Hook Type Patents (Class 211/106.01)
  • Patent number: 8028844
    Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a sliding rail assembly and a hanger attachment. The sliding rail assembly includes a fixed member, a sliding arm, and a hinge. The hinge has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is pivotally engaged to the second portion. The first portion is slidably engaged to the fixed member and the second portion is fixedly engaged to the sliding arm. The sliding rail assembly has a non-pivoted state and a pivoted state, wherein in the non-pivoted state the sliding arm is positioned substantially parallel to the fixed member, and in the pivoted state the sliding arm defines an angle with the fixed member. The hanger attachment is engaged to at least a portion of the sliding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: Charles A. Costa, Kristine Costa
  • Patent number: 8020713
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a storage rack suitable for holding exercise springs and related equipment, having a support element with at least one bracket disposed on the support, the bracket being suitable for horizontally affixing the support to a wall or ceiling. The support having a plurality of eye hooks disposed thereon. The eye hooks keep the exercise rings at a sufficient distance from each other to prevent entanglement with other springs. The distance between the support and the point of affixation can be used as a separate rack to store other exercise components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventors: Carol Crincoli, John Pabst, Jr., Americo Giovanni Crincoli
  • Patent number: 7954651
    Abstract: A tool rack has a slide rack and multiple hangers. The slide rack has a baseboard and an elongated rail protruding from the baseboard. The multiple hangers are slidably mounted on the rail of the slide rack, and each has a hanging body and a hanging shaft. The hanging body is made by injection molding and slidably connected to the rail of the slide rack and has a protruding side and a connecting mount. The connecting mount protrudes from the protruding side of the hanging body and has an inserting hole formed in the connecting mount. The hanging shaft is metal and has an inserting end and a bent end. The inserting end is mounted in the inserting hole and surrounded by the connecting mount. The bent end is opposite to the inserting end and is bent upward for hanging a hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7954652
    Abstract: A tool rack has a slide rack and multiple hangers. The slide rack has a baseboard and an elongated rail protruding from the baseboard. The multiple hangers are slidably mounted on the rail of the slide rack, and each has a hanging body and a hanging shaft. The hanging body is made by injection molding and slidably connected to the rail of the slide rack and has a protruding side and a connecting mount. The connecting mount protrudes from the protruding side of the hanging body and has an inserting hole formed in the connecting mount. The hanging shaft is metal and has an inserting end and a bent end. The inserting end has an engaging head mounted in the inserting hole and surrounded by the connecting mount. The bent end is opposite to the inserting end and bent upward for hanging a hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7903924
    Abstract: A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable of being shaped by a user. The flange and the frame define an aperture. A connector that may be a configured as a cable tray hanger and a method of securing a connector to the cable tray are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: M P Husky, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Pollard, Jr., Raymond A. Colgrove, James Q. Looney, Ernest R. Whittaker
  • Patent number: 7900781
    Abstract: A storage system comprises a rail having a protrusion including a first flange and a second flange. An accessory mount for mounting to the rail includes a top hook for engaging the first flange and a resilient bottom hook for engaging the second flange. The rail comprises a back rail portion comprising a substantially planar member and a front rail portion substantially coextensive with the back rail portion and secured to the back rail portion. The protrusion may be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. The first flange and the second flange define first and second recesses. A method of assembling a support is also provided where a first hook is inserted the first flange and a second hook deforms to engage the second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Tim Baine, Michael Gregory, Lance Rake, David Starr, Robert J. Warner, Jr., Joseph J. Yankello
  • Patent number: 7882968
    Abstract: A device and method for storing a youth potty seat on an adult toilet assembly. The device includes a support bar, a hook connected to the upper portion of the support bar, and at least one peg attached to the lower portion of the support bar. The hook is effective for hanging the support frame from the upper rim of a toilet tank, and the peg is effective for suspending a child's potty seat. The method comprises hanging the hook from the upper rim of a toilet tank and hanging a youth potty seat from the peg; thereby storing the youth potty seat on the adult toilet assembly. An extension bar may be provided to extend the length of the support bar. Multiple pegs may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventors: Sueann Galt, Kimberly Ann Conover Rossetti, Frederick Michael Rossetti
  • Patent number: 7882965
    Abstract: A hand tool holder has a base and multiple holding elements. The base has a hanging seat and a track. The track protruding from the hanging seat. Each holding element has a sliding block, a protrusion, an extending board, a mounting stub, a shaft mount and a hanging shaft. The sliding block is mounted on the track. The protrusion protrudes from the sliding block. The extending board protrudes from the protrusion. The mounting stub protrudes from the extending board. The shaft mount protrudes from the protrusion, is opposite to the mounting stub and has an inserted block located on a bottom of the shaft mount. The hanging shaft is metal, is wrapped in the inserted block by injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20100276384
    Abstract: An organizer having a front wall including a first recess and a first hook arranged to pivot into and out of the first recess, a back wall having a means for mounting the organizer to a substantially vertical surface, a left wall, a right wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the front wall, the back wall, the left wall, the right wall, and the bottom wall define an inner chamber adapted to hold items therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: UMBRA LLC
    Inventor: Chi Hang MAK
  • Publication number: 20100264102
    Abstract: A retail merchandise hanger with mounting clip is provided. The retail merchandise hanger is mounted to a retail structure. Retail merchandise is hung from the retail merchandise hanger. Various improvements are disclosed including a continuously curved mounting clip that may be efficiently manufactured at a low cost, a structurally rigid base plate that is thicker than an elastically and resiliently positionable mounting clip, and a retaining tab that prevents unintentional dislodgement of the retail merchandise hanger from the retail structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley C. Valiulis
  • Patent number: 7810654
    Abstract: A hanging rack assembly includes a hanging strap having transverse pin holes at different elevations, a hanging hook for hooking the hanging strap on a support and having an angled hook portion at one end, an arched hook portion at the other end and a transverse slot on the middle for the passing of the hanging strap, hanging racks respectively formed of two vertical bars, two transverse bars and multiple hanger bars and respectively fastened to the hanging straps at different elevations for hanging things, each hanging rack defining a vertically extending passage for the passing of the hanging strap, and positioning pins respectively fitted into the transverse pin holes of the hanging strap to secure the hanging hook and the hanging rack to the hanging strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 7798463
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, an adjustable hanging device for securing an object to a wall including a frame defining a number of substantially parallel slots and being securable to a wall, and a hook for supporting an object and being selectively moveable along each of the plurality of slots in a sliding direction to adjust an orientation of the object relative to the wall. Each of the slots can have a closed end to prevent the hook from disengaging the frame while moving in the sliding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Adjustable Picture Hook, LLC
    Inventor: James A. Morgenroth
  • Patent number: 7789248
    Abstract: A portable and hangable gear holding unit includes a main portion and a number of positionable gear holding members. Each gear holding member, which may include a hook, extended or orthogonal tab, clip, and or equivalents, is structured for engaging and holding at least one piece of gear above a ground surface. The hangable gear holding unit may be portable, and transported to a location for hanging upon a support structure, such as a partition or chain link fence, for subsequent use in holding gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Russell J. Salerno, Charles E. Muller
  • Patent number: 7661639
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying an object on a structure is provided. Generally, the apparatus contains a holding portion that is fabricated so as to allow the apparatus to hold to the structure. The apparatus also contains a hook that is capable of allowing the object to be set thereon, and a central loop that is capable of allowing a second object to be situated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Jeffrey Jackson
  • Patent number: 7484701
    Abstract: A suspension device can be used to support a musical instrument for display. The suspension device has a holder and a mounting portion. The holder may be a clamp, is able to clamp and hold a musical instrument in position. The mounting portion has a stationary hook and a movable hook. The movable hook is connected with a resilient element that provides a force to pull the movable hook to move toward the stationary hook and therefor engages stably two support bars or support members at any intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: K.H.S. Musical Instrument Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wu-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090014400
    Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various embodiments of attachment members, hooks, hanger components, mounting systems, and related methods. In one exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a track standard, a hanger component having at least two spaced-apart bar portions, and an attachment member slidably engagable to the track standard. The attachment member includes first and second recessed portions configured for trapping the corresponding spaced-apart bar portions between the track standard and the attachment member when the attachment member is engaged to the track standard. With this trapping, the attachment member and hanger component may be collectively slidably movable along the track standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Nawrocki
  • Publication number: 20090014401
    Abstract: An assembly for hanging items from a wall is provided having a plurality of parallel and equidistantly spaced rails, each having a first and a second opposing edge and one or more of which define a lip. One or more mounting brackets are provided for attaching to the rails. Each mounting bracket includes a base plate, and a mounting flange and a locking flange extending from the base plate. The mounting flange engages and is retained on the first edge of a rail and extends behind a lip of an adjacent rail. The locking flange is wedged over the lip of the mounting rail and held tightly in place by the snap-fit engagement of the locking flange over the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: WINDQUEST COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventor: Randall E. Tallman
  • Publication number: 20080169255
    Abstract: A storage accessory is configured for selective attachment to a wall support member. The storage accessory includes a hanging tab and a locking tab. The locking tab is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the locking tab is configured not to penetrate a groove in a wall support member and thus to allow removal of the hanging tab from a wall support member. In the locked position, the locking tab is configured to penetrate a groove in a wall support member and thus to prevent removal of the hanging tab from a wall support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: John Kokenge, Jonathan Doench, Bryan Goodpaster
  • Patent number: 7395937
    Abstract: A bulletin board is provided by a backboard mounted within a frame, with a plurality of semicircular rods successively mounted in a desired spaced apart relationship on said board, the rods being concentric with one another and of successively decreased diameter, with a plurality of alligator-like clips being slideably hung from each of said rods. The spacing of the rods is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventors: Shereen I. Sliwowski, Piotr Sliwowski
  • Publication number: 20080128373
    Abstract: A cover-replaceable hanger includes a hanger body mountable to a fixture surface by a screw and a cover releasably attached to the hanger body. The hanger body forms an anchoring hole for receiving the screw to fix the hanger to the fixture surface and a positioning hole and a pair of snap-on notches. The cover forms a positioning pin receivable in the positioning hole of the hanger body, two clamping walls spaced from each other for receiving the hanger body therebetween and upper and lower support blocks for abutting against the hanger body. The back face of the cover also forms a flange extending along a circumference thereof and forming an opening that is defined by opposite ends of the flange and each end forming a snap-on projection engageable with the corresponding snap-on notch of the hanger body to releasably secure the cover to the hanger body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Pi-Chen CHANG, Yung-Pin Chang
  • Patent number: 7350260
    Abstract: A mop wringer and handle stabilizer for a mop bucket fitted with a mop wringer and a bucket handle, which in a first embodiment includes a wire clip pivotally mounted on the mop bucket handle and designed for manipulating and tensioning the wire clip on the mop wringer and stabilizing the mop wringer on the mop bucket. A handle bend is optionally provided in the bucket handle for receiving the mop handle of a mop located in the mop bucket and stabilizing the mop in the mop bucket. A wringer handle adaptor is attached to the mop wringer compression handle and is configured and located to optionally receive and stabilize the mop handle when the mop is located in the mop wringer. In a second embodiment the clip element includes a plate shaped to define an engaging member, front leg, top leg and rear leg combination that pivotally mounts on the bucket handle by means of a reverse bend extending from the rear leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Papa
  • Publication number: 20080053932
    Abstract: A wall mountable wire grid organizer rack assembly includes a support grid structure including a perimeter frame and a plurality of transverse support members connected with the perimeter frame. A plurality of accessories are removably connected with the support members, and at least one stretch removable adhesive strip is arranged between the support grid and the wall for securing the rack to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Craig Thompson, Russell G. Pihistrom
  • Publication number: 20070251904
    Abstract: A system for holding an item on a hook-arm that has a polygonal cross-section and is mounted within a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a front plate with a rear face and a plurality of open-ended channels that each have a polygonal cross-section that is complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the hook-arm. At least two of the plurality of channels share a common open end. A rear plate mates with the front plate, and has a front face and including a first flange and a second flange that are arranged in spaced apart, parallel relation to one another and in off-set relation to the front face. The front plate is mountable to the rear plate with the at least one hook-arm positioned within one of the plurality of open-ended channels. The whole assembly is then mounted upon a frame having spaced apart openings that are sized and oriented so that one of the spaced apart openings receives the first flange and one of the spaced apart openings receives the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: SS3 STORAGE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan Winig, Richard Winig, James Eldon
  • Patent number: 7284671
    Abstract: A system for storing recreational boards on a wall is disclosed, and comprises at least one recreational board storage rack for supporting a recreational board on a wall surface. The recreational board storage rack comprises a base plate for mounting on a wall surface and at least one support hook removably mounted on the base plate. The base plate has front and rear faces, and at least one aperture extending between the front and rear faces of the base plate. At least one depression is formed in the rear face of the base plate. The support hook comprises a hook portion removably positioned in the aperture and an anchor portion removably positioned in the depression of the base plate such that the support hook extends from the rear face to the front face of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Wanda Doscher
  • Patent number: 7246711
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving unit that may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the width or depth of the unit and may be adjusted to be in either a horizontal orientation or a forward sloping orientation. The adjustable shelving unit may include a central shelf unit and at least one extension shelf unit. The extension shelf unit may be oriented in a sliding manner with respect to the central shelf unit to permit the adjustment of the width or depth of the shelf by extending or retracting the extension shelf unit with respect to the central shelf unit. Attachment members extending from the central shelf unit allow the shelf to be mounted in either a horizontal or a forward sloping orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7118082
    Abstract: A retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface including a bracket member having front side with a retracting groove and at least one positioning channel. The assembly also includes a back side adapted for mounting on the surface, and a hook member having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may have at least one projection adapted to engage the positioning channel when the hook member is in an extended position. The front side of the bracket member may be adapted to receive the hook member into the retracting groove when in a retracted position thereby concealing the hook member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Steve Brnjac
  • Patent number: 7090085
    Abstract: The trophy item holder is a holder which associates the trophy item with a descriptive card which provides information on the item and its user. Photographs or a certificate of authenticity may also be displayed. Thus the information establishing the item as a trophy item is on display while the item itself is available for handling, examining, handling, etc. The trophy item may be displayed in a vertical or horizontal orientation. The holder is removably attached to a wall and, when attached, presents an appearance free of screws or other fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Batpro, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Vicendese, James F. Vicendese, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6942098
    Abstract: A storage device for storing and protecting face protection equipment includes a base plate and a cover rotatably mounted to the base plate. The cover and the base plate define a space sized to cover an article of face protection equipment. The cover rotates between an open position whereby the space is accessible and a closed position whereby the space is not accessible. One or more attachment devices are provided for releasably mounting one or more articles of face protection equipment to the base plate in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Dodge
  • Patent number: 6935518
    Abstract: An item holder for use with a perforated panel having a shank with a support arm extending outwardly from a first end and a catch located at a second end. The catch includes a curved cantilevered strap projecting from the second end and having a stop tab located at a strap end positioned above, but spaced away from the second end. A system for supporting an item on a vertically oriented structure including a planar board having spaced perforations, where each perforation is defined by an internal top edge and an internal bottom edge of the board. An item holder that engages the board with a slot defined through the underside of the cantilevered strap between a top portion of the shank and the second end of the cantilevered strap so that when the item holder is located within one of the plurality of perforations, the slot engages the internal bottom edge of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: SS3 Storage Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan Winig, Richard Winig, James Eldon
  • Patent number: 6789687
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging items from a fireplace mantel or other elevated surface. The apparatus includes an elongated bar having a front edge and a rear edge, and at least one hook body detachably connected to the front edge of the elongated bar. Preferably, the elongated bar is manufactured from steel, iron, or another suitably heavy material. Each hook body includes a threaded end which may be screwed into the front edge of said elongated bar, as well as a hooked end from which various items seasonal may be hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Rebecca Cramer
  • Publication number: 20030106868
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging items from a fireplace mantel or other elevated surface. The apparatus includes an elongated bar having a front edge and a rear edge, and at least one hook body detachably connected to the front edge of the elongated bar. Preferably, the elongated bar is manufactured from steel, iron, or another suitably heavy material. Each hook body includes a threaded end which may be screwed into the front edge of said elongated bar, as well as a hooked end from which various items seasonal may be hung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Rebecca Cramer
  • Patent number: 6182937
    Abstract: A positive-locking wall mounting combination has a wall mounting with a hollow cylindrical body having an outer mantle, an inner mantle, and a bottom. The bottom has a slotted hole having a length that is shorter than an inner diameter of an inner circular surface described by the inner mantle. The slotted hole has a longitudinal axis intercepting a center of the inner circular surface. The outer mantle has an upper end and a lip connected to the upper end. The lip extends annularly about the outer mantle. An L-shaped support member is positive-lockingly inserted into the slotted hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Waterlandse Beheermaatschappij A. Witkamp & Zonen BV
    Inventor: Frans Jan Pieter Sanderse
  • Patent number: D458535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Henderson