(under subclass 86) Device wherein (A) one jaw* consists of a portion(s) of a supple length of elongated or attenuated material the effective length being varied to move said length relative to another jaw or (B) a supple length of elongated or attenuated material embracing work is effectively shortened in length to grip and immobilize said work.
(1) Note. Examples of elongated materials are: rope, cable, chain, articulated links, straps, webs and belts.
(2) Note. Specific configuration, or modification of surface characteristics, of the attenuated material for the purpose of improved work contact is considered to be a jaw feature and is provided for, per se, in subclasses 257+.
(3) Note. The recital of a plurality of work-engaging articulated links, meeting the above definition, will not constitute the constrictable loop as other than a single jaw for this subclass, even though they are disclosed as engaging the work simultaneously.
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