Self-releasing log choker
OwnerDaniel R. Gibson, Burt M. Kellogginventors
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Abstract
A self releasing connector for a log choker has double ended jaws that are pivotally movable between an open and a closed position. A biasing spring urges the jaws to normally open position. With jaws open an end of choker cable is insertable and the jaws are closed to retain the end of the choker. A holder is slidably movable to retain the jaws in the closed position. The choker cable is extended through eyelets on the opposite ends of the jaws. Tension applied to the choker cable will force further closing of the jaws and the holder is released. Upon release of the tension on the choker cable the spring urges the jaws open to release the end of the choker cable. An auxiliary lock may be provided to maintain the holder in position to maintain the jaws in the locked position.
Claims6
A connector for a log choker including an elongated cable-like member adapted to encircle a log, one end of the cable-like member fitted with a knob and the other end fitted with a mainline connection, said connector comprising:
- a clamp member having movable jaw portions defining jaws that open and close and an interconnect portion for slidable connection to the cable-like member, said knob inserted between the opened jaws with the cable-like member encircling the log, said jaw portions pivotally connected together and when closed form a sleeve-like body having an inner cavity and a closed end having an opening for passage there through of the cable-like member and not the knob, and the interconnect portion being extensions of the jaw portions and forming a pair of eyelets that move toward and away from each other as the jaws close and open, respectively, in scissor-like fashion, the eyelets slidably receiving the cable-like member of the choker and the eyelets being forced together by the cable-like member upon application of tension to the cable-like member, said movable jaw portions responsive to relief of said tension as applied to the cable-like member to open the jaws;
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- said jaws subject to manual closing, and a holder for holding the laws closed until tension is applied to the interconnect portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.