Chain shortener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chain softener, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D208108 July 1967 Steck
4423639 January 3, 1984 Grade et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
0499466 January 1954 CAX
0443729 May 1927 DE2
Other references
  • Campbell Chain Catalog, p. 40, Pic of Hydraulic Chain Cutter, bottom left.
Patent History
Patent number: D317553
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 1988
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 1991
Inventor: Shigemi J. Nakagiri (Culver City, CA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Sandra Morris
Attorney: Allan M. Shapiro
Application Number: 7/266,993
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/44