Hooked latch with ball lock sliding sleeve retainer

• US 6,360,408 B1
• Filed: 02/29/2000
• Issued: 03/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Molly J.O. Moses, Penelope Rae Dykstra
• Original Assignee: Molly J.O. Moses, Penelope Rae Dykstra
• Inventors: Moses, Molly Jo, Dykstra, Penelope Rae
• Primary Examiner(s): Sakran, Victor N.
• Application Number:
  US09/515,701
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 245/987, 245/985, 245/988, 241/36.A, 241/15.G, 241/15.L, 246/002, 246/011, 246/10, 24/71.J
• US Class Current: 24/598.7
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/04 Hooks with sliding closing member
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/045 provided with position-locking means for the closing member
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/051 provided with a guide of the closing member encircling a shank of the hook
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 11/10 Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3984 Alignable aperture and spring pressed moving element
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3993 Ball or roller
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45293 Plural hooks entering opposite sides of same cavity
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45304 Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat

Abstract

An improved hook latch mechanism, for use with cordage loops, used for leashes, cables, ropes, rigging or like restraining devices having a center body hook with a sliding outer sleeve to cover and uncover the hook opening. A spring loaded ball locking device is employed to lock the sliding sleeve in position to cover the hook opening to thus prevent the cordage loops from slipping off the hook, depressing the ball inwardly against a spring and sliding the sleeve upwardly to uncover the hook opening, permitting the removal of the cordage loop. A swiveling bail link at the other end of hook prevents twisting of the cordage loop.

Claims

1. A hook latch of the type comprising a center body with said hook having a sliding sleeve retainer thereof wherein said hook is formed integral with said center body, and a hole extends through one side to the opposite side perpendicular to the axis of said center body and a spring loaded balls disposed within said hole for locking said sliding sleeve to said hook body therein.

2. The hook latch as recited in claim 1 wherein the center body is composed of a solid ferrous or non-ferrous material,

(a) The center body wherein a hook is formed by scalloped faces at opposite sides of said hook,

(b) The center body wherein said body is cylindrical.

3. The hook latch as recited in claim 1 wherein the sliding sleeve retainer is composed of a solid ferrous or non-ferrous cylindrical tube,

(a) The sliding sleeve retainer wherein scalloped ends are formed at opposite faces on one end of the cylindrical tube,

(b) The sliding sleeve retainer wherein said holes are formed coaxial to one another and perpendicular to the center line of the cylindrical tube positioned at the center of the cylindrical tube,

(c) The sliding sleeve retainer wherein a dimple is positioned and formed only after assembly of the hook latch.

4. The hooked latch as recited in claim 1 wherein the balls are composed of a solid ferrous or non-ferrous material,

(a) The spring-loaded balls wherein the balls lock the center body to said sliding sleeve through the coaxial holes in said sleeve.