Patent classifications
F16B45/057
CLUTCH HAVING TAMPER EVIDENT INDICATOR
A clutch for lifting a concrete component, including a toroidal connector, a latch movable relative to the toroidal connector between a disengaged condition and an engaged condition, and a coupler for coupling the toroidal connector to a lifting apparatus, wherein the coupler includes a first part and a second part pivotal relative to the first part about a pin, and wherein the coupler includes a tamper evident indicator to indicate that the clutch has not been disassembled.
CONNECTOR APPARATUSES
A connector apparatus includes a first connector and a second connector. A housing defines a first channel and a second channel and a locking mechanism configured to secure one of the first and second connectors within the first channel or the second channel. The locking mechanism includes a disk with a rotational stop, and a latch arm pivotable between at least a latched position and an unlatched position. When the first connector is secured within the first channel by the disk and the second connector is inserted into the second channel, the second connector actuates the latch arm towards the unlatched position such that the disk is enabled to pivot and secure the second connector to the housing while simultaneously releasing the first connector from the housing.
Connector apparatuses
A connector apparatus includes a first connector and a second connector. A housing defines a first channel and a second channel and a locking mechanism configured to secure one of the first and second connectors within the first channel or the second channel. The locking mechanism includes a disk with a rotational stop, and a latch arm pivotable between at least a latched position and an unlatched position. When the first connector is secured within the first channel by the disk and the second connector is inserted into the second channel, the second connector actuates the latch arm towards the unlatched position such that the disk is enabled to pivot and secure the second connector to the housing while simultaneously releasing the first connector from the housing.
Manually operated snap hook
A manually operated snap hook that includes a main body outer cylinder with an internal hook assembly and slide bolt assembly housed and sandwiched therein. The main body outer cylinder has a recessed portion that corresponds to recessed portions on the internal hook assembly and slide bolt assembly that has therein an actuator that is connected to a vertical spring, such that when the actuator is depressed, the slide bolt assembly allows for a bolt to move in the vertical direction along the main body outer cylinder such that it can both connect to and disconnect from the hook of the internal hook assembly, which emanates from the main body outer cylinder through a cut out. The internal hook assembly includes a male connecting member that extends beyond the bottom of the main body outer cylinder and connects to a female portion of a swivel ring assembly.