| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 059078000 | CHAINS | 72 |
| 20110192133 | PUSH CHAIN WITH A BIAS SPRING TO PREVENT BUCKLING - A motion transmitting drive chain (drive chain) is prevented from buckling by applying a relatively small compressive bias force to one side of the pins around which the chain links rotate. The bias force is applied on the locking projection side of the pins axes of rotation such that the links are urged to rotate in the direction required to lock them against each other. | 08-11-2011 |
| 059780100 | Conduit | 26 |
| 20130025252 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE APPARATUS - A cable protection and guide apparatus is configured to suppress collision noise otherwise generated between a peripheral member and link frames due to polygonal movements of the link frames. Wear and damage of the cables otherwise caused by contact with a connecting plate is prevented. The apparatus comprises a plurality of link frames each having a cable rectangularly-shaped, in cross-section, accommodating space formed by a pair of laterally and separately disposed link plates. Connecting plates crosslink the link plates on cable-bend inner and outer circumferential sides. Link frames are connected bendably with each other in a cable longitudinal direction between a cable stationary end and a cable mobile end to protect and guide the cables. The cable-bend outer circumferential side connecting plate is provided with cylindrical elastic members surrounding the connecting plate across the crosslinking direction thereof. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20100043384 | Chain Link with a Locking Device - The invention relates to a chain link of an energy drag chain for guiding cables, conduits and tubes between a stationary and a mobile point of connection, the chain link comprising two spaced-apart link plates. At least one of the link plates can be connected to at least one cross-piece in an articulated manner. Said cross-piece can be swiveled about at least one swivel axis between a closed position and an open position. The chain link comprises a detachable locking device by means of which the cross-piece can be fixed to at least one link plate. Said locking device comprises at least one elastic locking element which can be deflected at an angle to the longitudinal axis. The elastic locking element interacts with a support, the at least one locking element and the at least one support having an effective range in the closed position of the cross-piece which lies between the swivel axis of the cross-piece and an exterior of the link plate. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043383 | Chain Link Having a Multi-Axis Link Joint - A chain link for an energy drag chain that guides conduits, tubes or the like between a stationary point of connection and a mobile point of connection. The chain link includes a cross piece and two spaced-apart link plates. The cross piece is connected to at least one link plate in an articulated manner and the connection between the cross piece and link plate can be a multi-axis connection. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110154800 | CHAIN LINK FOR AN ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN - The invention relates to a chain link ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20090277151 | LINE ROUTING ARRANGEMENT - Line routing arrangement ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100275570 | CABLE GUIDE - The invention relates to a cable guide ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20080236131 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device wherein the wear of the cable is suppressed. The detachment of the partitioning wall plate is simplified. Pairs of right and left link plates, flexional inner circumferential side plates, flexional outer circumferential side plates and partitioning wall plates form a link body. The flexional inner circumferential side plate includes an abutting flap and an inner circumferential side flap integral therewith. Inner locking groove is formed in the inner circumferential connecting plate over the width direction in a stepped manner. A hook shaped locking proximal portion of the partitioning wall plate interengages an inner locking groove. Flexional outer circumferential side plate includes an outer locking groove extended in the width direction of the cable accommodating space and locks a locking front end portion of the partitioning wall plate. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090266046 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device in which disengagement of a connection pin from a connecting pin hole is prevented. A cable protection and guide device in which a number of link frame bodies are flexibly and sequentially connected to each other such that a connecting pin of a preceding link plate is inserted into a connecting pin hole of the subsequent link plates. Cutout opening portions reside in the link plates. Connecting pins are inserted into the connecting pin hole | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090266045 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device in which the number of parts used is reduced and assembly is simplified. Dust generation and bending fatigue is suppressed so that the cable protection and guide device exhibits excellent form stability of the cable accommodating space. Side plate portions and coupling portions are integrally molded from polyamide fatigue resistant resin into the form of a connecting link module. A polyacetal resin stopper link, which holds and limits the linear position and the bending position by engagement with the connecting link module, is inter-fitted with a coupling portion of the connecting link module by a snap-fit mechanism from the cable accommodating space side. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20080271429 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device, wherein: the warp in front and rear side portions of link plates in the width direction is reliably limited so that an inadvertent disengagement between the link plates is completely blocked. The connection between the link plates is easy and manufacturing of the link plates is easy. Short arc-shaped warp limiting lock grooves are formed along a path coaxially spaced from a connecting pin or a connecting pin hole. Short arc-shaped warp limiting lock pieces are fitted to the short arc-shaped warp limiting lock grooves in a concave element/convex element engagement opposed surfaces of the link plates connected in the longitudinal direction so that warping in the front and rear side portions of the link plates in a width direction is limited. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080256921 | SIDE WALL SEGMENT FOR A LINE GUIDING DEVICE, LINE GUIDING DEVICE WITH SIDE WALL SEGMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SIDE WALL SEGMENT - The invention relates to a side wall segment for a line guiding device consisting of links connected to each other in pivoting fashion, each of which displays two opposite side parts that are connected to the immediately adjacent side parts in a manner permitting pivoting in a pivoting plane, and display stops for limiting the pivoting angle, where multiple side parts connected to each other form the side wall segment. The invention furthermore relates to a line guiding device with a side wall segment, and a method for manufacturing the side wall segment. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090025361 | CABLE-ROUTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a cable-routing device including links that are open at the ends, joined together in pivoting fashion and can be angled relative to each other in at least two directions, said links being arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the cable-routing device and forming at least one guide channel by means of guide elements located radially outwards, where tensile force-absorbing pivoting joints are located between links joined together in pivoting fashion within the cable-routing device and the links each display corresponding joint elements. In order to provide a cable-routing device that is capable of absorbing high tensile forces and/or thrust, especially in the longitudinal direction, and whose assembly and/or disassembly is facilitated, at least one pivoting joint ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080264032 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device in which maintenance of cables is easily performed without completely removing a cable accommodating space extension arm from a side plate is disclosed. Inadvertent disengagement of the cable accommodating space extension arm is prevented because the arm strongly engages the side plates of the device. The cable protection and guide device includes a number of pairs of right and left side plates connected to each other. Cable accommodating space extension arms are bridged over the flexional inner circumferential sides of at least one pair of side plates. D-shaped pin hinge shafts in the hinge ends of the arms are detachably interengaged with a groove in one of the side plates and thus permits the arm to pivot with respect to the side plate. Hinge end side locking pawl pieces of the arms are interlocked to the side plates. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090077942 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A cable protection and guide device is disclosed in which connection strength of the side plate portions is improved. The strength of connecting portions is improved and large scale assembly of the device is possible. Side plate portions ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110030330 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - The invention provides a cable protection and guide device that steadily protects and guides a cable by rigidly anchoring and preventing a connecting arm from being disengaged upwardly. The device smoothly flexes and reduces torsional deformation. The hinged connecting arm extends across the flexional outer peripheral side of a pair of spaced apart right and left link plates and has a hook portion at one end of an arm body and a hinge portion at another end. An engaging circular arc portion of the hook portion engages with an engaging shaft of the link plate. Engaging projecting portions extend from the edge of the engaging circular arc portion and interengage with engaging step portions provided on the engaging shaft. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20100058728 | CABLE CHAIN RETURN SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Disclosed is a cable chain return system | 03-11-2010 |
| 20090183490 | ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN - For the purpose of improving the discharge of electrical charges via the energy guiding chain, an energy guiding chain with a plurality of links, which are connected to each other in articulated fashion and each display opposite side pieces and at least one cross-member connecting them, where the links consist at least partly of an electrically conductive material that permits the discharge of electrical charges over at least part of the chain length, is characterized in that the links are designed such that they are in contact with each other over the full pivoting angle on contact areas that move relative to each other and are in permanent contact and/or in that at least one connecting element connecting two or more links to each other in each case is provided, which provides contact areas remaining in unchanging position in relation to the links, and in that the contact areas, and the areas of the links or the connecting element connecting them, form a continuous conductivity path with low electrical resistance, which extends at least over several links and permits use of the chain in ESD protection zones. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110173946 | CABLE OR THE LIKE PROTECTING AND GUIDING DEVICE - The invention provides a cable protecting and guiding device with a reduced radius of flexion formed when the device is bent back in a cable longitudinal direction between cable fixing and moving ends and which attains a smooth movement by continuously sliding along slidable-contact bottom portions of shoes disposed on upper and lower parts of the flexed cable inner peripheral side. A slidable-contact bottom portion of a shoe provided on the flexed cable inner peripheral side of a pair of link plates disposed apart in the lateral direction has a parallelogram slidable-contact bottom surface that slidably contacts between upper and lower shoes on the flexed cable inner peripheral side. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20090107104 | Non-Warping Chain Link - The subject matter of the invention is a chain link of an energy-guiding chain for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a positionally fixed connection point and a moveable connection point, wherein the chain link is formed in one piece from at least one plastic by two lugs ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110185697 | CABLE RETAINER - A cable retainer which has a plurality of link members coupled to each other in a bendable manner for retaining a plurality of cables therein. When vertically moving a beam member along slits formed in opposite side plates of a cable retainer body, the beam member is positioned and fixed by causing engagement lugs of leg portions of the beam member to be engaged with serrated surfaces of side plates. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the fixing position of the beam member according to the wiring volume of cables to be retained, whereby it is possible to make the wiring capacity of link members variable. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120304616 | COMPONENT FOR A LINE ROUTING SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE LINE ROUTING DEVICE, AS WELL AS A CORRESPONDING LINE ROUTING DEVICE AND LINE ROUTING SYSTEM - A component for a line routing system including at least one line routing device having at least one section of the surface of the component that is flocked. The component of line routing device is at least one of a chain link, a chain link plate of a chain link, a transverse web of a chain link, a cover of a chain link, a dividing web of a chain link, a guide element, a housing, a line, and a hose. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20100175363 | Cable drag system comprising a cable drag device and a retaining device receiving the same - The invention relates to a cable drag device ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120167541 | ELEMENT OF A CHAIN LINK OF AN ENERGY GUIDE CHAIN, PRODUCED BY MEANS OF A FLUID INTERNAL PRESSURE INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS - Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20100050589 | GUIDE RAIL FOR CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - A guide rail for a cable protection and guide device in which lateral run out of the cable protection and guide device is suppressed is disclosed and claimed. Excellent traveling stability is realized and sliding of the cable protection and guide device is suppressed so that wear is decreased. Dovetail grooves ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120085078 | GUIDANCE CHAIN FOR GUIDING CABLES OR OTHER LINES IN A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to a guidance chain ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130008143 | CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE APPARATUS - The invention provides a cable protection and guide apparatus allowing a protecting and guiding apparatus to be downsized by reducing a radius of a polygonal bend formed when link plates are bent back in a cable longitudinal direction between a cable stationary end and a cable mobile end and achieving smooth relative movements of shoes that face with each other between the upper and lower cable-bend inner circumferential sides by easing impact energy and impact sound of the shoes. The shoes provided on the cable-bend inner circumferential sides of the pair of link plates laterally and separately disposed have slidable-contact portions having parallelogram slidable-contact surfaces configured to face to and to mutually slidably contact with each other between upper and lower cable-bend inner circumferential sides. | 01-10-2013 |
| 059080000 | Ornamental | 4 |
| 20080245048 | Life-link - This invention consists of a user customizable jewelry link, having a solid square top, two sides extended downward overturned towards the underside, and having a central opening. This link element, having a unique visual property, was designed to be worn in conjunction with, as a personalized customized addition to, a rubber bracelet. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090113870 | STRAP WITH ARTICULATED LINKS - Said strap with articulated links, in particular for a watch, comprises at least three adjacent rows of links offset from one adjacent row to another, in which at least one friction surface ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100132329 | Method of Reusing Promotional or Decorative Items - A method of reusing promotional and/or decorative items includes obtaining a plurality of credit card-style cards, such as gift cards, cutting each card into a card piece of a desired shape, the card piece being selected or cut to form a decorative object, and linking a plurality of the decorative card pieces together with links to form a flexible chain, whereby the flexible chain can form a new promotional or decorative item. The flexible chain can be used as a belt, for example. | 06-03-2010 |
| 059082000 | Links | 1 |
| 20100223901 | LIFT-DRIVING ENGAGEMENT CHAIN - A lift-driving engagement chain capable of improving buckling strength of a pair of lift-driving engagement chains, by modifying the buckling restricting flat surfaces in order to suppress the force which causes a relative slippage along buckling restricting flat surfaces between hooked inner tooth plates and outer tooth plates that contact each other through the buckling restricting flat surfaces. | 09-09-2010 |
| 059084000 | Links | 34 |
| 20100077718 | CHAIN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED LINKS - The invention relates to a chain suitable to moor or anchor boats, to lash cargo in road, rail, water and air transportation or for conveying, hoisting, suspending or lifting applications, said chain comprising a plurality of interconnected links. More in particular the invention relates to a chain suitable for the above stated uses comprising a plurality of interconnected links, at least part of the links comprising polyolefin fibers and in particular ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers. The invention also relates to a method for enhancing the strength of such a chain. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100043385 | Reduced Noise Drag Chain System - The invention relates to a drag chain system. The aim of the invention is to reduce the generation of noise in such a system. For this purpose, a side piece has at least one elastic element which is fixed at one end. The side piece comprises at least one stop so that the elastic element of a side piece can interact with a stop of another side piece. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090272093 | Cable Run Element - The invention relates to a cable run element comprising a plurality of links ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20120096828 | ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN - The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding cables, hoses and the like with a number of tubular chain links ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20110203248 | LINK CHAIN - The invention relates to a link chain having two or more rows of chain elements, wherein the chain elements of one row are rotatably connected to those of the adjacent row in the chain plane in such a way that each chain element has two rotational axes, of which in each case one of the two rotational axes belongs to two different chain elements in adjacent rows, and that the chain elements of one row are connected to one another by means of toothings at their ends in such a way that the chain is flexible in the chain plane. The chain elements at one end of the link chain are likewise provided, at their outer side, with a toothing, which toothings are in engagement with an actuator. The actuator has a pneumatic, hydraulic, electromotive or manual drive. The actuator may be a latching fitting, wherein the latching fitting is provided with a connecting lug which has a toothing on its outer side, which toothing is in engagement with the toothing of the final chain element. The latching fitting may also be provided with a latching lug which is pivotably connected thereto and which can be locked in different angle positions, which latching lug, on its outer side, has a toothing which is in engagement with the toothing of the penultimate chain element, and which latching lug has a toothing which is arranged concentrically with respect to the joint axis. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20080256922 | Link Plate, Chain Link, Energy Guiding Chain, and Intermediate Piece for an Energy Guiding Chain, Provided With Locking Means Coupled by Torsion for Connecting a Flight to a Link Plate - The aim of the invention is to simplify the creation of a connection between a flight ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100293916 | LINK MADE FROM A D-PROFILE STEEL LENGTH FOR USE IN A HOIST CHAIN - A link made from a D-profile steel length, that can be used to form a hoist chain including a substantially planar outer circumferential area and two side flanks opening into the same, each flank comprises a first planar flank section which is substantially perpendicular to the outer circumferential area. The flank section is connected on each side flank with the outer circumferential area via an adjacent planar bevel area which is inclined under a bevel angle obliquely in relation to the same in the direction towards the other side flank. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110011051 | CHAIN COMPRISING LINKS - The present invention relates to a chain comprising a plurality of first links ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20120198809 | NON-BACK-BENDING CHAIN - A non-back-bending chain having a plurality of links wherein said links include a rounded portion, a right flat portion, a bottom portion, and a left flat portion. The rounded portion allows the chain to bend or coil in one direction. The flat portions, when in contact, prevent the chain from bending in the opposite direction. Therefore, a chain that can be used to both “push” and “pull” is provided. Further, the chain can be used to provide a rigid extension that can be used to support a force even when only supported by one end. The chain can be retracted for storage and bunched or coiled. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20100307127 | TRACK LINK FOR ANTI-SKID CHAIN - The present invention pertains to a chain link for an anti-skid chain, wherein the chain link is designed as a straight chain link with an essentially oval shape with an upper and a lower side wall. The outer cross-sectional area of the chain link has a half-round design and the inner cross-sectional area has an angular design. At the same time, the present invention pertains to an anti-skid chain with a chain mesh, which has chain links according to the present invention. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100275571 | OIL-IMPREGNATED BUSHING, OIL-FREE CHAIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OIL-IMPREGNATED BUSHING - The oil-free chain is obtained by connecting a pair of inner link plates which are connected by oil-impregnated bushings and a pair of outer link plates, which are connected by pins inserted into adjacent oil-impregnated bushings of adjacent inner link plates alternately. The oil-impregnated bushing is obtained by impregnating a bushing made of a metal sintered body with perfluoropolyether having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. equal to or higher than 350 mm | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120124959 | CHAIN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED LINKS - The invention relates to a chain suitable to moor or anchor boats, to lash cargo in road, rail, water and air transportation or for conveying, hoisting, suspending or lifting applications, said chain comprising a plurality of interconnected links. More in particular the invention relates to a chain suitable for the above stated uses comprising a plurality of interconnected links, at least part of the links comprising polyolefin fibers and in particular ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers. The invention also relates to a method for enhancing the strength of such a chain. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20100050590 | MARINE SAFETY DEVICE ATTACHMENT WITH AUTOMATIC RELEASE CAPABILITY - A device for fastening emergency equipment to a vessel includes a hydrostatic release mechanism, a tether, and a float-free link. The tether is attached to the hydrostatic release mechanism and provides an attachment point for lashing the emergency equipment to the vessel. The tether may also be threaded through openings in the curved partially tubular body of the float-free link. A breakable bridge is integrally coupled to the body of the float-free link to form a closed loop. The breakable bridge is designed to be the break point when the emergency equipment needs to be freed from a vessel that has sunk below a predetermined depth. When the vessel sinks below the predetermined depth, the hydrostatic release mechanism severs the tether thus freeing the emergency equipment from one point of attachment to the vessel. The bridge is designed to break when the strain on the fastening line, e.g., the painter line, is between a predetermined minimum force and maximum force. | 03-04-2010 |
| 059085000 | Detachable | 19 |
| 20100146925 | Master link for a track chain - A master link for a chain assembly is provided. The master link includes a body member with a first side, a second side positioned opposite the first side, a shoe surface configured to receive a track shoe, and a rail surface positioned opposite the shoe surface. The master link also includes first and second apertures extending through the body member from the first side to the second side and third and fourth apertures located between the first and second apertures. The master link also includes a strut member dividing the third and fourth apertures. The master link also includes a first gap located in the body member and extending from the first aperture to the third aperture and a second gap located in the body member and extending from the fourth aperture to the second aperture. The master link further includes a third gap located in the strut member and extending from the third aperture to the fourth aperture. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20130081372 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY - A device for recovery of physical objects includes a chain having two ends and a retriever attached to one of the ends. The retriever is configured to locate the object to be recovered and to grasp and retrieve that object once located. The retriever includes transducers that detect acoustic frequencies propagating in a fluid medium. Independent transponders, which can be deployed from the retriever; are provided for deployment in an area to be searched. Each transponder emits a predetermined acoustic frequency that is detectable by the transducers. The transducers signal movement of the recovery device for retrieval of the object. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20090056301 | Chain Member Assembly for a Tire Chain and Chain Member for Use in Such a Chain Member Assembly - A chain member assembly for a tire chain has a link having at least one receiving opening delimited by a wall and a ring member engaging the receiving opening. The wall of the receiving opening has at least in the contact area with the ring member at least two contact surfaces spaced apart from one another and a recessed wall section positioned between the at least two contact surfaces. The ring member has an inner side that rests areally against the at least two contact surfaces. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110099968 | BLOCK LOCK FOR A ROUND LINK CHAIN - The block lock for round link chains includes two approximately L-shaped lock halves connected with each other by pins. Each lock half has a longitudinal leg with a center rib, which faces away from its continuous back portion and separates bearing shells for chain links, and a cross leg arranged on one end of the longitudinal leg. Projections and receiving pockets are provided on the front ends of the longitudinal legs facing away from the cross legs, and receiving pockets and projections matching the projections and receiving pockets on the longitudinal legs are provided on the sides of the cross legs facing the center ribs. The center ribs are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction of the identically constructed lock halves. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20090031694 | Cursor chains - The present invention relates to a cursor chain including a plurality of cursors joined together by divisible bridging pieces ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100307128 | LINK CHAIN - A bush is pressed into a link plate in a turning link rank that turns relatively with a pin. The bush is molded into a seamless cylindrical shape by cold-forging and is coated with a metal carbide layer formed by cementation of chrome, vanadium and others and having Vickers hardness of 1300 Hv or more similarly to the pin. After that, the bush is treated by a quenching, tempering or isothermal transformation process. Thereby, wear resistance of the pins and the link plates of a silent (link) chain is improved, productivity is improved and the cost is cut. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20090165434 | Easy-to-Assemble Link Chain - A link chain, as a conveying chain, comprised of endless chain strands produced by connecting terminal inner links of two preassembled chain portions with at least one securement outer link via chain bolts preassembled at a first end on the securement outer link and/or the terminal inner links. A second free end of each chain bolt is inserted into an associated opposite outer link and is provided with a stepped extension extending beyond the associated opposite outer link through which it is inserted. Each extension has a diameter less than a diameter of openings provided on links for receiving chain bolts that are to be pressed or deformed thereon, and also has a formation for a removable attachment of a securement device serving for temporary assembly of the link chain portions with one another. For final assembly, the chain bolts are fixedly connected to associated outer links by a bolt press that effects pressing of bolt shafts, which adjoin the extensions, into the openings of the associated opposite outer links. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20120167542 | LIFTING ENGAGEMENT CHAIN UNIT - There is provided a lifting engagement chain unit that autonomously erects a pair of engagement chains, ensures engagement accuracy between link plates and improves buckling strength. A plurality of buckling restricting attachment plates is arrayed along an outer surface of the engagement chains in a chain longitudinal direction. | 07-05-2012 |
| 059086000 | Shackles | 8 |
| 20130074469 | Quick Release Fastening System - Locking devices as well as methods of their manufacture and use are disclosed. One locking device includes first and second legs operatively coupled together to form a perimeter substantially uninterrupted from a proximal end of the first leg to a proximal end of the second leg. The proximal ends are separated by an opening, and each proximal end respectively defines a passage. A keyway extends from the first leg passage, and first and second shoulders are adjacent the keyway. A receiving area extends from the second leg passage. A locking pin passes through the second leg passage and is movable between an open position, a closed position, and an intermediate position. The locking pin has a key and a stop that prevent the locking pin from passing entirely through the second leg passage. A biasing member biases the locking pin in various ways. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130067881 | Shackle Assembly - A shackle assembly includes a shackle body having two shackle arms extending from a bridge portion which is fixed to the two arms and connects the two arms to each other. A shackle pin can be mounted to the shackle arms and connects the two shackle arms in the mounted state. At least one pocket is formed in at least one of the shackle arms and/or the shackle pin, in which pocket a strain sensing element is received and fixedly attached to the bottom or wall of the pocket for detecting a shackle load acting on the shackle assembly. The pocket is a hole going partially through the shackle arm or going partially through the shackle pin, and the strain sensing element is a strain gauge which is attached to the wall or bottom of the hole. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20080245049 | Coupling element for a shackle - A coupling element of a shackle for load-carrying elements, such as chains, hooks, or the like, is disclosed. The coupling element has two substantially parallel legs, whose free ends each have a bore for the accommodation of a connecting bolt, by means of which the coupling element can be linked to another coupling element of the same design to form the shackle, the coupling elements being held together only by the connecting bolt, which bores extend in the same direction relatively to each other, wherein the bores are out-of-line and extend at an angle to a longitudinal center line of the coupling element. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100287904 | Tool-less chain coupling link - A tool-less chain coupling link has first and second body members releasably joined together. A first hinge pin is movably positioned within corresponding openings in the first and second body members. A first hinge pin keeper member is pivotally attached to the first body member and movably attached to the first hinge pin. A second hinge pin is movably positioned within other corresponding openings in the first and second body members. A second hinge pin keeper member is pivotally attached to the second body member and movably attached to the second hinge pin. The first and second hinge pin keeper members can be pivoted in a first direction to withdraw the first and second hinge pins, respectively, a sufficient distance to allow the first and second body members to be released from each other. The first and second hinge pin keeper members can be pivoted in an opposite, second direction so as to position the first and second hinge pins within their corresponding openings in the first and second body members so that the first and second body members are releasably joined together. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100024377 | SHACKLE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR THE LIFTING OF SUBSEA OBJECTS - The present invention is a shackle apparatus used for the lifting of subsea objects. The shackle apparatus includes a shackle body having a first leg and a second leg in which each of the legs has an eyelet formed therein. A pin is mounted through the eyelets of the legs of the shackle body. At least one latch extends radially outwardly of the pin and resides adjacent the first leg of the shackle body. A stop surface extends from the pin and is positioned adjacent the second leg of the shackle body. The pin has a generally pointed end so that a remotely operated vehicle can suitably guide the pin through the eyelets of the shackle body. A gripping member extends outwardly from an end of the pin so as to provide a surface whereby an ROV can grip the pin for installation into the shackle body. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110265442 | SHACKLE APPARATUS - A shackle apparatus including a generally U-shaped shackle body having an arcuate end, a pair of parallel arms, and a retaining member spanning a gap defined between the shackle arms. The retaining member cooperates with the shackle body to define a closed loop which can be permanently attached to a sling or lifting cable. The retaining member prevents the shackle apparatus from being removed and installed on another sling or lifting cable without substantially destroying the shackle apparatus of the present invention. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265441 | Connector - This invention relates to a connector, particularly to a shackle suitable for use in connecting two links of a chain or a chain to an anchor, more particularly to a connector comprising a first portion and a second portion, at least one first connector arm on the first portion and at least one second connector arm on the second portion, wherein both the first and second connector arms have multiple bearing surfaces, preferably six, and are able to engage one another when the connector is coupled by means of the bearing surfaces. The connector of the present invention has the advantage of having a break load of 1.3[0.0274 d | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130019582 | SHACKLE CONNECTING DEVICE - The device, which is intended to connect a shackle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 059087000 | Double lap | 1 |
| 20100037585 | CHAIN CONNECTING LINK - The invention relates to a chain connecting link, which has two link brackets ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 059089000 | Pivoted closure | 2 |
| 20130118144 | Connector Link Method and Apparatus - Embodiments herein relate to the general art of connector links, and to the particular field of coupling links for coupling to one or more chain links. Particular embodiments include coupling links having a body with a central portion that has an aperture passing therethrough, a closed first end that is integral, and a second end that has an opening, and a retaining member in the form of a removable, deformable, or pivotable member that may selectively provide a closure to the opening. Other embodiments include retaining members on both ends of the coupling link. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20090211220 | LINK FOR A LINEAR ACTUATOR - A link for a chain, which is used in a linear actuator, comprises a base member and a plate pivotably mounted on the base member. An arm extends from the plate. A first connecting means is disposed on a distal end of the arm to connect the link with a first adjacent link. The plate has a protrusion for releasably engaging a second adjacent link. A second connecting means is disposed on the base member to connect the link with the second adjacent link. | 08-27-2009 |
| 059090000 | One piece | 2 |
| 20100269479 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WELDED ROUND AND PROFILE CHAINS, CHAIN LINKS FOR A ROUND OR PROFILE CHAIN AND ROUND OR PROFILE CHAIN MADE OF CHAIN LINKS OF SAID KIND - A method for producing welded round and profile chains of chain links that are connected to each other. The chain links for round and profile chains produced by this method include two chain link partial pieces that are connected to each other by friction welding. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110088367 | LINK CHAIN - A link chain comprises a chain link including two shank portions and two arc portions connecting the two shank portions. The two shank portions and the two arc portions define an interior space of the first chain link; and a dividing element extends inwardly from an inside surface of one of the two shank portions and extends inwardly from the inside surface of the other shank portion. The dividing element divides the interior space into two movement spaces, and the dividing element has a centerline, and the centerline is not a straight line perpendicular to the shank. | 04-21-2011 |
| 059093000 | Attachments | 7 |
| 20130097989 | DEVICE FOR FIXING AN END-SIDE OF A CHAIN - The invention relates to a device for fixing an end-side of a flyer chain, wherein the fixing can be carried out by a clamping through the exertion of a force on partial sections of an outer circumferential surface of at least one plate-link of at least one end-side link of the flyer chain. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20100257836 | MARINE SAFETY DEVICE ATTACHMENT WITH AUTOMATIC RELEASE CAPABILITY - A device for fastening emergency equipment to a vessel includes a hydrostatic release mechanism, a tether, and a float-free link. The tether is attached to the hydrostatic release mechanism and provides an attachment point for lashing the emergency equipment to the vessel. The tether may also be threaded through openings in the curved partially tubular body of the float-free link. A breakable bridge is integrally coupled to the body of the float-free link to form a closed loop. The breakable bridge is designed to be the break point when the emergency equipment needs to be freed from a vessel that has sunk below a predetermined depth. When the vessel sinks below the predetermined depth, the hydrostatic release mechanism severs the tether thus freeing the emergency equipment from one point of attachment to the vessel. The bridge is designed to break when the strain on the fastening line, e.g., the painter line, is between a predetermined minimum force and maximum force. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110126507 | Shortening Annular Fork For Shortening A Chain Strand - The invention relates to a shortening device ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20090133375 | Chain with Protection Device - A chain includes a chain unit. The chain unit includes a pair of first and second plate units, a link pin extending in an inner-to-outer direction, and a protective member. Each of the first and second plate units includes two chain plates adjacent to and arranged in the inner-to-outer direction and having an inner side surface. The inner side surfaces of the first and second plate units face each other. The link pin interconnects the plate units to define a between-plate space between the inner side surfaces of the first and second plate units. The protective member extends integrally from the topside of at least one of the chain plates of the first chain plate, is spaced apart from the second chain plate, and has a shielding portion for covering at least a portion of an upper end of the between-plate space. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20120311990 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOOL-LESS RETRACTABLE STORAGE OF LENGTHS OF CABLE CHAIN - Devices and systems for tool-less assembly of cable chains that are capable of being retractably stored. The device comprises a first contact element, a second contact element, and a lengthwise member. The first contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a first cable chain segment. The second contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a second cable chain segment. The lengthwise member is fixedly attached to the contact elements. When an angle between the first and the second cable chain segments is a first value, the lengthwise member experiences elastic deformation, generating a spring force at each contact element sufficient to pull the receiving member of the first cable chain segment rotatably towards the receiving member of the second cable chain segment, thereby reducing the angle between the first and the second cable chain segments to a second value. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20100011737 | Component For Shortening Chains - In a component for shortening a chain ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20080302080 | CABLE/HOSE HAULAGE CHAIN - A housing module ( | 12-11-2008 |
