Sling attachment device
First Claim
1. A sling attachment device for attaching a sling to a hoist, the attachment device comprising a headed stud and a plate-like clip, the clip having a slot comprising a first portion through which the head of the stud will pass and a second portion through which the head of the stud will not pass, the first portion and/or the head of the stud being so shaped that the head of the stud will only pass through the first portion when the clip is tilted relative to the stud in order to hinder unintentional disengagement of the clip from the stud.
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Abstract
An attachment device for attaching a sling to a hoist, comprises a headed stud and a plate-like clip, the clip having a slot comprising a first portion through which the head 16 of the stud will pass and a second portion through which the head of the stud will not pass, the first portion and/or the head of the stud being so shaped that the head of the stud will only pass through the first portion when the clip is tilted relative to the stud in order to hinder unintentional disengagement of the clip from the stud.
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6 Claims
- 1. A sling attachment device for attaching a sling to a hoist, the attachment device comprising a headed stud and a plate-like clip, the clip having a slot comprising a first portion through which the head of the stud will pass and a second portion through which the head of the stud will not pass, the first portion and/or the head of the stud being so shaped that the head of the stud will only pass through the first portion when the clip is tilted relative to the stud in order to hinder unintentional disengagement of the clip from the stud.
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6. An invalid hoist having a sling and an attachment device for attaching the sling to the hoist, the attachment device comprising a headed stud and a plate-like clip, the clip having a slot comprising a first portion through which the head of the stud will pass and a second portion through which the head of the stud will not pass, the first portion and/or the head of the stud being so shaped that the head of the stud will only pass through the first portion when the clip is tilted relative to the stud in order to hinder unintentional disengagement of the clip from the stud.
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