Patent ID: 6939259

Claim:
A device used with a chain comprising: a structure element having a first end and a second end, the second end being structurally stronger than the first end, the structure element comprising a top surface spanning the first end and the second end, the top surface having a predetermined thickness; and a wearing element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface disposed to engage a chain, the second surface being physically bonded with the top surface of the structure element with allowance for relative movement between the top surface of the structure element and the second surface of the wearing element; wherein the top surface of the structure element includes a plurality of openings disposed to receive a plurality of connecting elements of the wearing element, wherein the connecting elements protrude from the second surface of the wearing element and at least a portion of each of the connecting elements extend completely through the openings; and wherein the openings are larger than the connecting elements thereby allowing for relative movements between the structure element and the wearing element.