Patent ID: 8230799

Claim:
A lifting system comprising: an object having at least one padeye affixed thereon, said padeye having a hole extending therethrough; a shackle body having a first leg and a second leg in spaced relationship to each other, said first leg having a first eyelet formed therein, said second leg having a second eyelet formed therein, said first leg positioned on one side of said padeye, said second leg positioned on an opposite side of said padeye; a pin extending through said first eyelet and through said hole of said padeye and through said second eyelet, said pin being solid and having a pointed end integrally formed therewith, said pointed end extending outwardly of said first leg of said shackle body, said pin having a first channel formed into one side of said body and a second channel formed into an opposite side of said body, said first channel having an inner wall spaced from and separate from an inner wall of said second channel; a first latch received in said first channel and having a portion extending radially outwardly of said pin, said first latch residing adjacent said first leg of said shackle body; a second latch received in said second channel and having a portion extending radially outwardly of said pin, said second latch residing adjacent said second leg of said shackle body; a stop surface extending from said pin and positioned adjacent said second leg of said shackle body; a remotely-operated vehicle having an arm extending therefrom; a grippable member extending outwardly of an end of said pin, said grippable member having a prismatic surface, said prismatic surface suitable for grasping and manipulation by the remotely-operated vehicle, said pin having a passageway formed in and extending diametrically therethrough, said passageway having one end opening to said first channel and an opposite end opening to said second channel; and a spring positioned in said passageway, said spring having a first end resiliently urging said first latch outwardly and a second end resiliently urging said second latch outwardly.