US PATENT SUBCLASS 408 / 22
COMBINED CUTTING MEANS

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408 /   HD   CUTTING BY USE OF ROTATING AXIALLY MOVING TOOL

22COMBINED CUTTING MEANS {4}
23  DF  .~> Including tool operating on rotating work
24  DF  .~> Plural other type cutting means {1}
26  DF  .~> Including rotating cutter other than rotating, axially moving tool {2}
30  DF  .~> Including plunging (single stroke) cutter

DEFINITION

Classification: 408/22

(under the class definition) Device combined with additional structure capable of performing a cutting operation of a different type.

(1) Note. The different type cutting function with which the structure of this subclass is combined includes any means for cutting by a sharp edge except another cutting device under the definition of this class.

(2) Note. A cutting tool or tool with support (see tool-support*) will be found in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder if it includes a portion operable to cut in the manner of this class and a portion operable to cut in a different manner. Such tools are referred to as "compound".

(3) Note. Generally, the combination of cutting of this class (408) with noncutting work treatment will not be found in this class; but rather, will be found in the class of the other treatment or in a class providing for the combination.

(See References to Other Classes, of this Class Definition and the search class notes hereunder for specific class lines.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

7, Compound Tools, for a randomly manipulated implement including a cutting edge for performing an operation of this class and including provision for performing a noncutting material treatment function. 29, Metal Working,

26, for a machine including structure for performing a cutting function by a rotating, axially moving tool and including additional structure for performing another function, which other function is a material treatment other than cutting.