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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Michael Betzler, Abtsgmünd, DE;
Roland Jakubetz, Aalen, DE;
Michael Betzler, Abtsgmünd, DE;
Roland Jakubetz, Aalen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device () for attaching an end link () of a chain strand () made of chain links () of a predetermined geometry. The device comprises a retaining device () comprising an insertion segment () at one end () that can be inserted in an opening () of the end link, and a retaining segment (). The retaining segment comprises a cross section () on which the end link can be placed in a limited number of retaining positions, preferably only one single retaining position, from the insertion segment (). The device further comprises a closure element () by which the end link can be permanently secured to the retaining device. In order to prevent tilting of the end link on the retaining device during operation, according to the invention the closure element forms a stop () by which a motion of the end link out of the retaining segment () in the direction of the insertion segment () is blocked.