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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2011
Applicant:
Kenton G. Scott, Portland, OR (US);
Inventor:
Kenton G. Scott, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Peerless Chain Company, Winona, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 13/02 (2006.01); F16B 45/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to the general art of connector links, and to the particular field of coupling links for coupling to one or more chain links. Particular embodiments include coupling links having a body with a central portion that has an aperture passing therethrough, a closed first end that is integral, and a second end that has an opening, and a retaining member in the form of a removable, deformable, or pivotable member that may selectively provide a closure to the opening. Other embodiments include retaining members on both ends of the coupling link.