Hook Type, Stationary Mount Patents (Class 248/303)
  • Patent number: 11969659
    Abstract: A mount, that includes a first ring adapted to allow a first grip of a handheld device to pass partially therethrough, that includes a first ring outer portion adapted to prevent lateral movement of the first grip, and a second ring adapted to allow a second grip of the handheld device to pass partially therethrough, that includes a second ring outer portion adapted to prevent lateral movement of the second grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Justin Paul Stark, Joshua Jacques Slocumb
  • Patent number: 11903530
    Abstract: Various hanging assemblies are disclosed. The hanging assembly can be configured to hold a bathing accessory, such as a loofa or a bath sponge, to more effectively dry the bathing accessory between uses. The hanging assembly can include a hanging apparatus and an adhesive component configured to adhere the hanging apparatus to a surface, such as a shower wall. The hanging assembly can include a base portion, a hook portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the base portion and the hook portion. The base portion can include a proximal side opposite a distal side. The adhesive component can be applied to the proximal side of the base portion to adhere the hanging apparatus to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Best Cousins LLC
    Inventors: Glen Nielsen, Samantha Brandel
  • Patent number: 11698098
    Abstract: A bucket hook for supporting tools from a utility bucket includes: a first leg, including: a first hook; a gate mounted to the first leg and movable between a first position in which it contacts the first hook, and a second position in which it is pivoted away from the first hook; and spring biasing means resiliently urging the gate towards the closed position; and a second leg spaced from the first leg; and a crossbar interconnecting the first leg and the second leg, wherein the first leg, the second leg, and the crossbar cooperatively define an interior space having an inverted L shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MADI, LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Dudley Stinson
  • Patent number: 11350772
    Abstract: A wall mounted baseball-style cap holder (or cap clip) that supports the cap the apex of its crown proximate a button (if the cap is so equipped) is described. The clip comprises a base plate including a flat rear surface, which may have a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached thereto, and upper and lower spaced arcuate plate-like protrusions that extend generally orthogonally from the base plate. The holder is configured to be mounted to a wall or other substantially vertical surface typically by way of an adhesive or double sided tape, which may or may not be provided with the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Irvin Quezada
  • Patent number: 11320065
    Abstract: A tubing and cable organizing device that has a main body attachable to a substrate, such as a surface, a wall, a rail, and IV pole or similarly situated surface in a medical treatment area. The organizing device having one or more bendable and non-resilient appendages extending away from the main body and configured for holding or supporting tubing and cables in a medical treatment area. The main body and appendages being covered in an elastic coating that is capable of being formed into decorative shapes or decorative colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Neotech Products LLC
    Inventors: Robin Hughes, Carol Herndon, Craig McCrary, Lawrence Kiliszewski
  • Patent number: 11253093
    Abstract: A hat hanger has a hook, an L-shaped arm, and a J-shaped open loop, and the arm and loop are in different planes. The arm's proximal section connects to the hook's shank and extends to a bend in the arm opposite from the hook's head, and the arm's distal section extends from the bend to the arm's distal end. The loop's neck connects to the arm's distal section its distal end and is angled out of the plane of the arm to the plane of the loop which is defined by the loop's curved crown section that extends from the neck and turns inwardly back toward the proximal end of the arm. The nose is situated at an end of the curved crown section opposite the neck and spaced from the arm. The loop's neck, nose, and curved crown section bound an interior space which receives the hat's crown portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Classic Décor Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Eric Cunningham, Mark David Cunningham
  • Patent number: 11078986
    Abstract: A device for holding a cord includes a first cord holding area shaped to receive a cord. The device further includes a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Nite Ize, inc.
    Inventor: Rex Seader
  • Patent number: 10542797
    Abstract: A method of producing a jewelry item. The method comprises producing an annular or partially annular substrate formed with a plurality of slots extending from its inner periphery towards its outer periphery. A plurality of insert members are produced each formed with a slot and at least two bordered openings one to each side of the slot. The insert members are located in turn into the slots of the annular or partially annular substrate with the slots of the substrate and the insert members inter-engaging whereby each insert member is positioned generally normal to the annular or partially annular substrate. Gemstones are then located between each pair of neighboring insert members above with edges of each gem stone or the like located in the openings formed in the insert members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: David Marie Severin Roux-Fouillet
  • Patent number: 10342346
    Abstract: A universal connector bracket including a bracket body, a first mounting feature defined by the bracket body, and a second mounting feature defined by the bracket body and distinct from the first mounting feature. The first mounting feature is structured and arranged to engage a horizontal support of a storage system. The second mounting feature is structured and arranged to engage a vertical support of a storage system. As such, the universal connector bracket can be coupled to one of the vertical or horizontal support, or can be coupled to both the vertical and horizontal support at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joshua M. Hansen, Edward Naguit Abante, Michael Defenbaugh, Steven Jay Muske, Jonathan David Klinger, Scott Loren Miller
  • Patent number: 9970609
    Abstract: An arrangement of decorative elements includes a frame, a plurality of strands of ornaments supported from the frame, a plurality of slats supported from the frame, and wherein the plurality of slats are interspersed with the plurality of strands of ornaments to define a row of strands of ornaments and slats. The frame may include an inner support for supporting the plurality of strands of ornaments and slats, and an outer support that extends around a peripheral edge of the inner support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Swarovski Lighting, Ltd.
    Inventor: Saewoo Park
  • Patent number: 9605582
    Abstract: An exhaust pipe mounting unit for a vehicle is provided. The exhaust pipe mounting unit includes a main body that has an operation aperture formed at the center thereof and a connection aperture that is formed at a first side in a length direction of the main body to couple a connection load of a bracket mounted in a lower portion of a vehicle body. A mounting aperture is formed at a second side in a length direction of the main body to connect a hanger rod disposed in an exhaust pipe. A chamber is formed in a lower portion of the interior of the main body to be connected to an internal circumferential surface of the mounting aperture and a lubricant is filled therein. Further a piston within the chamber selectively supplies a lubricant filled in the chamber to an internal circumferential surface of the mounting aperture, upon translation of the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: SangHo Lee
  • Patent number: 9408479
    Abstract: A jewelry holder may include a shaft having a first section and a second section. The first section may include two spaced members defining a gap. The spaced members may be configured to receive an item. The second portion may secure the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Cynthia J. Hasbany
  • Patent number: 9326629
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a boot hanger and a boot hanger system and methods that provide for storage of boots. In an example, a boot hanger apparatus comprises an upper suspension portion and a boot support leg, wherein the upper suspension portion and boot support leg are connected by a counterbalance. The counterbalance is provided to control rotation and preferably to maintain a target slope angle ? when a suspended boot hanger contains boots in a loaded condition. Further provided are coupler apparatus for forming a series of connected boot hangers suspended along a common vertical axis. In some examples, the boot hanger includes a hook-shaped suspension portion for attachment to a suspension apparatus such as a rod or a coupler within a series of connected boot hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew J. Elstein
  • Patent number: 9162597
    Abstract: An armrest frame including a first portion including a shaft and a single plastic material lining overmolded around the shaft and a second portion including at least one branch attached to the lining. A seat including a backrest and an armrest including such a frame, pivotally connected to the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'Automobile
    Inventors: Philippe Charles, Blandine Calais, Stéphane Soltner
  • Patent number: 9046315
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for supporting and displaying a handgun. In various embodiments, the device comprises a moisture barrier back plate, a pair of opposing looped fingers extending from the back plate, and at least one retention hook extending from a top portion of the back plate. Each looped finger comprises an upper support arm and a lower support arm, and each retention hook is structured and operable to be disposed within a hole in a display panel to connect and retain the device on the display panel. The device is fabricated of a non-marring material, e.g., a polymer or synthetic material such as Acrylic, Nylon 6, Carbon Fiber, etc., that will not scratch, abrade or mar any portion of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie K. Rivoli, Louis D. Rivoli
  • Patent number: 8960454
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenstrom, Peter Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20140339389
    Abstract: A device for hanging items on a conventional stemware rack or other shelf unit that has a structure defining a track, slot, or hole through which the hanger can be inserted. The device includes a planar base member adapted to selectively and slideably insert on the track, a downward extending support member extending from the planar base member, and an downward extending hook member extending from the support member to form an L- or U-shape. The device adapts to selectively slide on an existing stemware rack or set down through an opening in a support structure, thus converting the rack for dual use for both stemware and for hanging items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Megan Futrell
  • Patent number: 8770531
    Abstract: A bag-supporting frame apparatus is removably mountable on an edge portion of a horizontal or vertical substrate. The apparatus includes a gripping portion for contacting the substrate and holding the apparatus in place on the substrate. The apparatus also includes a bag-supporting portion configured to support an open end portion of a flexible plastic bag thereon, the bag-supporting portion including an outer loop portion and a downwardly-extending short portion attached to the outer loop portion at each end thereof. A projecting catch is defined, at each end of the outer loop portion, at the juncture of the downwardly-extending short portion and the outer loop portion. The outer loop portion is sized and configured to support a plastic bag of a predetermined size thereon. The apparatus also includes a connecting portion interconnecting the bag-supporting portion and the gripping portion. Methods of using the apparatus are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: John Patrick Cundy
  • Patent number: 8662322
    Abstract: A combination is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the combination includes a suspension bar, a tool holder adapted for attachment to the suspension bar, a hook device for suspending an object and a fastening device which enables the hook device to be releasably attached to the suspension bar. In at least one embodiment, the fastening device includes a first and a second portion for retaining engagement with the web of the suspension bar and its respective flanges. The first portion forms the upper portion of the fastening device, when mounted, to which portion the hook device is fixedly attached either directly or indirectly. The second portion of the fastening device is pivotally attached to the first portion by way of a joint, which, with the tool holder in its mounted state, is oriented parallel with and located between the flanges of the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventors: Reine Magnusson, Rolf Henriksson, Joachim Wenström, Peter Nilsson
  • Patent number: 8544802
    Abstract: A device for securing cable to a structural support, such as a rafter or joist. The device is characterized as having two U-shaped members, each U-shaped member having a base portion and two arm portions. Each arm portion has a proximal end and a distal end, each proximal end extending from said base portion. The distal ends are spaced from one another a distance to capture the structural support and to frictionally secure the device thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Bigham
  • Patent number: 8398183
    Abstract: A hanging hook for attaching a generally vertical object to a vertical side wall of a piece of storage furniture, comprises: a central portion extending laterally for at least the distance of the width of said object; a first attachment portion at one end of said central portion, the first attachment portion including a leg section extending downward for securing said leg portion through an aperture in a top surface of said piece of storage furniture; and a second attachment portions at the opposite end of said central portion, the second attachment portion including a leg section extending downward and an arm section extending inward from a distal end of the first section toward the center of said hanging hook for securing said arm section through an aperture in an outer side surface of said object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Jetmax Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen K. C. Cheung
  • Publication number: 20130037672
    Abstract: A headrest hat hook comprised of a twist tie and hat hook that is mounted on the side of a headrest designed to be a hat hanger. In a preferred embodiment an industrial twist tie or bendable wire material attached with a double hat hook that holds its shape and becomes the support post for the hat hook when twisted and bent around the headrest post. The wire is wrapped in rubber foam to give it grip when tied around the headrest post. The hat hook is attached to each end of the twist tie where it can be mounted on the side of the headrest. The bendable material is shape to give a right angle base support for the hat hook. The back of hat hook mount has an adhesive backside that can be attached to the side of the headrest. The hat hook can be adjusted and rotated so it points vertical no matter how the mount is placed on the side. The twist tie hat hook is designed to mount on any automobile headrest to become a hat hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Roy C. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8322669
    Abstract: A storage bin retaining member for releasable attachment to a support panel having a pair of horizontally spaced openings includes a body having an upper arm portion extending outwardly from each side thereof, a lower support portion extending outwardly from each side thereof and a central portion connecting the upper arm and the lower support portion. A pair of resilient tabs extending downwardly from the upper ends of the upper arm portion engage a pair of openings in the support panel to secure the retaining member to the support panel and a spring member connected to the bottom of the lower support portion engages a storage bin attached to a lower pair of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerrold Brown
  • Patent number: 8286928
    Abstract: A wall hook includes an inserting head and a levering handle. The inserting head has a front penetrating tip and a rear fulcrum end. The levering handle includes a cable holder and a fastening enhancer. The cable holder is transversely and integrally extended from the inserting head, wherein the cable holder defines a receiving cavity and an access opening communicating with the receiving cavity for allowing a user to dispose at least one cable in the receiving cavity via the access opening. On the other hand, the fastening enhancer is transversely and inclinedly extended from the inserting head in such a manner that when the inserting head is rotatably inserted on the wall surface, the fastening enhancer is arranged to be rotated until the fastening enhancer basis against the wall surface for restricting a further axial displacement of the wall hook while providing an enhanced torque applying structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Hsiung Lien
  • Patent number: 8272610
    Abstract: In one aspect, a holder assembly includes a substrate-mountable holder having a metal base having a centerline, the base having a plurality of openings to receive a plurality of fasteners, a generally symmetrical wireform having a pair of legs with a portion therebetween, the portion welded to the base, each leg having a first segment extending parallel to the base and a second segment extending outwardly of the base. First segment of each leg may be generally parallel to the centerline, or first segment may be angled with respect to the centerline. Second segment of legs may extend generally linearly outwardly of the base or may have radii of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Ernst, John P. Grimm
  • Patent number: 8191845
    Abstract: A multi-function hook is provided. The multi-function hook includes a hook unit and a plug unit. The hook unit includes a fixing board and at least one hook body. The fixing board includes a first L-shaped sheet and a second L-shaped fixing sheet having a hole respectively. The fixing board further includes at least one first protruded hook member, and an assembling hole disposed corresponding to the second L-shaped fixing sheet. The hook body is fixed on the front surface of the fixing board. The plug unit is assembled to the assembling hole and is fixed on the fixing board. The plug unit includes a cover and at least one second protruded hook member connecting with the cover. The cover includes a hollow hole disposed corresponding to the second L-shaped fixing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Clair Home Products Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Yu
  • Patent number: 8162276
    Abstract: A combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a continuous, enclosed shape that can be secured around another, and a second position in which the two portions of the structure are rotated out of the enclosed shape, and into, for example, a S shaped hook where one portion of the structure supports the item and the other portion can be applied to another supporting member. The joint between the two portions can define a spring-loaded rotating pivot assembly with at least two indexing positions opposed by 180 degrees. The rotary joint can be constructed with a pair of confronting male and female wedge and detent inserts that are biased toward each other by an embedded spring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Clipsy, LLC
    Inventors: Farvardin Fathi, Imraan Aziz, Michael J. Strasser, Thomas E. King
  • Patent number: 8083079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20110253759
    Abstract: A device that carries, holds, and secures hand tools, power tools and other devices & objects (squirt bottles, flashlights, calking guns, hair dry blowers, etc) made from a single pliable type material. The device carrier/holder is sturdy and rigid for securely holding hand tools or power tools or other devices and objects and such device can be readily shaped and re-shaped by the user by applying their own hand strength in order to better fit the many shapes, sizes, weights, models, makes, styles, etc of hand tools, power tools, and other objects that are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Scalese, Daniel Martin Manning
  • Patent number: 7959020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • 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: 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: 7922140
    Abstract: A universal travel hook including first and second hook members and a connector member which pivotally connects the first and second hook members for rotation about an axis such that when in a closed configuration, the first hook member opens generally in the same direction as the second hook member in side-by-side relationship, and when in an open configuration, the first hook member opens generally in the opposite direction as the second hook member. In one embodiment, the connector is a split ring which pivotally connects to the hook members by extending through a through opening in the proximal end portion of each hook member. When in an open configuration, the first hook member is adapted for placement over a door or other object while the second hook projects outwardly therefrom and is adapted to receive and hold an article of clothing, a bag, or other object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Gretchen A. Carver
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7819366
    Abstract: An integral paint brush holder (10) having a base (22) and a post (24). The post (24) has a lower end (26), an intermediate portion (28) and an upper end (30). The lower end (26) is connected to the base (22). The intermediate portion (28) extends upwardly from the lower end (26) while the upper end (30) is supported above the intermediate portion (28). In addition, the paint brush holder (10) has at least one generally horizontal support (40) extending from the upper end (30) of the post (24) and having an associated distal end (46). Furthermore, the paint brush holder (10) has a hook (50) on the intermediate portion (28) of the post (24). The hook (50) is vertically between the base (22) and the support (40), and the hook (50) has a downwardly opening shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Henry F. Paga, Jr., Guy D. Vaiasicca
  • Patent number: 7789358
    Abstract: A two piece plastic paint can hook has a transverse bracket with an integral downward pointing bucket hook. A channel in the transverse bracket accepts a tip of a plastic rung hook. The rung hook is assembled through the channel, thus setting a stem of the rung hook in a pivoting mount in the transverse channel. The devise is suited to hang a paint can from either the left or the right side of a ladder rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Sidney Adams
  • Patent number: 7757996
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a collapsible hanger and a method for using the same for supporting, among other things, cables from the ceiling of mines. The collapsible hangers of the present invention allow the cables to fall to the floor when tension, pressure, and/or weight is applied to the hangers, either directly or indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Boone Supply Company
    Inventor: William Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7726619
    Abstract: A wall hook includes an inserting head defining a rotational axis, and a levering handle. The inserting head has a front penetrating tip adapted for rotatably inserting into a wall surface of the wall and a rear fulcrum end rearwardly extended from the penetrating tip along the rotational axis. The levering handle has a transverse arm integrally and transversely extended from the fulcrum end of the inserting head to substantially prolong a torque distance along the transverse arm with respect to the rotational axis, and a controlling arm integrally extended from the transverse arm in such a manner that when the levering handle is rotated, the inserting head is driven to rotate for rotatably penetrating into the wall so as to minimize a torque required to directly apply at the inserting head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Chin-Hsiung Lien
  • Publication number: 20100123063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bracket for mounting a container to a slotwall. The bracket comprises a base connected with a wire frame having an upper and lower element. The lower element provides support for the bottom of the container and the upper element may act as a lateral stop for the container. According to another embodiment of the invention, the wire frame may be rotatably coupled with the base such that the orientation of the wire frame relative to a vertical axis may be selectively adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric F. Bauchet, Gil A. Gaska, Travis M. Perkins, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 7628360
    Abstract: Stand (1) with a foot (2) and a stand tube (3) which is arranged perpendicularly thereto and at the upper end (4) has a manually operable securing device (5) for securing, by means of a connecting pin (7), an appliance (6) which is connected to the stand tube (3) against being unintentionally released. The securing device (5) is designed as an essentially U-shaped wire clip (8,8.1) which is bent in one piece and has two resilient limbs (9,10), a subregion (11,12) of the limbs (9,10) engaging resiliently in each case in a corresponding groove (13,14) of the connecting pin (7). A curved region (15) of the wire clip (8,8.1) is arranged outside the stand tube (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Anthes, Frank Kellner, Werner Sagawe
  • Publication number: 20090261220
    Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a wire hook configured to be received in an opening through a panel from the front side to the back side thereof so that only a relatively short hook portion extends from the front side, while a relatively longer segment of the wire hook extends from the back side of the panel to engage the back side of the panel at a location spaced from the opening. The assembly also comprises an object holder adapted to be supported by the relatively short hook portion of the wire hook when the wire hook is in the opening of the panel and engaged with the back side of the panel. The object holder has an arm extending from a mounting portion and defining a support surface for supporting the object. In one embodiment of the invention, the assembly is installed on a wall or ceiling panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: A TOUCH OF CLASS, LLC
    Inventor: Carol S. Forbes
  • Patent number: 7540458
    Abstract: An mounting assembly for a wall or ceiling panel comprises a wire hook configured to be received in an opening extending through the panel from the front side to the back side thereof so that only a relatively short hook portion extends from the front side, while a relatively longer segment of the wire hook extends from the opening at the back side of the panel to engage the back side of the panel at a location spaced from the opening. The assembly also comprises an object holder for holding the object. The object holder has a mounting portion defining a bore for receiving the hook portion of the wire hook. The object holder has an arm extending from the mounting portion and defining a support surface for supporting the object. In one embodiment of the invention, the assembly is installed on a wall or ceiling panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: A Touch of Class, LLC
    Inventor: Carol S. Forbes
  • Publication number: 20080272269
    Abstract: An inventive elongated, generally horizontally oriented hook that is used to simultaneously carry a paint can and a paint brush at the waist of a user in order to liberate one or more of the hands, to alleviate fatigue and/or to prevent accidents. In a preferred embodiment, the hook has a clip portion which allows the hook to be removably attached to the belt or directly to the pants of a user. The hook further comprises a proximal bend and a distal bend, the former of which can be removably engaged to the bail of a paint can, while the latter can removably engage a paint brush. In one preferred embodiment, the elongated hook is made with a single piece of cylindrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Stephenson Moravsky, Yuan Fang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7438267
    Abstract: A ladder rung hook (122) and upper horizontal frame (124) intersect to create an embodiment for a gripping vertical handle (126). This handle makes it faster, safer, and easy for a user to move a can of paint from rung to rung on an extension ladder. Left or right-handed painters can maneuver their can of paint with our unique easy to grip handle. A lower spring snap hook (138) will easily hook to a can of paint. The ladder hook (122) will simply be hung to the ladder rung through the easy to grip handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Albert Bardill, Vito Monteleone
  • Patent number: 7429067
    Abstract: A system and method by which light strings can be quickly attached to and detached from the exterior of buildings is herein disclosed. A specialized hook is mounted onto a gutter, roofline, window, or other such similar position. The device consists of an elongated pole with an open-ended, frusto-conical end piece, threadably attached thereto. Nestled within the open-ended end piece is a serpentine-shaped hook for grasping light strings and maneuvering them onto the specialized hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: Linda S. Rosa
  • Patent number: 7422183
    Abstract: A ladder hook (122) and a built in handle (126) are embodied together to form a unique paint bucket ladder hook. This present invention has an easy to grip handle for quick maneuverability, for moving a can of paint from rung to rung on an extension ladder. This includes moving the can of paint vertical up or vertical down the ladder rung; or moving the can of paint from left side rail to right side rail of the ladder. The ladder hook can easily be attached to the ladder rung, and at the same time the built in cradle design (128) will hug the sides of the ladder rail. A spring snap hook (138) will secure the can of paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventors: Vito Monteleone, Stephen Albert Bardill
  • Patent number: 7395997
    Abstract: The article hanger is formed of a wire or rod and is configured for removable attachment to parallel posts, such as the posts supporting an adjustable height headrest above the seatback of an automobile. Each end of the device includes a multiple element clip attachable about the corresponding headrest support post, with the multiple elements precluding angular deflection of the remainder of the device and firmly attaching it to the posts. An arm extends from each attachment clip, with a spring coil loop formed in each arm to allow the two clips to be deflected for installation and removal. An article support hook is formed medially in the wire or rod, between the two spring coils. The device may be coated with a resilient or nonabrasive material to preclude metal-to-metal contact between the device and the headrest support rods, and/or other metal components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: Dean J. Padden
  • Publication number: 20080111041
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for a garment hook including a base plate adapted to receive a fastener to secure the base plate to a wall. A top hook can be formed by a first loop of a wire and secured to the base plate, the top hook optionally extending upwardly at a first angle with respect to the base plate. The top hook can be adapted to receive a hat or garment. A bottom hook can be formed by a second loop of a wire and secured to the base plate, the bottom hook optionally extending horizontally from the base plate and then forming an upwardly and outwardly extending curved portion, extending outwardly at a second angle relative to the base plate, the curved portion optionally having a width dimension at least twice a width dimension of the top hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: 7350756
    Abstract: A fastener for the suspension of a birdcage toy or the like has a first end terminating in a first loop, and a second end terminating in a second loop, each of the first and second loops terminating in a free end that allows for easy attachment of objects to the loops. An additional section is defined between the loop free ends to assist in preventing the free ends from deflecting outward, resulting in possible inadvertent detachment from the cage or retained object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Woltmann, Jonathan Willinger
  • Patent number: 7322482
    Abstract: A clip adapted to be mounted on a support such as a conventional pot rack holds a long-necked bottle, such as a wine bottle, in display position with the tip of the bottle neck engaging the lower edge of the support and with the clip engaging a portion of the bottle neck spaced from the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: AC2 Studio, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Caradonna