Chain – staple – and horseshoe making – Chains – Conduit
Patent
1996-05-03
1997-01-14
Jones, David
Chain, staple, and horseshoe making
Chains
Conduit
59 91, B21L 1100, F16G 1500
Patent
active
055928102
ABSTRACT:
A stamped link and a method of forming the link. The link is a clevis link formed of a single piece of sheet metal and includes a generally planar main body portion, a curl portion proximate the rearward end of the link forming a first bearing surface defining a rearward pivot axis, longitudinal edge flange portions upstanding from the main body portion, side wall portions upstanding from the main body portion proximate the forward end of the link inboard of each edge flange portion and each having an upper edge generally at the level of the upper edge of the associated edge flange, a central ridge upstanding from the main body portion between the ends of the link and blending at its forward end in the side walls, and aligned apertures in each edge flange and its associated side wall proximate the forward end of the link forming a second bearing surface defining a forward pivot axis.
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Larson Erik W.
Zmyslowski Mark
Jones David
Radar Industries Inc.
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