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The following presents all the sub classes of Class 269, Work Holders. The highest level subclasses are separated by horizontal rules; the lower level subclasses are organized with leading dots to show their place in the hierarchy.

The sub classes of particular interest to me are:

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[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 1]   1           HAND MANEUVERED OR WORK SUPPORTED TOOL GUIDES
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 2]   2           . Relatively movable jaws

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 3]   3           OPERATOR SUPPORTED
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 4]   4           . Convertible to bench supported
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 5]   5           . With opening through handle for work supply
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 6]   6           . Handle manipulation for jaw actuation

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 7]   7           SOLIDIFICATION OF WORK CONTACTING MEDIUM

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 8]   8           MAGNETIC HOLDER

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 9]   9           PLURAL SELECTIVELY USED HOLDERS
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 10]   10           . Work stop abutment

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 11]   11           WITH HOLDER ILLUMINATING MEANS

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 12]   12           WITH DRY RUN WORK DRIVING MEANS

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 13]   13           WITH PRODUCT DISCHARGE FACILITATOR
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 14]   14           . Product mover

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 15]   15           WITH CATCH PAN

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 16]   16           WITH PART OR TOOL HOLDING RECEPTACLE

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 17]   17           WITH GROUND TRAVERSING MEANS

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 19]   19           WITH PLUMB INDICATOR

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 20]   20           WITH FLUID MEANS
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 21]   21           . Vacuum-type holding means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 22]   22           . With movable diaphragm
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 23]   23           . With safety means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 24]   24           . Plural positioning means sequentially operated
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 25]   25           . Cylinder-piston means directly moves jaw(s)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 26]   26           .. With equalized pressure on plural (nonopposed) jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 27]   27           . Cylinder-piston means in series with additional positioning means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 28]   28           .. With separate air means in series with liquid means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 29]   29           .. Including self-contained manual pump means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 30]   30           .. With common fluid means for holding and releasing
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 31]   31           ... Cylinder-piston unit rotatably and/or pivotally mounted
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 32]   32           .. Mechanical means between fluid means and jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 33]   33           ... Including opposed cylinder-piston means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 34]   34           ... Single fluid unit moves plural spaced jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 35]   35           . With guide means

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 36]   36           FENCE BOARD HOLDER AND GAUGE

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 37]   37           PLURAL HOLDERS TO HOLD WORKPIECES RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 38]   38           . Fletching jig (i.e., arrow feathering holder)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 40]   40           . Fixed work-contacting portions for each holder
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 41]   41           . Workpieces normal to each other (e.g., miter clamps)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 42]   42           .. Means for simultaneous actuation of holders
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 43]   43           . Workpieces parallel to each other (e.g., box-shook clamp)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 44]   44           .. Three holders
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 45]   45           . With means to relatively array or arrange holders

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 46]   46           SUSPENDED HOLDER

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 47]   47           HOLDER INSERTED WITHIN WORK APERTURE
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 48]   48           . With tool couple element
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 48.1]   48.1           . Expandable mandrel
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 48.2]   48.2           .. Plural pin mandrel
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 48.3]   48.3           ... Having intermediate expanding means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 48.4]   48.4           .... And coil spring
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 49]   49           . Inserted holder movable relative to work backup
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 50]   50           . Holder mounted for movement
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 51]   51           .. Compound or plural movement
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 52]   52           . Within concentric opening

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 53]   53           PIN-TYPE HOLDER
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54]   54           . With work-overlying clamp
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54.1]   54.1           . With means to drive pin into work
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54.2]   54.2           .. Including opposed coacting pins
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54.3]   54.3           ... Three or more pins
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54.4]   54.4           . With work-underlying support
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 54.5]   54.5           .. Pin perpendicularly extended

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 55]   55           HOLDER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 56]   56           . Relative to a station
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 57]   57           .. Rotary (e.g., dial type)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 58]   58           . Including means to shift holder position
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 59]   59           .. With means to lock shift means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 60]   60           .. Screw means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 61]   61           .. Gear means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 62]   62           .. Treadle means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 63]   63           . With indexing steps
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 64]   64           .. Corrugated
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 65]   65           .. Threaded
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 66]   66           .. Cam or eccentric means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 67]   67           .. Pin-rack
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 68]   68           .. Pawl-rack
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 69]   69           .. Peg-hole
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 70]   70           ... With bias means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 71]   71           . With plural means for changing holder positions
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 72]   72           .. Single lock for plural means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 73]   73           .. Means for dual position only
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 74]   74           . Means for position lock
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 75]   75           .. For universal joint
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 76]   76           .. Set screw type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 77]   77           .. Periphery clamp type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 78]   78           ... Split ring type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 79]   79           .. Effective on a movable brace
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 80]   80           .. For yoke type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 81]   81           .. Of holder to table (i.e., reference base or wall)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 82]   82           .. Plane bearing surfaces clamped together
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 83]   83           ... Radial bearing surface type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 84]   84           .... Central clamp
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 85]   85           .... Plural clamps

[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 86]   86           RELATIVELY MOVABLE JAWS
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 87]   87           . With tool couple element
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 87.1]   87.1           .. With guide means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 87.2]   87.2           ... Slot type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 87.3]   87.3           ... Hole type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 88]   88           . Convertible to other type or form of holder
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 89]   89           . Jaw actuation locks holder position relative to base
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 90]   90           . With separate means to lock jaw(s) after actuation
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 91]   91           . Clamp couple element with fastening means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 92]   92           .. With plural actuating means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 93]   93           .. Responsive to element actuating means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 94]   94           .. Rocking-element type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 95]   95           . With means to fasten holder to support (e.g., portable)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 96]   96           .. Wrench or plier type of work holder
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 97]   97           .. Clamp type fastening means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 98]   98           ... Unitary fastener-jaw and holder-jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 99]   99           .. Socket type fastening means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 100]   100           ... Aperture in support
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 101]   101           .. Threaded fastening means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 102]   102           .. Nail or spur fastening means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 103]   103           . For cable about thimble (e.g., rigger's vise)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 104]   104           . Plural jaw pairs, angularly oriented, for common work
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 105]   105           .. Three jaw couples in three nonparallel planes
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 106]   106           ... With actuating means for each couple
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 107]   107           .. Interrelated actuating means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 108]   108           ... Constricting loop common to plural jaw pairs
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 109]   109           ... Four relatively movable corner-angled jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 110]   110           .. One actuated jaw carries a second actuated jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 111]   111           .. Quadrilateral frame type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 112]   112           ... Diagonally moved jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 113]   113           ... Plural actuating means for one side
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 114]   114           .... Plural actuators on each of two sides
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 115]   115           ... Actuator located at corner
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 116]   116           .... Actuators at diagonal corners
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 117]   117           ..... Actuator at each corner
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 118]   118           ... Actuated jaw couples perpendicularly related
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 119]   119           .... Actuator for each side
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 120]   120           ... One couple adjusted and one couple actuated
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 121]   121           ... Adjustment means intermediate ends of side
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 122]   122           ... Adjustment means including attached wedge means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 123]   123           .... Wedge means attached by chain
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 124]   124           ... Adjustment means at diagonal corners
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 125]   125           .... Adjustment means at four corners
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 126]   126           . Including pivoted yoke frame jaw carrier
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 127]   127           .. With specific latch means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 128]   128           ... Latch means includes jaw actuating element(s)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 129]   129           .. With jaw actuating means intermediate yoke legs
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 130]   130           . Including constrictable loop (strand or articulated) jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 131]   131           .. Flaccid loop
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 132]   132           .. With means to actuate a coacting jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 133]   133           . Weight of a vertically disposed panel actuates jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 134]   134           . With means for "hold-down" component of force
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 135]   135           .. With rockable work contacting member
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 136]   136           .. Moved by linearly acting jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 137]   137           .. Inclined actuator and/or jaw travel
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 138]   138           .. With wedge or cam means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 139]   139           . With means to align coacting jaw faces
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 140]   140           . With separate positioning means for each of jaw pair
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 141]   141           .. Adjustable positioning only
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 142]   142           .. Separate means to actuate each of a jaw pair
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 143]   143           ... Portable C-clamp type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 145]   145           ... Same actuator type for each jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 146]   146           .. Means to both actuate and adjust the same jaw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 147]   147           .. Portable straight beam type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 148]   148           ... Plural parallel beams
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 149]   149           ... Extensible beam
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 150]   150           .. Pivoted jaw actuator means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 151]   151           . With means to orient actuating force on jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 152]   152           . Plural jaw pairs
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 153]   153           .. With common actuating means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 154]   154           .. One jaw common to plural coacting jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 155]   155           .. Acting in intersecting planes
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 156]   156           . Three coacting work grippers
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 157]   157           . With means to bias jaw(s) toward nonholding position
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 158]   158           .. Pedal lever actuator
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 159]   159           ... Including position latch or lock
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 160]   160           .. Spring coil around actuating screw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 161]   161           .. Leaf spring between pivoted jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 162]   162           .. Spring coil around or abutting cam or cam follower
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 163]   163           .. With articulated attachment or insert for jaws
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 164]   164           . With means for lateral adjustment of jaw portions
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 165]   165           . Means for direct manual adjustment of jaw(s)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 166]   166           .. With cant type adjustment lock
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 167]   167           ... Including separate cant member
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 168]   168           .... Means for skewing plural members to actuate jaw(s)
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 169]   169           .... Plus additional means to release cant lock
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 170]   170           ..... With means to bias member into locked position
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 171]   171           ... Including interlocking abutting surfaces
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 171.5]   171.5           ... With tooth-like surface engaging a planar surface
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 172]   172           .. With relative axial shift of screw-nut actuating means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 173]   173           ... Split nut type
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 174]   174           .... With separate means for lateral motion of segments
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 175]   175           ..... Including weight biased lever
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 176]   176           ..... Common to spaced parallel screw means
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 177]   177           ..... Control travels with screw
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 178]   178           .... With screw mounted means for lateral segment motion
[List of Patents for class 269 subclass 179]   179           ... With longitudinally rockable actuating screw