Back to results
US 10,502,249 B2Granted
Link connector
AssigneeForum US, Inc.
InventorsFrederik Stoldt, Andre Vierke, Lawrence E. Childress, II
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A link connector configured to connect a set of links together. The link connector has a body having an upper portion and a lower portion. A first blocking member is pivotably coupled to the upper portion of the body by a pin member. A second blocking member is pivotably coupled to the lower portion of the body by a pin member. The first and second blocking members are movable between an open position and a closed position such that when in the closed position the link connector forms an 8 shape.
Claims18
A link connector system, comprising:
- a first link;
- a second link;
- and
- a link connector, comprising:
- a body having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a first blocking member pivotably coupled to the upper portion of the body by a pin member, wherein an eyelet of the first link is secured to the upper portion of the body by the first blocking member;
- and
- a second blocking member pivotably coupled to the lower portion of the body by a pin member, wherein an eyelet of the second link is secured to the lower portion of the body by the second blocking member, wherein the first and second blocking members are movable away from the body into an open position to allow insertion or removal of the eyelets, and movable toward the body into a closed position to secure the eyelets, and wherein when in the closed position, the link connector forms an 8 shape.
5 more elements
A link connector system, comprising:
- a first link;
- a second link;
- and
- a link connector, comprising:
- a body having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a first blocking member pivotably coupled to the upper portion of the body by a pin member at a first end of the first blocking member, wherein an eyelet of the first link is secured to the upper portion of the body by the first blocking member;
- a second blocking member pivotably coupled to the lower portion of the body by a pin member at a first end of the second blocking member, wherein an eyelet of the second link is secured to the lower portion of the body by the second blocking member, wherein the first and second blocking members are movable away from the body into an open position to allow insertion or removal of the eyelets, and movable toward the body into a closed position to secure the eyelets;
- and
- wherein when in the closed position, the link connector forms an 8 shape, the first blocking member is secured to the body by a pin member at a second end of the first blocking member, and the second blocking member is secured to the body by a pin member at a second end of the second blocking member.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.