Patent ID: 7134268

Claim:
A shackle assembly comprising: (a) a U shaped body comprising a central curved region, a first eyelet at a first end, and a second eyelet at a second end opposite the first end, said eyelets being aligned, and said first end comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a first plate comprising a centrally located first port, said first plate mounted on said inner surface and positioned such that its port is aligned with the first eyelet; (c) a second plate comprising a lower region.,a centrally located second port, said second plate mounted on said outer surface and positioned such that its port is aligned with the first eyelet; (d) at least two connectors connecting the first plate and the second plate; (e) a lower support beam extending outward from the lower region of the second plate; (f) an alignment plate mounted on the lower support beam and comprising a left arms, a right arm, and a central groove between the left and right arms; (g) a left upper support beam extending between the second disk and the left arm; (h) a right upper support beam extending between the second disk and the right arm; and (i) a shackle pin comprising a first end region extending through the first eyelet and the first port, and further comprising a second end region extending through the second eyelet and the second port, said second end region comprising at least one groove sized to receive a pin pulling tool.