Chain and method of assembly
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1. A chain, comprising:
- a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis;
said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain;
each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link; and
said first half link including a first part of said first end and a first part of said second end, and said second half link including a second part of said first end and a second part of said second end.
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Abstract
A chain includes a plurality of links, each link has a first end having a knob and an opposite second end having a cavity, wherein the cavity is shaped and dimensioned to receive the knob of a mating link. The links are joined together knob-to-cavity to form a chain wherein the links can both axially and transversely rotate. In an embodiment, each link has a neck which receives a collar. In another embodiment, a wire is passed through a tunnel in all the links.
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15 Claims
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1. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link; and said first half link including a first part of said first end and a first part of said second end, and said second half link including a second part of said first end and a second part of said second end. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis; said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity; and
,said tunnel including a first flared section at said knob, and a second flared section at said cavity.
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4. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis; said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity; when said links are connected to form said chain, a wire running through said tunnels of all said links; a light; said knob including a light cavity which is shaped and dimensioned to receive said light; and
,said light electrically connected to said wire.
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5. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; a neck disposed between said knob and said cavity of each said link; and
,a collar which is shaped and dimensioned to connect around said neck. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; a female junction including a plurality of female members, each said female member having said opposite second end and a junction end; and
,said junction ends of said plurality of female members being connected together.
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10. A chain, comprising:
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a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; said plurality of links being connectable to form said chain; a male junction including a plurality of male members, each said male member having said first end and a junction end; and
,said junction ends of said plurality of male members being connected together.
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11. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
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(a) providing a chain including; a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link; (b) connecting a first half link to a second half link to form a first link; (c) connecting another first half link to another second half link to form a second link, wherein said knob of said first link is received by said cavity of said second link; in (a), a neck disposed between said knob and said cavity of said first link; in (a), providing a collar which is shaped and dimensioned to connect around said neck; and
,connecting said collar around said neck of said first link. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
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(a) providing a chain including; a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link; (b) connecting a first half link to a second half link to form a first link; (c) connecting another first half link to another second half link to form a second link, wherein said knob of said first link is received by said cavity of said second link; in (a), each said link including a tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis, said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity; in (a), providing a wire; and
,after (c), passing said wire through said tunnels of said first link and said second link. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:
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(a) providing a chain including; a plurality of links, each said link having (1) a first end having a knob, (2) an opposite second end having a cavity, said cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive said knob of a mating said link, and (3) a longitudinal axis; each said link including a first half link which is connectable to a second half link; (b) connecting a first first half link to a second first half link to form a first half chain, wherein said knob of said first first half link is received by said cavity of said second first half link, (c) connecting a first second half link to a second second half link to form a second half chain, wherein said knob of said first second half link is received by said cavity of said second second half link; and
,(d) connecting said first half chain to said second half chain to form a chain.
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