Patent ID: 7000292
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system, the chain keeper comprising: a support bracket mountable onto a fixed structure, said support bracket having a substantially vertical longitudinal axis, and opposite top and bottom sections; and a pair of plates, each plate having top and bottom portions, the plates projecting from the support bracket and being slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof, the plates converging towards one another towards the bottom section of the support bracket, a slot being defined between peripheral edges of the plates at said bottom section of the support bracket, said slot being shaped and sized to slidably and removably receive therein a segment of the chain for retaining the same from substantial vertical movement along the longitudinal axis of the support bracket; wherein the bottom portion of each plate defines a hole for receiving a rod of a padlock and wherein the top portion of each plate comprises a hook for hooking thereon a corresponding link of the chain.