Apparatus for vertically linking two sections of chain
AssigneeVicinay Cadenas, S.A.
InventorNagore Abrisketa Lozano
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Abstract
The apparatus is intended for vertically linking a first chain and a second chain under water. The apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a lower base (1) with an open cross-shaped slot (5) into which the last link of the first chain (6) is inserted, extending above said lower base (1), while a guide/holder (2) for the second chain (7) is attached to the lower base (1) over said slot, said guide/holder containing an H-shaped shackle (11) that is coupled to the last link of said second chain (7) by means of a first bolt (12), the last link of the first chain (6) being inserted in the free space in the shackle (11) so that both chains (6-7) are coupled by means of a second bolt (13).
Claims12
An apparatus for vertically linking two sections of chain, that being intended for linking a first chain and a second chain under water, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a lower base with an open cross-shaped slot into which a last link of the first chain is inserted, extending the last link of the first chain through said lower base;
- a guiding bracket, for guiding the second chain, attached to the lower base and aligned with the cross-shaped slot;
- an H-shaped shackle, placed inside of the guiding bracket and coupled to a last link of the second chain by a first bolt, the last link of the first chain being inserted in a free space in the H-shaped shackle and coupled to the H-shaped shackle by a second bolt, so that the last links of the first and second chains are linked to each other;
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- an assembly device and a locking device coupled to the lower base for securing the linking of the two sections of chain.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.