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What uses tension springs?

I was wondering if anyone knows of any every-day items that uses small tension springs( one that pulls close not pushes open. I.e trampoline spring)

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    10 years ago
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    A fish weight scale. Old adding machines had 50 or more of them. The door return spring on an oven. A garage door spring (oops- not small). The door spring on a dishwasher. The door spring on a toaster oven.

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