US PATENT SUBCLASS 294 / 86.27
.~.~.~ Inwardly biased grappling means with trip


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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}
86.27.~.~.~ 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.

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110.1+, for pivoted grapples of general utility having an automatic operating member.

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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.