US 12,215,759 B2
Shackle with positive locking pin mechanism
Joshua Z Gahr, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to DEIS Products LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by DEIS Products LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/971,581.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/263,132, filed on Oct. 27, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0130912 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. F16G 15/06 (2006.01); F16B 39/10 (2006.01)
CPC F16G 15/06 (2013.01) [F16B 39/10 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shackle apparatus comprising:
a body having a bow portion, and first and second end portions;
each end portion having a pin opening;
a pin configured to fit through the pin openings;
a nut configured with at least one locking ball to engage with the pin;
the nut comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve;
wherein the outer sleeve is configured with a cylindrical body; and
wherein an inner surface of the cylindrical body is configured to hold the at least one locking ball in place to prevent rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the pin.