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US 8,607,541 B1Granted
Chain and method of assembly
OwnerVictor Vito Cavuotiinventor
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Abstract
A chain includes a plurality of links, each link has a first end having a knob and an opposite second end having a cavity, wherein the cavity is shaped and dimensioned to receive the knob of a mating link. The links are joined together knob-to-cavity to form a chain wherein the links can both axially and transversely rotate. In an embodiment, each link has a neck which receives a collar. In another embodiment, a wire is passed through a tunnel in all the links.
Claims15
A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link;
- and
- said first half link including a first part of said first end and a first part of said second end, and said second half link including a second part of said first end and a second part of said second end.
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A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis;
- said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity;
- and,
- said tunnel including a first flared section at said knob, and a second flared section at said cavity.
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A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis;
- said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity;
- when said links are connected to form said chain, a wire running through said tunnels of all said links;
- a light;
- said knob including a light cavity which is shaped and dimensioned to receive said light;
- and,
- said light electrically connected to said wire.
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A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- a neck disposed between said knob and said cavity of each said link;
- and,
- a collar which is shaped and dimensioned to connect around said neck.
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A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- a female junction including a plurality of female members, each said female member having said opposite second end and a junction end;
- and,
- said junction ends of said plurality of female members being connected together.
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A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
- a male junction including a plurality of male members, each said male member having said first end and a junction end;
- and,
- said junction ends of said plurality of male members being connected together.
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A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
- (a) providing a chain including;
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link;
- (b) connecting a first half link to a second half link to form a first link;
- (c) connecting another first half link to another second half link to form a second link, wherein said knob of said first link is received by said cavity of said second link;
- in (a), a neck disposed between said knob and said cavity of said first link;
- in (a), providing a collar which is shaped and dimensioned to connect around said neck;
- and,
- connecting said collar around said neck of said first link.
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A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
- (a) providing a chain including;
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link;
- (b) connecting a first half link to a second half link to form a first link;
- (c) connecting another first half link to another second half link to form a second link, wherein said knob of said first link is received by said cavity of said second link;
- in (a), each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis, said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity;
- in (a), providing a wire;
- and,
- after (c), passing said wire through said tunnels of said first link and said second link.
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A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
- (a) providing a chain including;
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
- each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link;
- (b) connecting a first first half link to a second first half link to form a first half chain, wherein said knob of said first first half link is received by said cavity of said second first half link,
- (c) connecting a first second half link to a second second half link to form a second half chain, wherein said knob of said first second half link is received by said cavity of said second second half link;
- and,
- (d) connecting said first half chain to said second half chain to form a chain.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.