F16B45/008

Personal Passenger Space Support Device
20210030090 · 2021-02-04 ·

A personal passenger space support device is disclosed as it may be implemented to comfortably support a user's legs at a predetermined spacing in the user's own personal space while in a seated position. An example of the device includes a first leg support configured for a user's right leg, and a second leg support configured for the user's left leg. An interconnect is configured to maintain the first and second leg supports at a predetermined lateral spacing to support the user's legs apart from one another without overhanging the user's own personal space.

Equipment hanger
10895344 · 2021-01-19 ·

Equipment hangers, especially equipment hangers that can be used for hunting and camping. The hangers are especially constructed to be rugged and stable when in use as there is a stabilizing system that is integrally built into the hangers.

Clasp hanger
10820584 · 2020-11-03 · ·

A clasp hanger includes a hanger hook including an elongated part. The hanger hook has a hanger hook section and a neck section opposite the hook section. The neck section is expandable to allow the clasp hanger to be quickly hung on a support object such as a branch. The clasp hanger further includes an object attachment device attached to the neck section of the hanger hook. This object attachment device is configured for attaching an object such as one configured to dispense a chemical or formulation useful in pest management. The hanger hook, and object attachment device are disposed such that, after the support object is pushed through the neck, the hanger hook automatically rotates such that the support object is disposed at an interior part of the hanger hook that is away from the neck section. This prevents the support object from passing back through the neck section.

EASY HOOK
20200340650 · 2020-10-29 ·

A hook for hanging decorations to a structure is presented. The hook is useful for providing an effective way to hang exterior or interior decorations, such as Christmas lights, ornaments, etc. The hook eliminates repetitive need to install and remove hardware yearly. The hook increases the convenience and safety for the user hanging decorations by providing a rigid connector that can withstand high winds, cold weather and precipitation while remaining installed year over year. The hook has a coupling for holding a decoration. The coupling is for inserting and removing the decoration. The hook has a connector coupled to the coupling on a first end and a second end of the connector being coupled to a structure. The coupling may be a hook shape. The coupling may be made of a hard plastic. The connector may be a screw. The opening of the coupling accesses a void area and a clasp is coupled to the opening of the coupling to further secure the void area of the coupling.

Article for attachment to a hinge for holding items

An article for attachment to a hinge for holding items is disclosed. The article includes a magnetic member for attachment to a door hinge.

Automatically activated anti-disengagement system for a hidden hanging bracket for wall cupboards
10750864 · 2020-08-25 ·

An anti-disengagement system that can be automatically activated for a hidden hanging bracket of a wall cupboard is employed to prevent the disengagement of a wall cupboard hooked to a support, fixed to a wall, with a movable hook having a curved hooking tooth forming part of a hanging bracket coupled to the wall cupboard at the rear. Elastically yielding engagement elements are automatically snap-activated upon insertion of the curved hooking tooth into a housing of the support.

Bungee cord with interlocking hooks
10738820 · 2020-08-11 · ·

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.

Swivel snaphook
10731697 · 2020-08-04 · ·

A swivel snaphook has a hook and a retainer. The retainer has a support portion and a strap mounting portion. The support portion has a base body connected to the strap mounting portion, a through hole passing through the base body, and a snap-in portion protruding from the surface of the base body and surrounding the through hole. The hook has a hook and connector portion and an engaging portion. The engaging portion has a connecting shaft connected to the hook and connector portion, and a snap-on portion. When the hook and the retainer are snap-fitted together, the snap-on portion surrounds the snap-in portion and fits with the snap-in portion in an inverted manner.

Hook holder for a machine tool
20200164499 · 2020-05-28 ·

A holding apparatus for being detachably attached to a machine tool housing of a machine tool and for receiving a hook for hanging the machine tool from the hook is provided. The the holding apparatus has a fastening portion for fastening the holding apparatus to the machine tool housing, a securing device for securing the holding apparatus on the machine tool housing, and a receiving portion which has an opening and is intended for receiving and rotatably supporting an insertion portion of the hook, the receiving portion defining an axial direction. The fastening portion has a first interlocking connector to engage with a first mating interlocking connector provided on the machine tool housing, the interlocking connection between the first interlocking connector and the first mating interlocking connector allowing movement of the holding apparatus in a sliding direction and preventing movement perpendicular to the sliding direction, and in that the securing device can be moved between an open position and a locked position, the securing device being designed to prevent the holding apparatus from moving in the sliding direction in the locked position and to allow movement in the open position.

Shingle clamp
10663149 · 2020-05-26 ·

Described is a clamp that is useful for attaching a decorative item (for example, a Christmas light string) to surfaces such as roofs, shingles, drop ceilings, and other objects. The clamp comprises at one end, a clamp portion having a top part and a bottom part held together by a fastener, cooperating together to fasten the clamp portion to a fixed object, and at an opposite end, a hook portion having a hook for securing to a decorative item. Pressure is applied to a top and bottom part of the clamp portion to open the clamp portion. The hook portion comprises an opening that is opened by applying pressure to an end of the hook so as to allow a portion of the decorative item to be inserted into the hook, and hooks to the decorative item in the manner of which the hook is closed 360 degrees.