Name this old-fashioned toy

Factual Questions
1

There’s a toy that consists of a series of wooden slats fixed so that they pivot against each other, so that if you squeeze the two slats at one end like a pair of scissors, the whole thing stretches out like it’s grabbing at something.

What is it called?

-Ben

2

Something that operates like this? Yeah, what is that called? I’d put a boxing glove on it and get that frickin’ Roadrunner. I’ll check the ACME website and get back to you.

Wile E. Coyote

3

Scissor lifts operate that way, or scissor lift toy.

4

Lazy Tongs