Patent ID: 7275995
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: F16D,F16P

Abstract:
1. A guard assembly for protecting a coupling connection between a pair of rotating shafts comprising: a first guard half partially surrounding a first portion of a coupling interconnecting a pair of rotating shafts, said first guard half having a first end positioned on one side of the coupling and a second end positioned on an opposite side of the coupling; and a second guard half partially surrounding a section portion of the coupling, said second guard half having a first end positioned on said one side of the coupling and a second end positioned on said opposite side of the coupling wherein said first ends of said first and second guard halves are pivotally attached to each other with a pin to allow said second ends of said first and second guard halves to be pivoted into abutting engagement with each other to substantially surround and enclose the coupling; said first guard half including a first central body with a first set of sleeve portions extending outwardly in opposing directions from said first central body and said second guard half including a second central body with a second set of sleeve portions extending outwardly in opposing directions from said second central body with said first set of sleeve portions being positioned in alignment with said second set of sleeve portions to form first and second sleeves that substantially surround both rotating shafts; and wherein said first and second sleeves have adjustable lengths to accommodate different rotating shaft lengths.