Shackle guard with tether
US10054146B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B41/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A guard defines an inner seat comprising an open channel shaped to receive a shackle and extend partially around the shackle. The guard further includes an outer seat positioned opposite the open channel and shaped to support a strap passing through the shackle. A tether is fastened to the guard and defines a fastener for securing to a closure pin passing through the shackle. In some embodiments, the fastener comprises a hole formed in the tether and a barb formed on the tether offset from the hole. In some embodiments, the fastener comprises a hole formed in the tether and offset from a distal end of the tether and a barb at the distal end of the tether for insertion within the hole.
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