature. (For material mixing, separating, classifying,etc.) |
510, | Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions, for detergents, etc., per se, and for the statement of the line between that subject matter and Class 134. |
520, | Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series, appropriate subclasses for synthetic resins or natural rubber or compositions thereof. (For compounds and compositions). |
585, | Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds, for hydrocarbon compounds, processes for their synthesis or purification, and certain compositions containing a hydrocarbon. (For compounds and compositions). |
604, | Surgery, subclasses 19+ for medicators. |
SUBCLASSES
1 | Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy to work: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include applications of electric, wave,
ray or radiant energy to the work, other than radiant heat energy
broadly recited.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.1 | Plasma cleaning: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process which includes treating the work with a plasma.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
1.2 | Semiconductor cleaning: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.1. Process wherein the work is a semiconductive precursor,
substrate, or device.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
1.3 | Semiconductor cleaning: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Process wherein the work is a semiconductive precursor,
substrate, or device.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
2 | For metallic, siliceous, or calcareous basework, including chemical bleaching, oxidation or reduction: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work has a metallic, siliceous or
calcareous base, and is subjected to a bleaching, oxidizing or reducing action,
usually to remove color, dirt, or impurities or other foreign matter
from the base.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
3 | Including acidic agent: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes which include treating the work with a substance
having an acid reaction.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||
4 | Including forming a solidified or hardened coating for cleaning: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process in which a coating is applied to the work, which
coating solidifies or hardens thereon, in which the coating is for
cleaning purposes.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
5 | Including melting: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include removing material from the work,
which removal comprises melting the material to be removed while
it is on the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Using solid work treating agents: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes, involving treating the work with a mechanically
acting solid agent, either alone or in addition to the application
of fluids, as, for example, use of solid absorbents, brushing, wiping,
scraping, use of a squeegee, cutting, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | In particulate or comminuted form: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the solid agent that treats the work
is in particulate or comminuted form, such as pieces of sponge balls,
absorbent powders, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
8 | Hollow work, internal surface treatment: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes which include treating work (such as bottles,
tubes, or other work having cavities or other interior surfaces)
by application of the solid treating agent to the interior surfaces.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
9 | Longitudinally traveling work, of bar, strip, strand, sheet or web form: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 6. Processes in which the work is of bar, strip, strand, sheet
or web form and the work travels longitudinally while being operated
upon by the solid agent.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||
10 | Including regeneration, purification, recovery or separation of agent used: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the treating agent used is subjected
to a treatment after use to (1) regenerate the same, (2) purify
the same in any way, (3) recover the same, or (4) separate the same
from contaminants derived from any source (usually the work treated
whether the agent is to be reused or not, and even though the ingredients
separated from the work are recovered for use). The removal of the
work from the treating agent is not considered as any of such operations.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||
11 | Gas or vapor form agent condensed or absorbed on work: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes, where, in addition to the subject matter there
stated, the process includes exposing the work to a gaseous or vapor
treating agent so that the same will condense on or be absorbed
by the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
12 | By distilling, or liquefying vapors of, used agent: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes which include either or both (1) distilling the
used agent, or (2) liquefying vapors arising from a liquid agent.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
13 | By crystallizing, precipitating, or eliminating dissolved solids from used agent: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 10. Processes which include any one or any combination of: crystallizing,
precipitating, or otherwise removing part or all of dissolved, undesired
solid matter from a used agent.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
14 | Work in coiled form during treating agent application: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include applying treating agents to the
work while it is in coiled form.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
15 | Longitudinally traveling work of bar, strip, strand, sheet or web form: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is of bar, strip, strand, sheet,
or web form, and the work travels longitudinally while being acted
upon during treatment.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||
16 | Including distortion or deformation of work: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work undergoing treatment is so operated
upon during the treatment as to have at least a momentary change
in shape (other than by mere removal of material therefrom or addition
of material thereto) to facilitate or improve the cleaning or liquid
contact operation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
17 | Produced by temperature change, centrifugal force, or fluid pressure shock: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Processes which include distorting the work by temperature
change, centrifugal force, or fluid pressure caused shock or vibration.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
18 | Combined (e.g., automatic control): | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes claiming one or more steps other than or in addition
to (1) the feeding, (2) handling during treatment, (3) discharging,
(4) heating of either the work or the treating agent, or (5) the
use of vacuum, suction, or in inert atmosphere, and not provided
for in preceding subclasses.
| |||||
19 | Including work heating or contact with combustion products: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is either (1) contacted by hot
products of combustion, or (2) heated in any way other than or in
addition to contacting the work with heated cleaning or liquid contact
agents.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||
20 | Carbon removal (e.g., from engines): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Processes in which carbon is removed from the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
21 | Including use of vacuum, suction, or inert atmosphere: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is subjected to a vacuum or
to suction during treatment, or an inert atmosphere is provided
for the work, or any combination between the foregoing operations
are used.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||
22.1 | Hollow work, internal surface treatment: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include treating work such as bottles, tubes,
or other work having cavities or other interior surfaces by application
of the treating agent to the interior surfaces.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
22.11 | Pipe, tubing, hose, or conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the hollow work being treated has the shape of a relatively long and thin cylinder. | |
22.12 | With pressurized fluid or fluid manipulation: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is under
superatmospheric pressure and/or there is disclosure of
significant manipulation of the flow of the fluid.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
22.13 | With inorganic alkaline material treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent comprises an nonorganic basic material. | |
22.14 | With organic treating agent (e.g., solvent, surfactant, or reactant yielding soluble product, etc.): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is an organic
substance.
| |||
22.15 | With steam utilization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.11. Subject matter wherein the process includes at some stage the use of water in its gas or vapor form. | |
22.16 | With inorganic salt treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the treating agent includes an inorganic salt. | |
22.17 | With inorganic alkaline material treating agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent comprises an inorganic alkaline material. | |
22.18 | With pressurized fluid or fluid manipulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is under superatmospheric pressure and/or there is a disclosure of significant manipulation of the flow of the fluid. | |
22.19 | With organic treating agent (e.g., solvent, surfactant, or reactant yielding, soluble product, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22.1. Subject matter wherein the fluid treating agent is an organic substance. | |
23 | Work or work parts movable during treatment: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Processes in which either (1) the hollow work moves during
treatment, or (2) the hollow work has relatively movable parts at
least of which moves during treatment (e.g., engines where the piston
moves during treatment).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
24 | Movable fluid applying nozzle and/or with plugging or sealing of work passage or opening: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Processes having either (1) the nozzle which applies the
agent movable to properly distribute the agent, or (2) involving
the plugging or sealing of passages or openings in the hollow article.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
25.1 | Work handled in bulk or groups: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the work is treated in bulk or in groups,
as distinguished from the handling and treatment of single articles.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
25.2 | Kitchen or tableware: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises dishes, utensils, culinary articles, etc. | |
25.3 | Food: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises fruits, vegetables,
eggs, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
25.4 | Manufactured articles: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work treated comprises manufactured
articles.
| |||
25.5 | Work stationary or moved countercurrently: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25.1. Processes in which the work remains relatively stationary during contact or is moved countercurrently to the fluid stream. | |
26 | Using sequentially applied treating agents: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which two or more treating agents are sequentially
applied to the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||
27 | One a neutralizer for another: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes in which a subsequently applied agent operates
to chemically neutralize a previously applied agent, e.g., where
an alkaline agent operates to neutralize a previously applied acidic
agent.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
28 | One an acid or an acid salt: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with either an
acid or an acid salt.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
29 | One a soap or an alkaline agent: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with a fatty acid
soap, rosin soap, soap of unspecified constitution, or a substance
which has an alkaline reaction.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
30 | Including steam, gaseous agent or temperature feature: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 26. Processes which include treating the work with steam or
gas, or heating or cooling the work or treating it at specified
temperatures or with an agent which has a specified temperature
or with plural agents at different temperatures.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
31 | Gas or vapor condensation or absorption on work: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which a gas or a vapor is caused to be condensed
upon or absorbed on the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
32 | With work or work parts movable during treatment: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which (1) the work moves during treatment,
or (2) the work has relatively movable parts at least one of which
moves during treatment. The motion may be caused by fluid contact.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||
33 | Centrifugal force and/or rotated work body: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Processes in which the work is subjected to centrifugal
force and/or the work is rotated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
34 | With treating fluid motion: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which the treating fluid has motion during
the work treatment.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
35 | Caused by heating: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes in which the treating fluid motion is caused by
heating.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
36 | Plural, separately fed, and either simultaneously applied or admixed, treating fluids: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes which include treating the work with a plurality
of fluids fed from separate sources. The plurality of fluids may
be of diverse or similar types, as substances in both liquid and vapor
phases (such as liquid water and steam) two or more liquids from
different sources, or a liquid and air or other gas, either simultaneously
applied or admixed prior to application.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
37 | Gas or vapor blasts or currents: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Processes which include treating the work with a gaseous
or vaporous blast or a gaseous or vaporous current.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
38 | Paints, varnishes, lacquers, or enamels, removal: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which paints, varnishes, lacquers, or enamels are removed from the work. | |
39 | Carbon removal: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which carbon is removed from the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
40 | Oils, grease, tar, or wax removal, by dissolving: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which oils, waxes, tars, or greases are removed
from the work by solvent, action.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
41 | Metal base work, acid treating: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes which include treating metallic base work with
acids.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
42 | Miscellaneous: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous processes not provided for in preceding subclasses.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||||
43 | With relatively movable finder and orienter of apertures or passages in work: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is a station having both (1) means
movable relative to the work (a finder) so as to enter an aperture
or passage in the work, and (2) means to support the work so as
to move (orient) the work by hand or power at the station until
a passage or aperture out of line with the finder is moved to a
position in line therewith and the finder does so enter (i.e., move
the work at the station from a position where the aperture or passage
is improperly positioned to a position where the aperture or passage
is in a position in which the finder enters the same).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||
44 | Operating or controlling device engaged and moved by work or separate work holder: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which some element or control of the apparatus
is operated or controlled by engagement with the work or by a holder
for the work that is separate from the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
45 | For vehicle or wheel-form work: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the work is a vehicle of any kind (as
automobile, locomotive, etc.) or in which the work is a wheel for
any purpose.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
46 | Devices other than valves (e.g., automatic work counters): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the device operated or controlled is
other than a fluid controlling valve, e.g., power stop controls,
trips, work counters, switches, etc.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
47 | Pumps: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Apparatus in which the device operated or controlled is
a pump.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
48 | Endless belt or rotary work carriers: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which there is either an endless belt type
or rotary type work carrier or conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
49 | Through-way work carriers or guides: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus having means for conveying the work, or separate
work holders, by movable carriers or by guides through the apparatus without
return movement to the point of entry over the same path.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
50 | Plural means to supply or apply plural different fluids separately or admixed: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus having two or more means to supply two or more
different fluids.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
51 | With means for moving work or work-holder by fluid impact thereagainst: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the organization is such that fluids
impinging against either the work or the work holder cause the same
to move.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
52 | Engaging element having rotary swinging, rocking or pivoted motion: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the member immediately engaged by relative
motion between it and the work or separate work holder and moved thereby
has rotary, swinging, rocking or pivotal motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
53 | External and internal fluid applying means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Apparatus, in which fluids are applied to work having hollows
or passages, both internally and externally.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
54 | External and internal fluid applying means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which fluids are applied to work having hollows
or passages, both internally and externally.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
55 | External applying jet means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus in which there are means for applying a jet of fluid to the exterior of work. | |
56 | Automatic controls: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus claiming some character of automatic control.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||
57 | With electric control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus in which the automatic control system involves
the use of electrical energy in performing a control function.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
58 | Electrically controlled: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having electrical control means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
59 | With work assembling or disassembling means: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for assembling the several separated
parts of the work, or having means for operating on the work to
separate the several separable parts thereof or a combination of
these two means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
60 | With interstation fluid flow means: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which include means for conveying or allowing
flow of work-treating or other fluid from one work-treating station
to another work-treating station, either in or out of contact with
work-treating fluid at one or both stations, other than fluid carried
by the work, and other than direct fall of work-treating spray at
one work-treating station into a work immersion vat at another work-treating station.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
61 | Sequential work treating receptacles or stations with means to transfer work or fluid-applying devices: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having two or more distinct work treating receptacles,
treating stations, or fluid applying devices, and having, in addition, means
that carries, conveys, or transfers the work from one such receptacle
or station to another, or transfers the receptacles or fluid applying
devices from one location to another so as to afford sequential
treatment of the work with different fluids.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||||
62 | With initial work emptying, inverting, orienting or puncturing means: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which, at the entrance or work feeding part
of the machine, there is a station having means (1) to initially
empty work (in the form of receptacles or work having hollows or
passages therein), or (2) to invert, or (3) to orient, or (4) to
puncture the work; which station has no means for applying fluid
to the work, and which station is considered to be one of the work
treating stations.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
63 | With means for treating work other than with fluids, draining or heating: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which means are provided for treating the work
in some manner other than by fluids, by draining the work, or by
heating the work (e.g., grading, classifying, sifting, weighing,
wringing, etc.).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
64 | For sheet, web, strand or bar form work, longitudinally traveling: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus having means to treat work in the form of a strip,
bar (e.g., log), strand, or web traveling longitudinally of itself.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
65 | With screw work conveyor: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which at least one work conveyor is of the
screw conveyor type.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
66 | With work transfer from one movable carrier to another: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which there are at least two movable work carriers
or conveyors (i.e., movable to convey the work or work holder-not
merely movable for adjustability of detachability of same) and means
are provided to transfer the work from one to another in its travel
through the machine from one work treating receptacle or station
to another.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
67 | Including endless belt type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus in which at least one of the work carriers is of the endless belt conveyor type. | |
68 | With splash, spray or jet applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 67. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station has one or more of the following types of fluid applying means (1) a splasher, (2) a sprayer, or (3) means to jet the fluid against the work. | |
69 | Between plural rotary carriers on same axis: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Apparatus in which there are at least two carriers rotary
about the same axis, with means to transfer the work from one to
the other.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
70 | With endless belt work transfer means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which the means to transfer, carry, or convey
the work from one work treating receptacle or station to another
is of the endless belt type.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
71 | Horizontal axes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 70. Apparatus, in which the carrier belt guides (whether stationary or rotary) have a horizontal axis. | |
72 | With splash, spray or jet applying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station has one or more of the following types of fluid applying means, (1) a splasher, (2) a sprayer, or (3) means to jet the fluid against the work. | |
73 | With work immersing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Apparatus in which at least one fluid applying station applies liquids by immersing the work therein. | |
74 | With separate movable means to cause fluid motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Apparatus having means, in addition to the movable work support, for causing fluid motion at the immersing station (e.g., splashers, pumps, or agitators). | |
75 | Sequential endless-carrier immersing means: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Apparatus in which the same endless belt type work carrier
is sequentially immersed in liquids in at least two different liquid
holding receptacles, to thus immerse the work therein.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
76 | Traversing hoist-type work transfer means: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which a movable work carrier is moved from
one treating receptacle or station to another by means of the traversing
hoist-type, i.e., means which elevates the carrier, translates the
same to the next station, and lowers the same again if necessary.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
77 | Curved or non-rectilinear traverse work-path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Apparatus in which the traversing means is adapted to move the work in a curved on nonrectilinear path (e.g., swingable on a vertical axis). | |
78 | With rotary or swinging work transfer means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus in which the means to transfer, carry, or convey
the work from one work treating receptacle or station to another
is mounted for rotary or swinging motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
79 | Axially rotary: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Apparatus in which the transfer means rotates about an axis
passing through the approximate center thereof, the work holding
means being distributed about the axis of rotation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
80 | Turntable type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 79. Apparatus in which the axially rotary transfer means is of the turntable type, i.e., pivoted to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. | |
81 | With synchronized or coordinate valve: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Apparatus in which valve mechanism for controlling fluids
is operated synchronously or in coordination with the turntable,
as by having a common drive, or being connected to or engaged by
some turntable part.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
82 | With guide rails, rods or beams for work or work holders: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Apparatus having guide rails or rods engageable by the work
or separate work holder or carrier.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
83 | Vertical, inclined, curved or movable or with rollers or work immersion means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Apparatus in which the guide rails or rods are vertical, inclined, curved, or movable or are provided with rollers or adapted for immersion of work in a liquid. | |
84 | Plural, separate, work treating or holding receptacles or stations; manual transfer type: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having any one or any combination of the following
features: (1) two or more fluid holding receptacles or chambers, each
of which is for the fluid treating of work and in which the plural
chambers may be formed by partitions in a larger chamber; (2) two
or more fluid treating stations with means to selectively deliver
fluids to one at a time, or to less than all at a time; (3) a liquid
applying receptacle or station and a second receptacle or station
for drying, draining, or the application of vapors or gases, and
under (1) to (3) the work itself being manually transferred from one
station to another, as distinguished from moving a work holder from
one place to another.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
85 | With movably mounted work holder or receptacle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which at least one station has a movably mounted
work holder or work receptacle connected for motion relative thereto.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
86 | For motion during fluid application: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Apparatus in which the movably mounted workholder or receptacle is designed for motion during fluid application to cause or assist in application of fluids to the work. | |
87 | Plural, mutually counterbalancing work supports: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Apparatus in which there are two or more workholders or
supports which are supported so that the weight of one and work
therein would be partly or wholly counterbalanced or counterpoised
by the weight of at least one of the others and work therein. This
includes, for example, the two types (1) in which two workholders
are supported on a walking beam at opposite sides of the supporting
pivot of the beam so that one workholder moves up when the other
moves down, and (2) two workholders which are supported by and on
opposite sides of a movable column, but in which the two workholders
are not necessarily arranged to move one upwardly when the other
moves downwardly, but both may move up simultaneously or down similarly.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
88 | With fluid supplying or movable applying means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus having either, or both, (1) means to supply fluids
to one or more of the work treating receptacles or stations, or
(2) movable means to apply fluids to the work at one or more of
the stations, e.g., pumps or splashers.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
89 | With movable means to cause fluid motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus having means (such as a pump, splasher, or agitator) to cause fluid motion, to either supply fluids to a fluid holding receptacle or to apply fluids to the work. | |
90 | With heater or heat exchanger: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Apparatus having either a heater or a heat exchanger associated
therewith.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
91 | With valved liquid drain from one or more stations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus having a drain for draining liquids from one or more of the stations, which drain is valve controlled. | |
92 | With detachable work holder or receptacle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Apparatus in which (1) one work station or compartment is
detachably associated with another, or (2) there is a workholder
detachably associated with at least one work station so that it
may be removed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
93 | With solid agent dissolving or supplying means: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means to supply to the treating fluids
a solid agent to be dissolved therein.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||
94.1 | With plural means for supplying or applying different fluids at the same workstation: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having one work treating station which includes
either plural means for treating a work product with different fluids
at the workstation.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||||
95.1 | Means for sequentially applying different fluids: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes means for successively applying two or more different fluids to the work. | |
95.2 | With drying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95.1. Apparatus combined with means for drying the work. | |
95.3 | Fluid spraying means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 95.1. Apparatus comprising means for applying one or more of the
fluids to the work in the from of a spray.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
96.1 | With nonimpelling plural way liquid outlet (e.g., two way valve) or nonimpelling liquid outlet control coordinated with other control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus, combined with (1) two or more passages for passively directing fluids from a working-treating chamber or (2) means for coordinating or operatively interconnecting a passive outlet control and some other control. | |
97.1 | Coordinated inlet nonimpelling control and noninlet control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which has means coordinating or operatively interconnecting a passive work-treating chamber fluid inlet control and some other kind of device. | |
98.1 | With coordinated or multiple valves: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus combined with (1) interconnected, coordinated, or multiway valves for controlling flow of the plural fluids or (2) means to selectively direct or divert liquids to any one of plural conduits or courses used to conduct the liquid from the work. | |
99.1 | Plural fluids applying conduits: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes two or more conduits for applying two or more fluids to the work. | |
99.2 | With means for supplying an additive (e.g., liquid detergent): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 99.1. Apparatus comprising means for supplying a small amount
of a product which supplements or improves the performance of the
work-treating fluid.
| |||||
100.1 | With means for mixing or contacting fluids with each other before applying them: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99.1. Apparatus which includes means for blending two or more fluids together or for impinging one fluid upon another prior to applying them to the work. | |
102.1 | Having steam, air or gas applying conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100.1. Apparatus wherein one of the fluids being applied to the work through a conduit is steam, air or gas. | |
102.2 | With pressurized air or gas supplying means for fluid movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102.1. Apparatus combined with a source of air or gas, under pressure, for agitating or propelling the work treating fluid. | |
102.3 | With drying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102.1. Apparatus combined with means for drying the work. | |
103.1 | Having means for recirculating or reversing fluid flows: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus which includes means for sending one or more of the fluids back through one or more of their respective conduits. | |
103.2 | Fluid spraying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94.1. Apparatus comprising means for applying one or more of the fluids to the work in the form of a spray. | |
103.3 | Movable: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 103.2. Subject matter wherein the position of one or more parts
of the spraying apparatus can be changed.
| |||
104.1 | Having self cleaning means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having means for cleaning the cleaning apparatus
itself.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
104.2 | With means for collecting escaping material: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter having means to collect material that departs
from the desired path through the apparatus.
| |||
104.3 | Cleaned material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.2. Subject matter in which material that has been cleaned is collected. | |
104.4 | Foreign material separated from liquid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104.2. Subject matter in which material other than the cleaned material is separated from a liquid. | |
105 | With heating, cooling or heat exchange means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means in one of the following forms or
some combination thereof: (a) a heating means, (b) a cooling means,
or (c) a heat exchange means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
106 | With heat-generatable liquid-flow pressure means: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes means for producing flow of a liquid
through a conduit by pressure in the liquid or by pressure of a
fluid there against, generated by heating the liquid or the fluid
or both.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
107 | Heat-exchange means external to work-treating chamber, vat or zone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes heat-exchange means external to the work treating chamber, vat, or zone. | |
108 | Recirculation of treating liquid through conduit means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Apparatus which includes means for recirculating the work treating liquid through a conduit and through the work-treating chamber, vat, or zone. | |
109 | With treating fluid purifying or separating means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for separating contaminants from
the treating fluids, so that the fluids free from such separated
contaminants may be applied to the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
110 | By filter or strainer only (except work-spraying head): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 109. Apparatus in which the fluid purifying or separating means
operates by filtering or straining contaminating solids therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
111 | With liquid-moving recirculation, or flow reversing, and straining means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 110. Apparatus which includes means for recirculating the work-treating liquid through a strainer. | |
112 | With brake or clutch: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which either (1) a brake is provided for any
moving part of the apparatus, (2) a clutch is provided between any
two moving parts of the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
113 | With alarm, signal, indicating, testing, inspecting, illuminating or display means: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having any one or any combination of the following:
indicating means; signalling means; alarm means; means to display the
treating fluids or the work; means to inspect the interior of the
apparatus (other than mere closures); means to illuminate the apparatus
or a part thereof; or means to perform a test.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||
114 | With liquid seal: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a liquid trap seal.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
115 | Combined or convertible: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus where some apparatus feature is claimed in addition to: (1) means for introducing the work into, holding or conveying the work within, or discharging the work from the apparatus, or (2) means for feeding, discharging, holding, directing, or agitating the treating fluids, or (3) means for collecting or discharging treating fluid drainage; or apparatus which, by manipulation of its parts (including addition, removal, or change of position), may be converted from apparatus of one character to apparatus of a second character, other than the combinations provided for in preceding subclasses. | |
116 | With means to operate movably interconnected parts of work: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for treating work having two or more relatively
movable parts, the apparatus having means to cause at least two
such parts to move relative to each other during operation of the
apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
117 | Movably mounted fluid-holding receptacles: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which there is a receptacle for the treating
fluid, which receptacle is mounted for motion during the normal
cycle of operation of the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||
118 | Rocking or rolling, bottom supported or shifting axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus having means constructed at the bottom of the receptacle (including the formation of the receptacle bottom) for permitting rocking or rolling thereof, so that the axis of rocking or rolling shifts transversely thereof during such motion. | |
119 | Rotary or swinging motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 117. Apparatus in which the fluid holding chambers or receptacles are mounted, or designed for rotary or swinging motion. | |
120 | Horizontal axis only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Apparatus in which the rotary or swinging motion is on a substantially horizontal axis only. | |
121 | Vertical axis only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Apparatus in which the rotary or swinging motion is on a substantially vertical axis only. | |
122 | For sheet, web, strand or bar form work, longitudinally traveling: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means to handle work of sheet, strand,
web, or bar (e.g., log) form, travelling longitudinally of itself.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||
123 | For vehicle or wheel form work: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the work is a vehicle of any kind or
in which the work is a wheel for any purpose.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
124 | With endless belt work conveyer: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having an endless conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
125 | With guide rails for work or work holder (not for belt): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having guide rails directly engaged by the work
or work holding means (as distinguished from the guide rails frequently
provided for the endless conveyor).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
126 | With non-endless-belt work conveyer or manipulator: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which, in addition to the endless belt, there
is another work conveyor or a work manipulator to operate upon the
work precedent to delivery to the endless conveyor, after delivery
from the endless conveyor or while on the endless conveyor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
127 | With plural endless belts: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which there are two or more endless belts.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
128 | With means to release work held on belt: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which the endless-belt conveyor has either
or both (1) means operable after work deposition for holding the
work thereon, or (2) means to release such holding means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
129 | With movably mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzle and/or interconnected conveyer and valve: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus in which (1) at least one of the fluid delivery
conduits or nozzles is movably mounted, or (2) the endless-belt
is interconnected with a fluid controlling valve for operation so
that either (a) motion of one causes motion of the other, or (b)
one is required to be in a preselected position before the other
can move.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
130 | With separate movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having means, in addition to the endless conveyor,
for causing fluid motion (e.g., pump, agitator, or splasher).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
131 | With spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Apparatus having fluid delivery conduits or nozzles for
spraying or applying jets to the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
132 | Spiral work path and/or spiral work conveyer (e.g., screw): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the work passes along a spiral path and/or
the work conveyor is of spiral form (for example, a screw conveyor).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
133 | With work feeding and/or discharging means: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having either, or both, (1) means to feed work
in to, or (2) means to discharge work from, the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
134 | Rotary, swinging or pivoted, work support feeding or discharging conveyers (except mere gates or stops): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Apparatus in which the feeding or discharging means is adapted to convey the work or workholder and to rotate or swing, or is pivoted other than a mere gate or stop. | |
135 | With means to hold work holder in draining position above treating liquid: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a workholder that may be moved into and
out of fluid contacting position, has some means in addition to
the means for so moving the work holder to hold the work holder
in a draining position above the treating liquid in the liquid holding
receptacle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
136 | Work holder in form of valved plunger: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which includes a workholder which is adapted to act as a plunger, or pump piston and which has a valve for allowing fluid flow in one direction but not in the opposite direction. | |
137 | With means to movably mount or movably support the work or work support: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having either means to movably mount the work,
or means to movable mount the work support.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||
138 | Movably mounted work holder operable by fluid contact: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a work holder or support is mounted for
motion (e.g., rotary, swinging or oscillatory motion) and there
are means for directing a fluid current against either the work or
the workholder to cause either or both to move.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
139 | With separate movable splasher or pump: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 138. Apparatus which includes a movably mounted means, in addition to the device, for moving the work for splashing or pumping a fluid. | |
140 | Motor operated apparatus: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus claiming a motor for operating any part of the
apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
141 | Fluid motor or turbine: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Apparatus in which the motor is a turbine or other type
of fluid operated motor.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
142 | Movable support having plural work holders movably mounted thereon (e.g., ferris-wheel type): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which two or more immediate work carriers are
separately and movably mounted on a common support so that the carriers
are capable of motion relative to each other, and the common support
is also movably mounted.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
143 | Interconnected tank closure and other movable element: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a tank closure is interconnected with
any one of any combination of (a) a valve, (b) a movable work support,
(c) a fluid agitator, splasher or pump, or (d) a movably mounted
spray or jet applying conduit or nozzle, so that either (1) motion
of one causes motion of the other, or (2) one is required to be in
a preselected position before the other can move.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
144 | With movably mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having fluid nozzles or jet forming means for
applying fluids to the work, which devices are mounted for motion
relative to the other portion of the apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
145 | Immovably mounted on movable work support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 144. Apparatus in which the jet or spray applying conduits or
nozzles are mounted on and move with the movable work support, but
have no motion relative to the work support.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
146 | Interconnected movable work support and valve: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which a movable mounted work support is interconnected
with a valve so that (1) motion of one imparts motion to the other, or
(2) one is required to be in a preselected position before the other
can be moved.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
147 | With movable work support and separate movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having means, in addition to a movable work support,
for causing fluid motion (e.g., pump, agitator, splasher).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
148 | And spray or jet applying conduit or nozzle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Apparatus in which fluids are discharged from a spray nozzle
or a jet conduit directly onto the work.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
149 | Axially rotary chuck, mandrel, rod or axle type holder: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work holder is an axially rotary
chuck mandrel, rod or axle that passes into or through the work
to mount the same.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
150 | Work of container-form constituting sole liquid holder: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work is of receptacle form, means
are provided for mounting the same for motion, the receptacle-form
work constituting the sole treating liquid holding means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||
151 | With spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having fluid nozzles or jet forming means for
applying fluids to the work.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||
152 | For work having hollows or passages: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Apparatus in which the apparatus is specially constructed
to introduce fluids into passages or hollows in the work, other
than by mere immersion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
153 | Rotary, pivoted or swinging work holder: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Apparatus, in which the workholder is mounted for rotation
or swinging, or is pivoted.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
154 | With non-impelling fluid deflector or baffle: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having a baffle or deflector which is not operable
to impel fluids, and which will engage fluids impelled by other
means to change their direction of motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
155 | With means to drain from or supply liquid to the tank: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having means for feeding liquid to and/or
draining liquid from the tank with which the movable work support
is associated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
156 | Work support having a float and/or swing drive or bias: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which there is a spring to drive or bias the movable work support to some position and/or a float is connected to the movable work support to exert a buoying action in the liquid. | |
157 | Rotary, revolving, swinging or oscillating motion work holder or carrier: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work support is mounted so as to
have rotary, revolving, swinging or oscillating motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
158 | With plural work receiving chambers or holders and/or with cover carried by work receiving chamber: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the movable work support has (1) two
or more chambers or compartments to receive the work, (2) two or
more separate means to hold the work on the work support and/or
(3) a single work receiving chamber with a removable cover which
cover may be positioned either at the entrance to the chamber or
within the chamber.
| |||
159 | Horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Apparatus in which the work support is mounted for rotation, revolving or swinging on a horizontal axis. | |
160 | Carried by pivotally mounted links or levers or by strands: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the movable work support is carried by
one or more pivoted links or levers or strands. The work support
may have a compound motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
161 | Compound motion: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the work support has some additional
motion (e.g., combined rotary and reciprocating). The motions may
be simultaneous or sequential.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
162 | Actuating means extending through or carried by tank cover: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which the actuating means for the work holder
either extends through or is carried by the cover for a tank with
which the work support is associated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
163 | With liquid impeller mounted on work support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Apparatus in which some means specially designed to impel fluids is mounted on and thus movable with the pivoted work support. | |
164 | Work support reciprocated by pivoted links or lever or by strands: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus in which the work support is reciprocatable by
strands or is carried by links or levers that are pivoted to some
means that imparts reciprocatory motion to the work support.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||
165 | Rail or rod form guides for work or work holder: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Apparatus having guide rails or rods directly engaged by
the work or workholding means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
166 | For work having hollows or passages: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which the apparatus is specially constructed
to introduce fluids into passages or hollows in the work, other
than by mere immersion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||||||||||||||||
167 | With movably or flexibly mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus in which at least one fluid discharge means is
movably mounted, including those movable due to flexibility.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
168 | With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pumps): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Apparatus having means for generating pressure in the fluid.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
169 | With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pumps, followers): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus having means for generating pressure in the fluid.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
170 | With means to apply fluids both internally and externally: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus having means for applying fluids externally of
the work in addition to introducing fluids into passages or hollows.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
171 | With plural fluid-supplying pipes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Apparatus which has a plurality of pipes for supplying fluid in parallel. | |
172 | With movably or flexibly mounted spray or jet applying conduits or nozzles: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which at least one fluid spray or jet applying
conduit or nozzle is movably mounted, including those movable due
to flexibility.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
| |||||||
173 | As pump or element thereof: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the movable nozzle or conduit is adapted to function as a pump or which is an element of a pump. | |
174 | With separate pump, splasher or agitator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus which includes a pump, fluid splasher, or agitator,
separate from, or in addition to, the movable nozzle or conduit.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
175 | Conduit or nozzle attached to or operatively interconnected with treating chamber closure: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Apparatus in which the nozzle or conduit is attached to
or operatively interconnected with a work treating chamber closure.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
176 | With fluid discharge reaction nozzle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Apparatus in which a nozzle is adapted to be moved by reaction
of a fluid issuing therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
177 | Attached to or operatively interconnected with treating chamber closure: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the nozzle or conduit is attached to
or operatively interconnected with a work treating chamber closure.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
178 | Coordinated with valve therefor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which the motion of the nozzle or conduit is coordinated or operatively interconnected with a valve for controlling fluid flow thereto. | |
179 | Fluid discharge reaction nozzle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus in which a nozzle is adapted to be moved by reaction
of a fluid issuing therefrom.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
180 | With guiding means to restrict motion to rotation, to swinging, or to an annular closed or to a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Apparatus which has guiding means to restrict motion of a movably-mounted nozzle or conduit to rotation, swinging or movement in a closed annular path of any form, or to a curved path. | |
181 | With motor therefor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 180. Apparatus which includes a motor moving the nozzle or conduit. | |
182 | With non-impelling fluid deflector or baffle other than conduits or nozzles: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having a baffle or deflector which is not operable
to impel fluids, and which will engage fluids impelled by other means
to change the direction of motion.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
183 | Movably mounted, adjustable or removable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Apparatus in which the baffle or deflector is movably-mounted, adjustable, or removable. | |
184 | With movable means to cause fluid motion (e.g., pump, splasher, agitator): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which some movable device or means is operative
on fluids to cause the same to move.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||||||
185 | Compound motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus in which the means for causing fluid motion has a compound motion (e.g., combined rotary and reciprocating motion). | |
186 | With means to drain from and/or supply liquid to tank: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus having either means to supply liquids to and/or
drain liquids from the tank with which the movable means that causes
fluid motion is associated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
187 | Pivoted (e.g., rotary swinging or oscillating): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus in which means that moves fluids is pivoted so as to have rotary, swinging, or oscillating motion. | |
188 | Motor operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which a motor for operating some part of the
apparatus is claimed.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
189 | Movable in annular path that surrounds work-space: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the pivoted fluid moving means is so configured and/or mounted as to move in an annular path that surrounds the work-space. The motion may be rotary, swinging, or oscillating. | |
190 | Delivering fluids to work-space through annular, work-space-surrounding conduit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving means operates to cause the fluids to move into and through an annular, work-space surrounding conduit which delivers to the work space. | |
191 | Delivering to conduits or nozzles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving means is adapted to deliver to a nozzle or conduit. | |
192 | Actuating means extending through or carried by tank cover: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which operating means for the fluid moving
device extends through or is carried by a work treating chamber
cover.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
193 | Plural fluid-moving means (excludes single with plural vanes): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which there are two or more separate fluid moving devices as distinguished from two or more vanes or paddles attached to the same shaft. | |
194 | About horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 187. Apparatus in which the fluid moving device is mounted for rotation or swinging on a horizontal axis. | |
195 | Through or one-way fluid flow pumps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus which includes a fluid moving means which is a pump adapted to take in fluid at one point and discharge the fluid at another point. | |
196 | Vertically reciprocable (e.g., dashers): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Apparatus which includes a dasher or fluid moving device which is mounted for being reciprocated vertically. | |
197 | Actuating means carried by or extending through tank cover: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Apparatus in which operating means for fluid-moving device
extends through or is carried by a work treating chamber cover.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||||
198 | With spray or jet supplying and/or applying means: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus which includes means for supplying or applying
a spray or jet.
| |||
199 | Work circumposable or opposed fluid-applying jets or plural pipes: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus which includes means for applying sprays or jets
to the work which is adapted to surround the work, or apply fluid
from opposite sides of the work, or which has a plurality of fluid
supplying pipes operable in parallel.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
200 | With closable work-treating chambers: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 198. Apparatus which includes a closable work treating chamber.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
| |||
201 | Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for which none of the preceding subclasses provide. | |
CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
900 | PAINT ROLLER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact the paint roller with a liquid. | |
901 | CONTACT LENS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact contact lens with a liquid. | |
902 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to contact a semiconductor wafer with a liquid. | |