Patent ID: 7237376

Claim:
A system for repair of a continuous loop chain, comprising: a plurality of pairs of chain links; each link comprising a pair of straight, substantially parallel side bars; each pair of chain links having: (a) an outer link having a first width between the outer link side bars; and (b) an inner link having a second width between the inner link side bars, the second width being less than the first width such that the side bars of the inner link are adapted to fit between the side bars of the outer link; (c) the outer link and the inner link being pivotally joined; the outer link of each pair of chain links being pivotally joined to the inner link of the pair of chain links adjacent to the outer link and the inner link of each pair of chain links being pivotally joined to the outer link of the pair of chain links adjacent to the inner link; and a repair link having a pair of offset side bars adapted to connect on one end to the inner link of one of the pairs of chain links and on the other end to the outer link of another one of the pairs of chain links.