IP Library Granted Patent US 11,104,190
Granted Patent B2
US 11,104,190 · App. 16/271,229 · Granted Aug 31, 2021

Safety chain system

Inventors: John Rasset (S Barnesville, MN); Chad Sietsema (Fargo, ND)
Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
B60D1/28B60D1/187
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,104,190
App. No.
16/271,229
Granted
Aug 31, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.

Claims (13)

1. A safety chain system, comprising:

a drawbar hanger, the drawbar hanger defining a first aperture;

a drawbar configured to rest within the first aperture; and

a safety chain anchor configured to rest within the first aperture, the safety chain anchor defines a second aperture, the second aperture is configured to receive a safety chain, and wherein the safety chain anchor is configured to slide in and out of the first aperture.

2. The safety chain system of claim 1 , wherein the safety chain anchor comprises a first section and a second section with the first section defining a first width and the second section defining a second width, and wherein the first width is less than the second width.

3. The safety chain system of claim 2 , wherein the second width is greater than a width of the first aperture to block removal of the safety chain anchor from the drawbar hanger in a first direction.

4. The safety chain system of claim 2 , wherein the first section defines the second aperture.

5. The safety chain system of claim 1 , wherein the second aperture defines a D-shape.

6. The safety chain system of claim 1 , wherein the safety chain anchor is one-piece.

7. The safety chain system of claim 1 , wherein the safety chain anchor defines a ledge, wherein the ledge is configured to contact a pin or bolt to block removal of the safety chain anchor in a second direction from the drawbar hanger.

8. The safety chain system of claim 2 , wherein the safety chain anchor defines a curved surface between the first section and the second section.

9. The safety chain system of claim 8 , wherein the curved surface defines a first radius of curvature that is less than a second radius of curvature of a hanger drawbar portion configured to contact the safety chain anchor.

10. The safety chain system of claim 1 , comprising the safety chain configured to extend through the second aperture of the safety chain anchor.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2021
From: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 057966/0163 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2019
From: RASSET, JOHN; SIETSEMA, CHAD
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 048305/0177 →
Continuity (1)
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