US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 488
.~ Having equally spaced or continual gripping faces revolving about central axis

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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

455  DF  CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {17}
488.~ Having equally spaced or continual gripping faces revolving about central axis

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/488

Having equally spaced or continual gripping faces revolving about central axis:

(under subclass 455) Clasp*, clip*, or support-clamp* having evenly spread or relatively smooth and uninterrupted, engaging surfaces with the extremities thereof equidistant from a region about which the surfaces can completely rotate (i.e., at least 360 deg.) to aid in grasping structure-to-be-secured* or support structure.

(1) Note. This subclass includes rollers or balls which revolve about a translating central axis to engage the structure-to-be-secured*.

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489+, for a pivoted gripping member which swings about a constantly contacted region.