Patent ID: 6347699
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A pivot chain link, comprising:a link body having a male coupling member at a first end and a female coupling member at a second end opposite said first end, said male coupling member and said female coupling member aligned along an axis; said male coupling member having a horizontal slot formed therethrough running in a direction perpendicular to said axis, said slot adapted for slideably receiving a coupling pin therethrough; and said female member defined by a pair of opposing arms, each of said arms including a vertically-oriented channel formed therein and open at one end thereof, said channels disposed opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to said axis, said channels each including at least one detent formed therein and positioned to capture the coupling pin, said channels positioned to be aligned with a horizontal slot of a mating male coupling member of another like pivot chain link.