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US 7,503,163 B2Granted
Chain
OwnerKarin Deffnerinventor
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Abstract
A chin chain for bits/bridles for use on a horse (for example, curb bit), includes a first chain element turning out to the left and a second chain element turning out to the right, the chain elements connected by a connecting element. In one example, the connecting element is formed from one piece and engages at least two links of the first chain element turning out to the left and at least two links of the second chain element turning out to the right.
Claims16
A chain, comprising:
- a first chain element twisted to the left comprised of a plurality of first links, each of the plurality of first links having a first twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of first links;
- a second chain element twisted to the right comprised of a plurality of second links, each of the plurality of second links having a second twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of second links;
- a connection means for joining the first chain element to the second chain element, such that the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of first links as are engaged by each of the plurality of first links, and the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of second links as are engaged by each of the plurality of second links.
A chain comprising:
- a first chain element twisted to the left comprised of a plurality of first links, each of the plurality of first links having a first twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of first links;
- a second chain element twisted to the right comprised of a plurality of second links, each of the plurality of second links having a second twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of second links;
- a connection means for joining the first chain element to the second chain element, such that the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of first links as are engaged by each of the plurality of first links, and the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of second links as are en a ed by each of the plurality of second links,
- wherein the connection means consists of a first ring and a second ring rigidly connected to one another;
- wherein the first ring engages the first chain, element and has a shape twisted to match the plurality of first links of the first chain element, the second ring engages the second chain and has a shape twisted to match the plurality of second links.
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A chain comprising:
- a first chain element twisted to the left comprised of a plurality of first links, each of the plurality of first links having a first twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of first links;
- a second chain element twisted to the right comprised of a plurality of second links, each of the plurality of second links having a second twisted shape planarly engaging a number of following links of the plurality of second links;
- a connection means for joining the first chain element to the second chain element, such that the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of first links as are engaged by each of the plurality of first links, and the connection means engages the same number of following links of the plurality of second links as are engaged by each of the plurality of second links, wherein the connection means comprises an oval and a round ring fitted into the oval.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.