Pair of Compasses

Blue handle has revolution joints with green legs. Circular spring (fixed to the handle and to the legs) always forces the legs move apart from each other. Pin part (bearing for grey screw) and grey part (fixed to grey screw) have revolution joints with the legs.
Turn yellow nut to alter distance between the leg points.
The mechanism ensures that the handle is always on the bisector of the angle created by the legs.

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