Good point Larry.....looks like they have a 'pattern' but not a brush preset...
I'd suggest creating a 'link' shaped brush preset...
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Then create the path....keep it selected.
Open the 'Brush' tool panel.
Set the brush to the previously created 'link' preset.
Under 'Shape Dynamics' set the Angle Jitter to 'Direction'.
At the bottom of the 'Paths' panel is the 'Stroke Path with Brush' icon...second from left.
Click that and the path should be stroked with the 'link' brush.
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Unless you are extremely lucky or just a really good guesser it will not align properly first time.
Simply 'Undo' the last action (Stroke Path with Brush) and change the 'Spacing' setting under 'Brush Tip Shape'.
Stroke the path again to see the changes.
Repeat until the 'links' align....or however you want them.
I could of course totally misunderstood the question.
Regards.
MrTom.