Title: Chain-shortening claw

Abstract: In a double-pronged chain-shortening claw a safety device for preventing inadvertent release of a chain link supported in a pocket formed between two prongs of the claw. The safety device comprising a locking tongue which can be moved from an inoperative into an operative position in which the tongue projects between the arms of the chain link situated in the pocket.

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Inventors: Smetz, Reinhold G. E. (8860 Nordlingen, DE, US)

Application Number: 881595
Filing Date: 1978-02-27
Publication_date: 1979-05-01
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Primary Class(es): 59/93 24/116R, 24/599.8, 294/82.19
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2978766	Apr, 1961	Arnett	24/116.
3333412	Aug, 1967	Rieger	59/93.
3601978	Aug, 1971	Rieger	59/93.

Other Refs: 2433345

Jan, 1976	DE

Primary Examiner: Lanham, C. W.
Assistant Examiner: Crosby, Gene P.
Attorney: Parmelee, Johnson, Bollinger & Bramblett