.~.~ Contracting grappling means (e.g., overshot) {6}
86.27
.~.~.~ Inwardly biased grappling means with trip
DEFINITION
Classification: 294/86.27
(under subclass 86.26) Grapples having a grappling means which is inwardly biased to an engaged position, but which is held outwardly from the engaged position by a holding means that may be inactivated by a tripping action to permit the grappling means to move inwardly to a grappling position through the force of the biasing means.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
110.1+, for pivoted grapples of general utility having an automatic operating member.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
43, Fishing, Trapping and Vermin Destroying,
88+, for trip-operated animal traps having two jawlike catching elements which move toward each other to grip an animal between them.
