US PATENT SUBCLASS 81 / 303
.~ With three or more jaws


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300  DF  TOOL JAW(S) POSITIONED BY RELATIVELY MOVABLE PLURAL HANDLES (E.G., PLIERS) {15}
303.~ With three or more jaws {1}
304  DF  .~.~> With single pair of handles {4}


DEFINITION

Classification: 81/303

(under subclass 300) Tools including three or more work-gripping jaws.

(1) Note. Included herein are those devices in which only two of the jaws may be actuated to grip the workpiece, those in which one jaw may be common to each of the other two, and those in which three or more handles may be provided to actuate any pair of jaws independently of the other jaw(s).

(2) Note. Pairs of jaws, each jaw of which includes two or more tines or fingers, are not found herein. See subclass 419 for this feature.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

419, and see (2) Note above.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, 3+, and 87.1+ for tools for grasping multiple objects.