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US 2013/0134725 A1Published application
Master coupling link and assembly
AssigneesThe Ulven Companies, Michael A. Hall
InventorsDennis Gaibler, Michael L. Hall
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Abstract
A master coupling link assembly comprises a master coupling link and at least one sub-coupling link. The master coupling link has a first eye dimensioned to receive a lifting hook and at least two second eyes separated from the first eye. The at least one sub-coupling link is coupled to the master coupling link at one of the at least two second eyes, and the sub-coupling link is formed with the master coupling link.
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A master coupling link assembly, comprising:
- a master coupling link having a first eye dimensioned to receive a lifting hook and at least two second eyes separated from said first eye;
- at least one sub-coupling link coupled to the master coupling link at one of the at least two second eyes, wherein the sub-coupling link is formed with the master coupling link.
A method forming a master coupling link assembly, comprising:
- forming a master coupling link having a first eye dimensioned to receive a lifting hook and at least two second eyes separated from the first eye;
- forming at least one sub-coupling link having at least one primary eye;
- wherein the acts of forming a master coupling link and forming at least one sub-coupling link can take place in their recited order, opposite their recited order or approximately simultaneously;
- wherein the master coupling link and the sub-coupling link are coupled together following the two forming acts.
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