Patent ID: 6023927
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
A shackle comprising:a. a first leg and second leg joining with each other;b. a first passageway in said first leg;c. a second passageway in said second leg;d. a dowel pin in said second leg and projecting into said second passageway;e. a clevis pin having an exterior surface;f. a first groove in said exterior surface and having a length less than the length of said clevis pin;g. the inner end of said dowel pin being in said first groove to control the movement of said clevis pin with respect to said shackle;h. said clevis pin being positioned in said second passageway and with said dowel pin in said first groove;i. said clevis pin may be positioned with respect to said first passageway and said first leg to permit said clevis pin to be in said first passageway and to permit said clevis pin to be out of said first passageway;j. a first part of a locking means on said clevis pin;k. a second part of said locking means on said second leg;l. said first part and said second part in cooperation with each other prevent rotation of said shackle and said clevis pin with respect to each other;m. diametrical recess in said outer end of said clevis pin;n. a locking lever in said diametrical recess;o. a first rotational means operatively connecting with said outer end and with said locking lever to assist in the rotation of said locking lever; andp. said locking lever being said first part of a locking means.