Abstract: A link assembly (3) and system (203) including a first link portion (7, 207) and a second link portion (9, 209). The first link portion (7, 207) includes a bulbous end (13). The second link portion (9, 209 a socket (15). To link adjacent link assemblies (3) or the first link portion (7, 207) to the second link portion (9, 209), the bulbous end (13) is received in the socket (15). In one example, the link assembly (3) is part of an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) having harrow member portions (5). In other examples, the link assembly and system (203) are used to link first element (204) and second elements (206) to one another. This may be used to join or anchor vehicles, structures and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 24, 2022
Assignee:
IRON GRIP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
Inventors:
Stephen Charles Ainge, Seyed Ali Heydarshahy
Abstract: A reamer (1) for underground passageways, comprising: a support housing (3) and a plurality of radially extending cutting wings (11); a plurality of ring segments (13), wherein each ring segment (13) includes an arcuate ring portion (15), wherein the plurality of ring segments (13) are assembled to form a stabilization ring (17) bridging radial outer edges (12) of the plurality of cutting wings (11), wherein the stabilization ring (17) is fastened to at least one of the cutting wings (11) to resist radial movement of the reamer (1).