Patent ID: 7237977

Claim:
An adjustable turnbuckle, comprising: a pivot housing, said pivot housing secured to an adjustable turnbuckle, said adjustable turnbuckle comprising an elongated member having a first, upper end and a second, lower end, and a linearly displaceable, lower attachment feature; a pivotable handle, said pivotable handle secured to said pivot housing at a first pivot axis; an upper attachment device having an upper end with an attachment feature and a lower end pivotally affixed to said pivotable handle at a second pivot axis; said lower end of said upper attachment device displaceable arcuately in a direction outward from said elongated member and increasing the distance between said second pivot axis and said second end of said elongated member when said pivotable handle is moved toward a first, open position; said lower end of said upper attachment device displaceable arcuately in a direction inward toward a said elongated member and decreasing the distance between said second pivot axis and said second end of said elongated member when said pivotable handle is moved toward a second, closed position; and said displaceable lower attachment feature further comprising a moveable load indicating device to define a gap between said second end of the elongated member and the load indicating device, upon loading.