Shackle for chains, especially for sling chains

US4145874A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Eisen- und Drahtwerk Erlau AG · DE

Inventors

• Anton Muller · Wetter, DE
• Gunter Witzel · Aalen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 1977
• Grant date: Mar 27, 1979
• Expiry date: May 23, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16G15/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A shackle for chains, especially sling chains, which includes a shackle stirrup and a shackle bolt. In closed position of the shackle. The shackle bolt is located in aligned bores provided in the legs of the shackle stirrup and is held in the said stirrup by means of at least one securing member. At least one end section of the bolt extends between the legs of the shackle and has a cross section which is smaller than the cross section of the bores in the legs of the shackle stirrup.