(under subclass 86.1) Grapples combined with separate means secured to the grapple that moves laterally relative to the grapple body to engage the object being grappled to prevent downward movement of the grapple body relative to the object.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
166, Wells,
98, for grapples combined with means for anchoring the grapple body to the interior surface of a well to permit the grapple to engage and lift an object relative to the anchored means, and subclasses 206+ for well anchors, per se, having a means that is movable outwardly to engage and jam against a surrounding conduit wall to attach the anchor to the conduit wall to resist the action of gravity or a lifting force and which anchors are disclosed for use other than as a grapple. Sole disclosure of or a statement in a claim of use as a grapple is enough for classification in Class 294.
