US 2014/0212206 A1 · SHACKLE ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING PIN

Abstract

A shackle assembly with a unitary body has a closed geometry with a primary opening therethrough. A first side member has a first side aperture extending transversely therethrough with a first inside surface. A second side member is spaced apart from the first side member and has a second side aperture extending transversely at least partially through the second side member. End portions extend between and connect the first side member and the second side member. The second side aperture is opposite the first side aperture and axially aligned with the first side aperture. A pin has a head portion positioned at least partially within the first side aperture and a tip portion positioned at least partially within the second side aperture. A pin body extending between the head portion and the tip portion along a central longitudinal axis and is sized to pass through the first side aperture.

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Dependent claims

A shackle assembly comprising:

a unitary rigid body defining a structure having a closed geometry with a primary opening therethrough, the body comprising:
a first side member with a first side aperture extending transversely therethrough, the first side aperture having a first inside surface;
a second side member spaced apart from the first side member and having a second side aperture extending transversely at least partially through the second side member, the second side aperture positioned opposite the first side aperture and axially aligned with the first side aperture;
and
end portions extending between and connecting the first side member and the second side member;
and
a pin having a central longitudinal axis and comprising:
a head portion positioned at least partially within the first side aperture;
a tip portion positioned at least partially within the second side aperture;
and
a pin body extending between the head portion and the tip portion along the central longitudinal axis, the pin body sized to pass through the first side aperture.

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A shackle assembly kit comprising:

a unitary rigid body defining a structure having a closed geometry with a primary opening therethrough, the body comprising:
a first side member with a first opening extending transversely therethrough, the first opening having a first inside surface;
a second side member spaced apart from the first side member and having a second opening extending transversely at least partially through the second side member, the second opening positioned opposite the first opening and axially aligned with the first opening;
and
end portions extending between and connecting the first side member and the second side member;
and
a pin having a central longitudinal axis and comprising:
a head portion sized and configured to be disposed at least partially within the first opening;
a tip portion sized and configured to be disposed at least partially within the second opening;
and
a pin body extending between the head portion and the tip portion along the central longitudinal axis, the pin body sized to pass through the first opening;
and
instructions for advancing the pin through the first opening and into the second opening to retain the pin in the first opening and second opening.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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