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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976086 | Safety locking device for a lifting hook A safety locking device for a lifting hook comprising a lifting part and a hook part having a first and a second shank arranged in the same plane, the first shank being attached to the lifting part. The safety-locking device is pivotably attached to either of the sh... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7364111 | Reel consisting of a metal strip with loops The invention pertains to a reel, which consists of a metal strip with loops, in particular a clip reel for packaging equipment. The reel must have at least three coils with its free end extending into the direction of unwinding. The reel also features a retaining d... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7255381 | Hook and method for separating wire harness using the same A hook comprises a pair of hook bodies, a pair of hook portions, a movable pressing portion, an operating portion and a link unit. The hook bodies are formed of two plates disposed apart from each other, respectively. The hook portions are integrally fixed to lower ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7126484 | Snap-hook assemblies with added components Snap hook assemblies in which additional components have been incorporated are detailed. The assemblies maintain the general shapes of carabiners rather than those of conventional versions of the incorporated components. Included among the incorporated components ma... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097137 | Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and pic... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077445 | Dual lever locking hook A dual lever locking hook comprises a hook member having a mounting portion and a catching portion, first and second locking levers, and a connecting member rotatably coupled to the hook member. The locking levers are affixed to the hook member at the mounting porti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059644 | Truss gripping hook Cable supported hook apparatus provides a U-shaped upward facing opening for transporting a truss. A cam pivotably mounted opposite the opening has a serrated edge opposite a handle. A slot in the opening permits a spring to urge the cam from a released orientation ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051410 | Snap hook with two opposed closing figures The snap hook of the invention comprises a snap hook body closed by two closure fingers pivoting in opposite directions. The two closure fingers are separated by an insertion space. The insertion space has a width sufficient to allow the insertion of a loop oriented... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044270 | Posting ladder A hook attachment for a ladder is provided and includes a pair of curved members, each of the curved members being formed in a tapered shape having a base portion of a first cross-sectional area and a tip portion of a second cross-sectional area smaller than the fir... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6945676 | Support structure for electric lighting fixtures Structure for supporting a lighting fixture includes a connector hook assembly releasably connected to a connector element extending from a support canopy. The connector hook assembly includes two relatively moveable connector hook members biased to a closed conditi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6925690 | Bullsnap The bullsnap fastener includes a rigid elongate member having a mid-section, a hook mounted to one end of the mid-section, a gate closing the hook, and an eye mounted to an opposite end of the mid-section. The hook has a shank and a curved distal end. The hook exten... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6832417 | Safety snap hook A safety hook that includes a body having a hook portion and a shank portion, a gate that is pivotally mounted from a gate pivot point on the shank portion, and a locking element that is pivotally supported from the shank. The safety hook also includes a peninsular ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6647674 | Erection anchor for concrete panel An erection anchor having a forged unitary body that includes a substantially cylindrical shank with one end embedable in a concrete panel and an opposite end extending into a recess in an end of the concrete panel. The forged unitary body also has a subs... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6631539 | Hook device A hook device has a main body having a pair of arm portions, a connection portion and a hook portion, a block mount disposed on the main body, a fastener seat disposed on the block mount, and a torsion spring. The block mount has a generally U-shaped midd... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6422625 | Remote operated lifting hook Lifting hook having a control line connected by a resilient and smooth connecting piece to the end of a hook point. The control line is fed through the lifting eye or lifting sling(s) and by then pulling on the line a hook point will be guided by the conn... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6193432 | Hook and unhooking coupling device A hook and unhooking coupling device for enabling a user to easily attach or remove a latch hook from a boat or other object. The inventive device includes a pole member, and an engaging member having an opening and a tongue member secured to the distal e... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5984250 | Latch hook A new latch hook for permitting secure hanging of strapped bags, such as purses and backpacks, to help prevent easy removal by thieves. The inventive device includes a mounting plate, a hook body, and a latch member. The root of the hook body is coupled t... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5899512 | Lifting hook Lifting hook having a safety latch (10) arranged in a cavity (11) in the hook, which latch can be swung outwards and which is locked in closed position thereby that, by a spring (22), it is displaced to support, with end surfaces of slots (12), against a ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5884950 | Coupling device A coupling device for coupling a hoisting member, such as a hook (1), to a flexible hoisting strap (7). The device includes a coupling part (4) having a straight bar portion (6) with which the strap (7) engages. The device also includes a hoisting body pa... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5820181 | Remote maneuver snap-hook making it possible to make a rope fast The snap-hook (2) comprises a tilting finger (5) provided with a pivoting lever (10) intended to bear or not on the external edge of the body (4) of the snap-hook according to the position of the lever (10) with respect to the tilting finger (5), the leve... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5727834 | Safety attachment for a lifting hook A safety attachment for a lifting hook comprises a handle attached to the hook at one leg of the hook and a trigger pivotally mounted on the handle and operable such that the latch of the hook is pulled open by operating the trigger. The handle comprises ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5664304 | S-hook with safety latch A safety latched hook has a hook link, a latch and a spring biasing the latch to a closed position. The hook link has a bend in a closed side opposite a latch end. The a chain attachment opening, defined as the distance from the latch end to the closed si... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5636888 | Remote-controlled latch assembly A remote-controlled latch assembly having a latch plate assembly with a latch plate attached to a shank of a hoist hook. A latch is attached to the latch plate and is disposed across a throat of the hook. A latch operating assembly is also attached to the... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5609378 | Automatic crane hook safety latch A device for remotely opening the safety latch of a hook characterized by an actuating link attached to the safety latch that is selectively movable between a first position, opening the safety latch, and a second position, closing the safety latch. The d... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5577787 | Safety hook and method A safety hook, that includes a hook with a hook end and a latch member with a first end that is pivotably connected to the hook and a second free end. The latch member is pivotable about the first end between a first position where the second end is locat... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5538303 | Snap hook with tether release A snap hook (H) is adapted to be connected to a ring eye (RE). Snap hook (H) includes a hook eye (HE) at its base end (14). A hook line (L) is connected to the hook eye (HE). Hook (H) includes a shank (20) which extends from the base (14) to a bight (22).... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5108139 | Device for remotely actuating the safety latch of a hoist hook A device for remotely actuating the safety latch of a lift hook associated with a hoist arrangement is disclosed including a bracket adapted to attach to the hook attachment member of the hoist arrangement and extending laterally from the hook and hook at... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4955651 | Hook latch adapter An adapter for attaching a universal latch to a hook. The adapter consists of a spring formed into two helical end coils connected by an U-shaped intermediate section. The adapter fits over a flange on the hook with the end coils in axial alignment with a... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4751892 | Marine standoff A marine standoff that maintains a watercraft at a fixed distance from a dock or wharf. The marine standoff may be used as a portable unit and stored on board the watercraft or may be used as a fixed unit and left permanently attached to a fixed mooring p... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4689859 | Hook with safety latch A generally U-shaped grab hook with an eye on one leg includes a safety latch which is pivotally mounted on the free end portion of the other leg to swing between latched and unlatched positions. When in its latched position, the latch retains a sling cha... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4645255 | Load hook The load hook provided for fixing to a dredging or excavating shovel or bucket has a hook body (1) surrounding an elongated hook space (2), whose axis (4) is inclined relative to a bearing surface (11) of a base part (5) provided on the hook body. A hook ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4602814 | Safety latch for lifting hooks An improved safety latch suitable for use on grab as well as other types of lifting hooks. A hollow, generally rectangular, annular latch member surrounds the heel of the hook with the side walls of the latch member providing an L-shape configuration. The... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4568118 | Lifting hook The present invention mainly relates to improvements in the head construction of a lifting hook, wherein the hook head has an annular recess over its certain axial length, the upper portion of said recess forming a double curvature profile, and the surfac... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4554712 | Safety hooks It particularly concerns improvements on safety hooks doted with an articulated arm (1) on to the body of the hook (2) on its top part and opening externally from the hook and doted with a fastening device of the free end of the body of the hook by the fr... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4539732 | Double locking safety snap A double lock safety hook adapted to a single lock hook permitting a belt connection, such as a fall protection device, window washer's harness, and the like, to be retained within a hook throat. A snap keeper is engageable with the latch member to lock t... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4538850 | Hoisting and shackle system A scissors-like engagement system includes pivotally secured first and second mating elements mutually including, at the ends of the mating elements, surfaces for complementally gripping and holding a projecting segment of an anchor element, in which the ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4466651 | Block The present invention is a block including a hollow housing within which a cylindrical container is loosely received and retained against axial motion relative to the housing. A hook supporting shaft is inserted within this container and the shaft is axia... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4277093 | Safety hook device A safety hook device used to couple with objects to be transported overhead is disclosed having a coupling rod at least partially enclosed within a rotatable housing when coupled with the object so that the danger of involuntary uncoupling is lessened. Th... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4256336 | Hook for lifting rollers, in particular, a reeling drum hook The invention relates to an improvement in a hook for lifting rollers, in particular a reeling drum hook. The object of the invention is to prevent the shaft of a roller from lodging on the tip of the hook. This is achieved by pivotally mounting a body on... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4206940 | Handling hook assembly The invention is related to a handling hook assembly comprising a hook member having a long arm connected to a short arm by a curved hook member portion. The respective free ends of said arms are located at a distance from each other, so as to define betw... | 06/10/1980 |
