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n. - A mechanical damper.

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  • Should a mere dash-pot be found classified in Class
  • If the classifier finds the disclosed organization of dash-pots and planer or dash-pot and generator more than a conventional illustration of an obvious use, he should note
  • Example: A patent discloses and claims a dash-pot but illustrates it in such relation to a metal-planing machine as to utilize it for checking the movement of the bed at...
  • A dash-pot so as to dampen the governor against vibration.
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