Gate Swings Transversely To Plane Of Hook Patents (Class 24/599.2)
  • Patent number: 11077326
    Abstract: The harness includes a belt, a pair of thigh loops and first and second lateral attachment points. At least the first lateral attachment point includes a connector fixed to the belt. The connector is provided with a body defining: at least one pass-through opening inside which an attachment element to the belt passes, a connection ring distinct from the at least one pass-through opening, the connection ring being closed by means of a closing element fitted in removable manner. The closing element and the body define at least one through hole distinct from the at least one pass-through opening and from the connection ring. The closing element separate the connection ring and the at least one through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: BenoƮt Roger, Simon Emonin
  • Patent number: 10954992
    Abstract: A divider (10) for a carabiner (12) in a fall arrest system (14), the carabiner (12) having a frame (32); and an openable gate (34) configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider (10) comprising a body (50) having: (i) a central body portion (52); and (ii) a plurality of connection portions (54) extending from the central body portion (52) and configured to attach the divider (10) to at least a portion of the frame (32) of the carabiner (10), wherein the plurality of connection portions (54) are spaced and divide the carabiner (12) into a plurality of areas (56) for connection of at least one component (18, 20) of the harness arrangement (16) and at least one fall arrest device (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Latchways Plc
    Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
  • Patent number: 10202260
    Abstract: A rigging connector having combination hook and shackle mounting is provided. The rigging connector may include an elongate body having a central bridge portion and opposing first and second end portions extending from the central bridge portion, a securement member formed in the first end portion of the body and defining a throat opening with the central bridge portion, first and second anchor legs formed in the second end portion of the body, the first and second anchor legs defining a gap therebetween for receiving a portion of a support line, a shear pin operable to retain the support line at least partially within the gap, and a shackle mounting hole defined in the first end portion and having a center axis extending transverse to the shear pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Factor 55, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Douglas Costa
  • Patent number: 10066659
    Abstract: Provided is a hook which is capable of holding multiple objects or an object having a large size of width by efficiently using a space inside the hook, reliably preventing the hanged object from dropping, and allowing the hanged object to be taken out easily. A hook body has a latch that locks an arm biased toward an outside of the hook body by an arm biasing mechanism, and regulates a displacement of the arm, thereby closing an opening portion. While the latch is biased by a latch biasing mechanism so as to face the opening portion and be present at an arm regulating position for locking the arm, the latch is displaced from the arm regulating position against a biasing force of the latch biasing mechanism so as to unlock the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SUGATSUNE KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro Osaki
  • Patent number: 9273717
    Abstract: A connector that includes a carabiner and an insert is provided. The base of the insert has a length that extends between a first end and a second end and a width that extends between a first side edge and a second side edge. A barrel connector of the insert centrally extends from the first side edge of the base. The barrel connector receives a barrel of a gate of the carabiner. A first ear extends from the second side edge of the base proximate the first end of the base. The first ear includes a first carabiner retaining channel that selectively engages a first portion of the carabiner. A second ear extends from the second side edge of the base proximate the second end of the base. The second ear includes a second carabiner retaining channel that selectively engages a second portion of the carabiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: D B Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Schlangen, Robert S. Waddell, Gabriel G. Gamache
  • Patent number: 8985658
    Abstract: A carabiner comprising a body having an opening, a closure movably coupled to the body, the closure being movable to an open position, and to a closed position in which the opening is closed by the closure such that the body and the closure define a closed shape, and an actuator, coupled to the closure and operatively connected to the body, the actuator being configured to cause the closure to move to the closed position in response to loading of the carabiner, and to cause the closure to move from the closed position to the open position in response to unloading of the carabiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Prism Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Chepurny, Mikel Shani
  • Patent number: 8341811
    Abstract: A snap ring for fishing implements is provided. The snap ring includes a hook-like body having an opening on a portion thereof, a rotary shaft coupled on one side to a portion of the body such that the rotary shaft is rotatable around the opening, a hollow guide into which the rotary shaft is fitted and slides along, and a guide spring provided between the rotary shaft and the guide to elastically support the guide against the rotary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sunwon Valve Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Gwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8151419
    Abstract: A retainer comprising first and second frames each including at least one arm. The frames are movably coupled and operative to be selectively oriented between an open state and a closed state. The arms are cooperative to form a closed loop when the frames are in the closed state. The frames may include pairs of arms that cooperate to form a pair of closed loops. The arms extend from respective first and second body portions which include cooperative alignment features, such as mating tongue and groove features. The arms may also include alignment features, such as pins sized and configured to mate with receptacles. The retainer also includes a fastener for selectively permitting movement between the open and closed states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: Ronda Rolain, Kenneth W House, Doug P Collins
  • Patent number: 7967353
    Abstract: A grab hook includes a locking plate which is held in position by a biased pin that may be axially extended to move the locking plate between a latching and unlatching position to close or open the slot in the grab hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Terry K. Robins
  • Publication number: 20080222859
    Abstract: A carabiner comprising a body having an opening, a closure movably coupled to the body, the closure being movable to an open position, and to a closed position in which the opening is closed by the closure such that the body and the closure define a closed shape, and an actuator, coupled to the closure and operatively connected to the body, the actuator being configured to cause the closure to move to the closed position in response to loading of the carabiner, and to cause the closure to move from the closed position to the open position in response to unloading of the carabiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: CORVEN HEALTHCARE INC.
    Inventors: Mark Chepurny, Mikel Shani
  • Patent number: 6874210
    Abstract: A clipping device (2) and method of use wherein the clipping device (2) comprises a hook (4) for attachment to a supporting bar or other device. The hook (4) has a shank end (6) and a curved end (8). A two-way gate (10) having an upper end (12) and a lower end (14) is pivotally coupled to the shank end (6) of the hook (4). The upper end (12) of the two-way gate (10) is adjacent to the curved end (8) of the hook (4) and forms an openable mouth (16). A method for using the clipping device (2) comprises attaching the clipping device (2) to a support by pressing the upper end (12) of the two-way gate (10) against the support causing movement of the two-way gate (10) inward providing passage (16) for the support into said hook (4). The clipping device (2) is detached from the support by pressing the upper end (12) of the two-way gate (10) against the support, causing movement of the two-way gate (10) outward, providing passage (16) for the support out of the hook (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Whitmar, Inc.
    Inventor: Claude H. Whitby
  • Patent number: 6606769
    Abstract: A carabiner designed for use with strap or webbing is disclosed. The carabiner includes a trimmed feature that is incorporated into a straight portion of the body where strap or webbing can be attached. The strap or webbing can be looped around the trimmed feature and sewn tight, thereby effecting a permanent and slip-free attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: James A. Harris