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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1993
Werner Jackl, Coventry, RI (US);
Richard E Ripley, Atteboro, MA (US);
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A method of assembling top shells onto the links of a flexible linkage, the top shells being configured and dimensioned to overlie the links and having bendable end tabs. The method includes the steps of: forming an elongated framework which includes a plurality of the top shells arranged in an integrally interconnected parallel array; combining a section of the linkage with the top shell framework in a manner such that the links are aligned with the top shells; and subdividing the framework to separate the top shells one from the other in connection with the deformation of the end tabs around and into mechanical interengagement with the ends of the links to thereby secure the top shells to the links.