(under the class definition) Pushing and pulling implement comprising an operating lever and two relatively movable forcing members pivotally or slidably connected, generally a standard and a lifting bar, the entire working movement of the forcing members being produced by a single throw of the lever.
(1) Note. The load-engaging member or bar may also act as a lever, and such implements will be found here when they include a single throw hand lever actuating the load-engaging lever by direct contact or by rigid link connections.
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3, 15, 38, 212, and 246+, for implements or apparatus for tensioning flexible material or extracting stumps or poles including a lever and a linearly shifting, guided element attached thereto.
