An apparatus for supporting articles. The apparatus may include a stretch-release adhesive tape, a support member having a hook member extending therefrom, and an access member coupled to the support member. The support member may be secured to the wall via the stretch-release adhesive tape. Furthermore, the access member may be pivotably coupled to the support member so that in a closed state the access member covers the stretch-release adhesive tape from view and in an open state the stretch-release adhesive tape is visible and can be gripped by a user to remove the stretch-release adhesive tape and the support member from the wall.

A holder or keeper for a cork or stopper of a bottle is described. The holder or keeper may utilize a suction cup to be selectively attached to the bottle when the cork or stopper is not in use. Alternatively, the suction cup may be adhered to the bottle at all times. The holder or keeper has a hook which is configured to retain an inserted cork or stopper.

Interlocking hook assemblies for elastic straps include an elastic member 500 including a pair of similar interlocking hook devices 100 connected to each end of elastic member 501. Each interlocking hook device 100, is provided with a connector 300 which is fixedly attached thereon. Each hook device can be connected, preferably in a locking manner, onto the other hook device creating a closed hook assembly thereby disabling the hooks to prevent entanglement of elastic or rigid straps when not in use or during storage and/or transportation. Multiple elastic straps 500 can be connected end-to-end forming an elongated elastic strap of desired length having closed central hooks with open hooks on each end. Interlocking hook assemblies for elastic members include an elastic member with interlocking hook devices 900 including two similar interlocking hook devices 800 with a connector groove 801 and a catch feature 802 and elastic member 811. Each interlocking hook device 800 is provided with a groove 801 and catch feature 802 designed to allow each hook to engage the other within their respective grooves and to releasably lock them together. Each hook device can be engaged and preferably locked onto the other hook device thereby disabling the hooks to prevent entanglement of the elastic member when not in use or during storage and/or transportation. Multiple elastic members 900 can be connected end-to-end forming an elongated elastic strap of desired length having closed central hooks with open hooks on each end.

A wearable lightweight fire fighter's personal escape system and method includes a rope, having a distal and proximal end, organized in parallel segments disposed in an inner pouch. The inner pouch is entirely contained in an outer pouch that is appointed to be removably attached to a belt or harness, worn by a fire fighter. The proximal end of the rope exits through an opening in the inner pouch and outer pouch and is attached directly to a lightweight hook, or optionally enters a belay device. The hook has a sharp point for creating a purchase point on soft surfaces, a hook opening having sufficient diameter to surround radiators, steam pipe and the like, and capture rope that surrounds substantial objects. The hook has a central opening appointed for holding a firefighting tool to aid in creating a substantial object. The fire fighter escapes by creating a purchase point and repelling at a high speed or at a controlled speed by adjusting belay friction.

Disclosed is a space saving, heat-damage reducing, mess-avoiding hanging apparatus for cookware or bakeware closures and related methods. In use, the apparatus may be (a) contained within cookware/bakeware while the closure or lid is closing the cookware/bakeware or (b) used to hang the closure or lid on to the bakeware/cookware in a handle-out orientation via laying the hook of the apparatus over a lip or edge of the cookware or bakeware.

There is provided a hook apparatus. A metal bracket is fixed to a vehicle body with a resin case mounted thereon. A shaft is supported by the bracket. A hook including a pair of opposed surfaces and a pair of shaft hole parts formed in the opposed surfaces and is capable of inserting the shaft therethrough. The hook is supported rotatably on the bracket through the shaft. The case includes an elastic piece extending along the rotation shaft direction and capable of coming into elastic contact with the hook. The elastic piece includes radial-direction contact parts capable of coming into contact with sliding contact surfaces respectively formed in the hook around the shaft hole parts in a radially inward direction from outside in a radial direction; and axial-direction contact parts coming into contact with the opposed surfaces of the hook formed around the shaft hole parts.

A securement hook is disclosed herein having five sides and allowing for multiple interior voids therein insertion and connection with hooks or loops, and combinations therein, for use in securement of a load during transit or any other use requiring a high strength compact securement device attachable to cables, ropes or straps.

There are provided a holding strap, methods of making the same, and methods using such holding strap for tying down objects on a flatbed of a vehicle, retaining underground tanks, or lifting electrodes out of an electrolytic cell. The holding strap includes a chemically pre-treated strap component, an epoxy resin chemically bonded to the pre-treated strap component, and a hook component comprising a cavity that is configured and sized to receive at least a portion of the strap component, the epoxy resin being chemically bonded to internal surfaces of the cavity, so as to form the holding strap.

Described is a hanging device for hanging equipment, comprising of a coated material bent in a S, P, or L shape or similar shape. The apparatus comprises of two hooks on the first end to hang multiple items and a looped second end to hang off of multiple structures.

An apparatus for supporting articles. The apparatus may include a stretch-release adhesive tape, a support member having a hook member extending therefrom, and an access member coupled to the support member. The support member may be secured to the wall via the stretch-release adhesive tape. Furthermore, the access member may be pivotably coupled to the support member so that in a closed state the access member covers the stretch-release adhesive tape from view and in an open state the stretch-release adhesive tape is visible and can be gripped by a user to remove the stretch-release adhesive tape and the support member from the wall.