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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Foley Patents, Llc, Abbeville, LA (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence E. Foley, Lafayette, LA (US);
Scott C. Foley, Abbeville, LA (US);
Assignee:
Foley Patents LLC, Abbeville, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 1/12 (2006.01); F16G 11/00 (2006.01); F16G 11/14 (2006.01); F16G 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 11/00 (2013.01); B66C 1/12 (2013.01); F16G 11/146 (2013.01); F16G 15/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A capture block assembly prevents unauthorized removal, swapping, interchanging or replacement of shackle members used with conventional wire rope sling assemblies. A first half member is permanently joined with a second half member within a thimble member of a sling loop, after a wire rope sling has been manufactured or assembled, to prevent removal of a shackle from such loop. No welding or other operations permanently affecting strength properties of the thimble or sling member is required.