Patents by Inventor Marty Lynn Monnin

Marty Lynn Monnin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for retaining shackles using thimble retaining element
    Patent number: 10801582
    Abstract: A retention assembly for captivating a shackle assembly on a loop of a conventional wire rope sling assembly and preventing removal of the shackle assembly. A thimble member has first and second legs forming a loop, and at least one aligned transverse bore extending through each of the first and second legs of the thimble member. A shackle member is partially installed through the loop of the thimble member. Thereafter, a retaining member is secured within the aligned bores of the first and second leg, extending across the loop, and preventing withdrawal of the shackle member from the loop without observable damage to the shackle, thimble, retaining member , sling assembly or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: R. Carter Askew, Marty Lynn Monnin
  • Method and Apparatus for Retaining Shackles Using Thimble Retaining Element
    Publication number: 20180195580
    Abstract: A retention assembly for captivating a shackle assembly on a loop of a conventional wire rope sling assembly and preventing removal of the shackle assembly. A thimble member has first and second legs forming a loop, and at least one aligned transverse bore extending through each of the first and second legs of the thimble member. A shackle member is partially installed through the loop of the thimble member. Thereafter, a retaining member is secured within the aligned bores of the first and second leg, extending across the loop, and preventing withdrawal of the shackle member from the loop without observable damage to the shackle, thimble, retaining member , sling assembly or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: R. Carter Askew, Marty Lynn Monnin