.~ Including means to release article or to fasten carrier to or around article {1}
166
.~.~ Resiliently biased
DEFINITION
Classification: 294/166
Resiliently biased:
(under subclass 165) Device wherein the means to release or fasten the article includes a first work-engaging portion movable relative to a second work-engaging portion, and elastically deformable structure which functions to force them either toward or away from each other.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
99.1+, for grapple having a spring actuated jaw.
148, for a helical spring or elastic member which directly engages the article.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
269, Work Holders,
162, for holders having plural resiliently biased jaw pairs; and subclasses 254+ for resiliently biased jaws.