Latching "S " hook

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a latching "S" hook, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the design of FIG. 1, from the opposite direction;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back end elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of chain links is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Yoke Catalog, no p. No., snap hook-item Art M-2311X, Aug. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D407300
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1999
Assignee: Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company (St. Louis, MO)
Inventor: Timothy J. Catlett (Maryville, MO)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Law Firm: Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin
Application Number: 0/88,940
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8367
International Classification: 0805;