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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1991
Joey R Szpakowski, Valparaiso, IN (US);
A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc., New Berlin, WI (US);
Abstract
A conduit carrier chain having end-to-end pivotally connected link plate sides has a stop element between each pair of pivotally connected link plate ends. The stop element has two lateral sides which each interfit with one of the two pivotally connected ends to limit the range of angular motion of one link plate relative to the other. The lateral sides of the stop element can be made with camber and radius stop surfaces in different positions, so that the average camber and radius of a length of chain can be adjusted for particular applications simply by changing the assembly orientation of the stop element between the two ends. A tie bar or a cover is also provided which spans the sides of the chain and has pockets which fit over noses on the link plates to rigidly connect the sides of the chain.