US PATENT SUBCLASS 269 / 254 CS-- .~.~.~ Coil spring

US PATENT SUBCLASS 269 / 254 CS
.~.~.~ Coil spring

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269 /	HD	WORK HOLDERS

86	DF	RELATIVELY MOVABLE JAWS {25}
216	DF	.~ Means to actuate jaw(s) (i.e., apply holding force) {10}
254 R	DF	.~.~ Bias type (e.g., weight, spring, resilience) {4}
254 CS		.~.~.~ Coil spring

Unofficial Alpha Subclasses: R DF D CS MW

DEFINITION

Classification: 269/254

(under subclass 216) Device including means tending to urge the jaws* into gripping relationship with the work.

(1) Note. Included here are patents to a holder with means which rely upon springs, gravity or resiliency of structural elements.

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157+, for patents to a holder with bias means to urge jaws away from work holding position.

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294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

148, and 166 for a hand-held article carrier which employs a spring to retain the article on the carrier.