Chain and method of assembly

• US 8,607,541 B1
• Filed: 04/17/2013
• Issued: 12/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Victor Vito Cavuoti
• Original Assignee: Victor Vito Cavuoti
• Inventors: Cavuoti, Victor Vito
• Primary Examiner(s): Jones, David B
• Application Number:
  US13/864,316
• Time in Patent Office: 244 Days
• Field of Search: 59/78, 59/781, 59/80, 59/93, 63/39, 446/120, 446/236
• US Class Current: 59/2
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/062 with clip or snap mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 13/16 with arrangements for holding electric cables, hoses, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 13/18 Chains having special overall characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 15/12 Chain links

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.

Claims

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.

2. The chain according to claim 1, further including:

said first half link and said second half link being the same size and shape.

3. 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 tunnel disposed along said longitudinal axis;

said tunnel extending from said knob to said cavity; and

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said tunnel including a first flared section at said knob, and a second flared section at said cavity.

4. 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 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

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said light electrically connected to said wire.

5. 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;

a neck disposed between said knob and said cavity of each said link; and

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a collar which is shaped and dimensioned to connect around said neck.

6. The chain according to claim 5, further including:

said collar rotatable about said longitudinal axis of said link.

7. The chain according to claim 5, further including:

said collar including a first half collar which is connectable to a second half collar.

8. The chain according to claim 7, further including:

said first half collar and said second half collar being the same size and shape.

9. 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;

a female junction including a plurality of female members, each said female member having said opposite second end and a junction end; and

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said junction ends of said plurality of female members being connected together.

10. 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;

a male junction including a plurality of male members, each said male member having said first end and a junction end; and

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said junction ends of said plurality of male members being connected together.

11. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:

(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

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connecting said collar around said neck of said first link.

12. The method of claim 11, further including:

in (a), said collar including a first half collar which is connectable to a second half collar; and

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connecting said first half collar to said second half collar.

13. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:

(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

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after (c), passing said wire through said tunnels of said first link and said second link.

14. The method of claim 13, further including;

in (a), providing a light which is electrically connected to said wire;

in (a), said knob including a light cavity which is shaped and dimensioned to receive said light; and

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during (b), placing said light in said light cavity.

15. A method for assembling a chain, comprising:

(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

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(d) connecting said first half chain to said second half chain to form a chain.