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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.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014

Filed:

Aug. 29, 2012
Applicants:

Terry L. Briscoe, Portland, OR (US);

Christopher M. Carpenter, Tualatin, OR (US);

Michael Rose, Farmington, NM (US);

Sean T. Hirtle, Roseburg, OR (US);

Charles G. Ollinger, Iv, Portland, OR (US);

Inventors:

Terry L. Briscoe, Portland, OR (US);

Christopher M. Carpenter, Tualatin, OR (US);

Michael Rose, Farmington, NM (US);

Sean T. Hirtle, Roseburg, OR (US);

Charles G. Ollinger, IV, Portland, OR (US);

Assignee:

ESCO Corporation, Portland, OR (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A coupling link for connecting two parts together includes link components (which each form a partial link) that are joined together with a removable support. The support and link components are coupled together to withstand high loads and/or adverse wear conditions. The inventive construction is strong, durable, efficient, cost effective and easy to use. Wear caps are provided to facilitate extended usable chain life.


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