A chain connector for use with a tailgate chain linkage of a machine. The chain connector comprises a first flange, a second flange and a web. The chain connector provided with a first pair of apertures for coupling the chain connector to the machine, and a plurality of second pairs of apertures for coupling the chain connector to a chain. An effective length of the tailgate chain linkage may be adjusted by coupling the chain with a selected second pair of apertures since the plurality of second pairs of apertures are disposed at a plurality of distances from the first pair of apertures.

A chain brace for restricting relative movement between first, second, and third serially connected links of a chain. The chain brace can include a wedge block defining a bore at least partially therethrough, first and second outer blocks, a capture frame that can include a reaction plate that can define a bore therethrough, and a tension member. The capture frame can be configured to position the outer blocks and the wedge block within the second link of the chain. The tension member can be positioned through the bore defined by the reaction plate and into the bore defined by the wedge block to apply a force on the wedge block such that the wedge block displaces the first and second outer blocks into contact with the ends of the first and third links of chain, respectively, to restrict relative movement between the first, second, and third links of the chain.

A chain brace for restricting relative movement between first, second, and third serially connected links of a chain. The chain brace can include a wedge block defining a bore at least partially therethrough, first and second outer blocks, a capture frame that can include a reaction plate that can define a bore therethrough, and a tension member. The capture frame can be configured to position the outer blocks and the wedge block within the second link of the chain. The tension member can be positioned through the bore defined by the reaction plate and into the bore defined by the wedge block to apply a force on the wedge block such that the wedge block displaces the first and second outer blocks into contact with the ends of the first and third links of chain, respectively, to restrict relative movement between the first, second, and third links of the chain.

A detachable chain link having an imaginary transverse plane passing through the center of the detachable link, dividing it into an upper part for connecting an upper chain and a lower part for connecting a lower chain. The detachable chain link including a body having an upper arched segment, a lower arched segment, and a straight segment attaching the upper and lower arched segments. The body has between the upper and lower arched segments an opening that is closable with a closing piece. The body also includes a connection point for receiving a lifting force which causes the detachable chain link to rotate to release a link of the upper mooring chain from the upper arched segment through the opening. The connection point being arranged in the upper part of the detachable chain link above the imaginary transverse plane.

A detachable chain link having an imaginary transverse plane passing through the center of the detachable link, dividing it into an upper part for connecting an upper chain and a lower part for connecting a lower chain. The detachable chain link including a body having an upper arched segment, a lower arched segment, and a straight segment attaching the upper and lower arched segments. The body has between the upper and lower arched segments an opening that is closable with a closing piece. The body also includes a connection point for receiving a lifting force which causes the detachable chain link to rotate to release a link of the upper mooring chain from the upper arched segment through the opening. The connection point being arranged in the upper part of the detachable chain link above the imaginary transverse plane.

A connector for a ball chain includes an arcuate bottom portion having a longitudinal centerline axis extending from a first end to a second end, a first ear extending from the arcuate bottom portion and inward towards the longitudinal centerline axis, and a second ear extending from the arcuate bottom portion, opposite the first ear laterally across the longitudinal centerline axis. The connector having a plurality of configurations, a first being an unsecured configuration, in which the first ear extends from the arcuate bottom portion inward towards the longitudinal centerline axis and the second ear extends from the arcuate bottom portion substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis, and a second being a secured configuration, in which the second ear is folded inward towards the first ear and the longitudinal centerline axis in order to overlap the first ear and to secure a ball of the ball chain.

A connector for a ball chain includes an arcuate bottom portion having a longitudinal centerline axis extending from a first end to a second end, a first ear extending from the arcuate bottom portion and inward towards the longitudinal centerline axis, and a second ear extending from the arcuate bottom portion, opposite the first ear laterally across the longitudinal centerline axis. The connector having a plurality of configurations, a first being an unsecured configuration, in which the first ear extends from the arcuate bottom portion inward towards the longitudinal centerline axis and the second ear extends from the arcuate bottom portion substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis, and a second being a secured configuration, in which the second ear is folded inward towards the first ear and the longitudinal centerline axis in order to overlap the first ear and to secure a ball of the ball chain.