(under subclass 60) Processes combined with the step of applying sufficient tension to a lamina to increase its effective length or breadth or both.
(1) Note. See subclass 160 of this class, (2) Note, for a restriction on the scope of the term "stretching".
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160, for processes of stretching a lamina and uniting the lamina to another lamina while maintained in stretch condition and see (1) Note above.
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8, Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, 132, for processes of stretching artificial fibers combined with swelling or plasticizing.
264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes, appropriate subclasses, for processes within the class definition for shaping or molding which may include a stretching step, particularly
197, 198, 210.1, 235.6, 288.4, and 291+.
427, Coating Processes,
171+, for coating combined with a stretching or tensioning step.
