Patent ID: 8516784
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B21L,B63B,B63C,F16G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for vertically linking two sections of chain, that being intended for linking a first chain and a second chain under water, wherein the apparatus comprises: a lower base with an open cross-shaped slot into which a last link of the first chain is inserted, extending the last link of the first chain through said lower base; a guiding bracket, for guiding the second chain, attached to the lower base and aligned with the cross-shaped slot; an H-shaped shackle, placed inside of the guiding bracket and coupled to a last link of the second chain by a first bolt, the last link of the first chain being inserted in a free space in the H-shaped shackle and coupled to the H-shaped shackle by a second bolt, so that the last links of the first and second chains are linked to each other; and an assembly device and a locking device coupled to the lower base for securing the linking of the two sections of chain.