LOCKING SNAP-HOOK FOR USE WITH LINKLESS ATTACHMENT

• US 20200132107A1
• Filed: 10/24/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Buckingham Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Buckingham Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• Inventors: Truesdell, Kevin
• Granted Patent: US 11,319,984 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/023 the closing member pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the hook
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/028 the position-locking means being pivotally connected
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/037 Multiple locking cavities, each having a pivoting closing member

Abstract

A linkless, locking snap-hook, comprising a body member with a proximal hook, defining a proximal opening facing a first direction, and a distal hook, defining a distal opening facing a second direction. A linkless, locking snap-hook also comprising a locking mechanism which has a keeper, a biasing means, and a locking grip member. The linkless, locking snap-hook is capable of accepting a variety of attachment devices.

Claims

1. A linkless snap-hook, comprising:

a body member comprising a proximal hook, defining a proximal opening facing a first direction, and a distal hook, defining a distal opening facing a second direction;

a keeper depressible to and pivotally attached to the body member and movable between a first and second terminal positions with respect to the body member;

a first biasing means adapted to bias the keeper against pivotal movement with respect to the body member;

a locking grip member pivotally attached to the body member and depressible with respect thereto;

a second biasing means adapted to bias the keeper against pivotal movement with respect to the body member.

2. The snap-hook of claim 1, wherein the body member is sigmoidal.

3. The snap-hook of claim 1, wherein the body member further defines at least one hole.

4. The snap-hook of claim 1, wherein the proximal opening is dimensioned to accept an attachment device.

5. The snap-hook of claim 1, wherein the locking grip member defines a closed track that the keeper is in communication with.