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US 12,215,759 B2Granted
Shackle with positive locking pin mechanism
AssigneeDEIS Products LLC
InventorJoshua Z Gahr
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Abstract
A shackle having a body with a bow portion, and first and second end portions. Each end portion having a pin opening. A pin is configured to fit through the pin openings, and a nut is configured with at least one locking ball to engage with the pin. A method of operating the shackle.
Claims17
A shackle apparatus comprising:
- a body having a bow portion, and first and second end portions;
- each end portion having a pin opening;
- a pin configured to fit through the pin openings;
- a nut configured with at least one locking ball to engage with the pin;
- the nut comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve;
- wherein the outer sleeve is configured with a cylindrical body;
- and
- wherein an inner surface of the cylindrical body is configured to hold the at least one locking ball in place to prevent rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the pin.
5 more elements
A shackle apparatus comprising:
- a body having a bow portion, and first and second end portions;
- each end portion having a pin opening;
- a pin configured to fit through the pin openings;
- a nut configured with at least one locking ball for selective engagement with the pin to retain the nut on the pin;
- the nut comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve;
- wherein the outer sleeve is configured with a cylindrical body;
- and
- wherein an inner surface of the cylindrical body is configured to hold the at least one locking ball in place to prevent rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the pin.
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A method of operating a shackle having a body with a bow portion and first and second end portions, comprising:
- disposing a pin through a pin opening formed at each end portion of the body;
- disposing a nut on the pin, wherein the nut is configured with at least one locking ball for selective engagement with the pin to retain the nut on the pin;
- wherein the nut comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve;
- wherein the outer sleeve is configured with a cylindrical body;
- and
- wherein an inner surface of the cylindrical body is configured to hold the at least one locking ball in place to prevent rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.