US PATENT SUBCLASS 294 / 86.32
.~.~.~ Resilient grappling means


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294 /   HD   HANDLING: HAND AND HOIST-LINE IMPLEMENTS

86.4  DF  GRAPPLE {18}
86.1  DF  .~ Well type {10}
86.26  DF  .~.~ Contracting grappling means (e.g., overshot) {6}
86.32.~.~.~ Resilient grappling means


DEFINITION

Classification: 294/86.32

(under subclass 86.26) Grapples having a resilient grappling means that is normally positioned inwardly of the object engaged position but flexes outwardly to permit an object to move upwardly past the grappling means and then engages the object to prevent downward movement of the object relative to the grapple.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

86.11, for grapples having flexibly mounted inwardly directed

means that forms a perforated closure for a container, which means flexes outwardly to permit an object to pass therethrough.

99.1+, for grapples of general utility having grappling arms connected so as to form spring-arms.