Patent ID: 7523920
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: E02F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A chain mount and chain storage apparatus for vehicles, the chain mount and storage apparatus comprising: a) a chain support base member arranged for secure mounting on a support structure of a vehicle, b) at least one load-engaging chain, each at least one chain having a first terminal end and a second, terminal end arranged for connection to a load, c) a chain storage box member supported on the chain support base member, the storage box member having substantially hollow interior confines arranged for holding the at least one chain for storage between uses, d) a chain passage opening communicating with the interior confines of the storage box member and arranged to permit at least a portion of the at least one chain to be withdrawn freely out of the interior confines of the chain storage box member to connect to a load, and e) chain engaging lock means on the chain support base member for releasably engaging a given portion of the at least one chain to secure the chain at a fixed length of extension from the chain engaging lock means and to support the extended chain and a load connected to the chain, the chain engaging lock means comprising a plurality of laterally spaced apart, chain link-engaging lock slots on the chain support base member arranged to engage and releasably secure the at least one chain.