Patent ID: 7036858
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: B66C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hoist ring assembly, comprising: an annular body having first and second ends and diametrically opposed first and second coaxial sockets, said annular body being composed of two separate pieces, each piece having identical opposing faces comprised of one half of each of said first and second sockets therein, said sockets opening outwardly at a surface on each thereof and are configured so that when said surface on said separate pieces oppose and engage one another, said first and second sockets will become defined, each of said sockets having a radially inwardly projecting member of finite width; a U-shaped hoist ring member having remote ends formed into integral stub shaft members, said stub shaft members extending generally coaxially and spaced from one another to define a co-axis therebetween, said stub shaft members being relatively rotatably received in a respective one of said first and second sockets in said annular body, each of said stub shaft members having an annular groove therein of a finite width conforming to said finite width of said radially inwardly projecting member, said annular groove being oriented in theoretical planes extending perpendicular to said co-axis, said annular grooves each being configured to receive therein a respective said radially inwardly projecting member; and a securement mechanism for securing said annular body to an object.