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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2017
Werner Co., Greenville, PA (US);
Justin S. Patton, Franklin, PA (US);
Tracee Leonardson, Ashtabula, OH (US);
Cody Rappoport, Greenville, PA (US);
WERNER CO., Greenville, PA (US);
Abstract
A load indicator includes a first connector, a second connector arranged such that pulling the first connector and the second connector in opposite directions applies tension across the load indicator, a fastener structured to attach the first connector to the second connector, a first spring structured to apply bias to the fastener to pull the first and second connectors together, and a moveable member disposed between the first and second connectors and around the fastener. When the tension across the load indicator is at or above a predetermined tension level, the first spring compresses allowing the moveable member to spin freely about the fastener. When the tension across the load indicator is below the predetermined tension level, the first spring pulls the first and second connectors together such that the moveable member cannot spin freely about the fastener.