US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 499
.~.~ Spring or resiliently biased about pivot

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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

455  DF  CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {17}
489  DF  .~ Including pivoted gripping member {12}
499.~.~ Spring or resiliently biased about pivot {1}
500  DF  .~.~.~> Distinct spring {7}

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/499

Spring or resiliently biased about pivot:

(under subclass 489) Swinging gripping member which is swung

about its connection and held into or out of contact with the structure-to-be-secured* by the biasing force stored in either (a) a separate spring, or (b) an integral, resilient* portion of either gripping member which does not engage the structure-to-be-secured*.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

512, and the subsequent subclasses under 489 for similar clasp*, clips*, or support-clamps* for which there is no resilient* biasing spring or portion claimed.

518, for pivoted gripping members with springs or resilient* portions which only restrain the members to prevent relative movement but do not bias the pivoted member about its axis region (e.g., hinge locks).