(under the class definition) Apparatus having a nonfluid means to shield or protect (1) the operator from spray injury, e.g., drift, or contact with the operating parts of the organization, (2) either the operator or parts of the apparatus from environmental causes, e.g., heat, or accidental knocks or bumps, or (3) to protect adjacent objects from contact with said parts of the apparatus, e.g., bumpers.
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24+, for drinking faucets combined with "anti-contamination" means designed to prevent the user from placing his mouth on the discharge element or to otherwise protect the nozzle from injury or abusive use thereof.
79+, especially subclasses 82 and 83 for guards or protectors to protect or isolate parts of the device or the hand of an operator from the means for melting the spray material.
104+, for apparatus having drip collecting, waste disposal or soil preventing guards or shields, whose guards and shields protect the apparatus parts and environment from the soil which would be caused by the system fluid.
128, for cooling means to protect the system.
150+, for spray confining or compressing means for mobile tank type supply means. 290+, for apparatus having a supplemental gas shaping or shielding jet.
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137, Fluid Handling,
377+, for guards and shields particularly subclass 379 for nozzle abutment for scratch or damage prevention.
431, Combustion,
350+, for a fuel discharge device having a protective, flame enclosing or flame stabilizing structure specializing it to combustion.
