Patent ID: 8171715
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B66C,F16G

Abstract:
1. A shackle apparatus comprising: a. an arcuate body; b. a first arm connected to said arcuate body, said first arm comprising: c. a second arm connected to said arcuate body, said second arm comprising: d. a retaining member disposed between said first and second arms, said retaining member integrally formed with said first and said second arms; e. a bolt received within said aligned first and second transverse bores, wherein said bolt comprises: f. a nut, which threadably engages said bolt in said nut receiving section of said second transverse bore in said second shoulder; and g. a retention means received within said retaining bore; wherein said first and second arms are substantially parallel to each other, and said first and second transverse bores are in axial alignment.