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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2004
Applicant:
Martin R. Zielke, Lockport, IL (US);
Inventor:
Martin R. Zielke, Lockport, IL (US);
Assignee:
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for and method of installing a drive chain () uses one or more restraints () that do not interfere with drive chain function in an operating engine nor fall off during installation. One or more restraints () near a sprocket () attached to the crankshaft or other device facilitate installation of one or more drive chains () during engine assembly by limiting the movement of the drive chain () away from the sprocket ().