Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Thomas S. Baker, J
  • Patent number: 6293600
    Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated ring for lifting loads, specifically through the attachment of a ring or rings to the load in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the ring and the direction of lifting form an angle of 0 to 90 degrees between them, comprising an attachment stud (13) designed to be assembled with one extremity bolted to the load being lifted and a ring (11, 12) moveable with respect to the stud (13) at the other extremity of the stud (13), the stud (13) being an anchor bolt having a head. A bushing (15) is provided with a flange (16) at one extremity, the flange extremity (16) being, in the assembled state, distant from the head of the anchor bolt (13). An attachment (14, 31) to attach the ring (11, 12) is provided and adapted to be pushed onto the bushing (15) and to attach the ring (11, 12) moveably to the bolt (13) and maintain it in position in cooperation with the flange (16) of the bushing (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: S.H.B.L.
    Inventor: Marc Lecourt