摘要 |
<p>A securing mechanism for a shackle (10) having a pair of opposed legs (14,16) with an opening at one end of each of the pair of opposed legs to form a pair of opposed openings (18,20). The securing mechanism includes a shackle bolt (24) having a head at one end and a circumferential groove (30) near an opposed end wherein the shackle bolt is received through the pair of opposed openings in the shackle. A two piece hinged clamp assembly (40) is received in the circumferential groove in order to retain the shackle bolt in the shackle. A retainer pin (54,84) is received in an opening in the two piece clamp assembly to hold the two piece clamp assembly in a closed position. A retainer clip (56) surrounds the retainer pin. A lock pin (60,90) through the two piece clamp assembly retains the retainer pin in the two piece clamp.</p> |