Linkage wear prevention device
OwnerNeal J. Klindtinventor
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Abstract
A linkage wear prevention device for preventing or fixing wear in a linkage device such as a chain. The linkage wear prevention device generally includes a clip device having a hollow main body with a channel extending therethrough. The clip device is initially C-shaped, with a slot defined by a first end and a second end. The first and second ends each include projections and indentations which act to fuse together the ends of the clip device. When so fused together, the clip device will take on an O-shaped structure which fully encloses around a damaged portion of a linkage.
Claims12
A linkage wear prevention system, comprising:
- a chain, wherein said chain includes a worn portion;
- a clip device removably secured about said worn portion of said chain, said clip device including a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end defining a slot therebetween;
- a plurality of first projections positioned on said first end of said clip device, said first projections defining a plurality of first indentations;
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- a plurality of second projections positioned on said second end of said clip device, said second projections defining a plurality of second indentations.
A linkage wear prevention system, comprising:
- a linkage, wherein said linkage includes a damaged portion;
- a clip device removably secured about said damaged portion of said linkage, said clip device including a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end defining a slot therebetween, wherein said clip device is comprised of a malleable metal;
- a plurality of first projections positioned on said first end of said clip device, said first projections defining a plurality of first indentations;
- a plurality of second projections positioned on said second end of said clip device, said second projections defining a plurality of second indentations;
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- a tightening device for tightening said clip device around said linkage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.