Connector between anchor and chain of ships, especially sailing boats and yachts
US6418871B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a connector (15) which consists of an anchor connection component (16) and a chain connection component (17). Said anchor connection component (16) is provided at its one end with a location fork (21) for the anchor. Said chain connection component (17) is provided at its one end with a fork part (41) for accommodating a chain link. One screw bolt (25, 46) each penetrates the limbs (23, 24) of the location fork and the limbs (44, 45) of the fork part (41). Said screw bolt is fixed with its head in the one limb and with its screw shaft (28, 47) in the other limb and is secured by an attachment screw (48) if required. The anchor connection component (16) and the chain connection component (17) are linked with one another via a ball-and-socket joint (19). One component is provided with a ball (38) and the other component with a socket (34) with an opening (37) leading to the location fork (21). The aim of the invention is to facilitate wet-cleaning the ball location room (22) from impurities. To this end, the socket (34) is provided with a hollow sphere section for holding the ball (38) if a tensile load is applied. Said hollow section faces away from the loca…
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