US3985325A
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Hook holder
Assignee: Diversified Marketing Group Inc
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Filing: 1975-07-28
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A plastic holder for an L-shaped hook has a vertical bore and a horizontal groove arranged to hold hooks of two different diameters, such as 3/16 inch and 1/4 inch diameter. A pair of breakaway ears helps to hold the larger hook in place, and the hook will rotate harmlessly about the shorter leg when the hook is struck by a person.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley D. Ginsburg
- 👤 Nicholas J. Castoria
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A holder for an L-shaped hook having a short leg and a longer leg, which comprises a body, a vertical circular bore through said body, the upper portion of said vertical bore having a larger diameter than the lower portion of said vertical bore, a horizontal groove in the upper face of said body extending longitudinally from one edge of said upper face to and into said bore, said horizontal groove and said vertical bore being substantially perpendicular to each other, said horizontal groove having a lower arcuate portion that is a segment of a first circle and an upper arcuate portion formed by a pair of opposed, diverging arcuate walls that are segments of a second circle, said vertical bore and said horizontal groove being so arranged with respect to one another that (1) an L-shaped hook of a larger diameter will fit into said holder with the short leg of the L in the upper portion, but not the lower portion, of the vertical bore and the longer leg of the L resting on and supported by the diverging arcuate walls, and (2) an L-shaped hook of a smaller diameter will fit into said holder with the short leg of the L extending through said upper portion of said vertical bore and into said lower portion of the vertical bore and the longer leg of the L resting in and supported by the lower arcuate portion of the horizontal groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A holder for an L-shaped hook having a short leg and a longer leg, which comprises a body, a vertical circular bore through said body, the upper portion of said vertical bore having a larger diameter than the lower portion of said vertical bore, a horizontal groove in the upper face of said body extending longitudinally from one edge of said upper face to and into said bore, said horizontal groove and said vertical bore being substantially perpendicular to each other, said horizontal groove having a lower arcuate portion that is a segment of a first circle and an upper arcuate portion formed by a pair of opposed, diverging arcuate walls that are segments of a second circle, said vertical bore and said horizontal groove being so arranged with respect to one another that (1) an L-shaped hook of a larger diameter will fit into said holder with the short leg of the L in the upper portion, but not the lower portion, of the vertical bore and the longer leg of the L resting on and supported by the diverging arcuate walls, and (2) an L-shaped hook of a smaller diameter will fit into said holder with the short leg of the L extending through said upper portion of said vertical bore and into said lower portion of the vertical bore and the longer leg of the L resting in and supported by the lower arcuate portion of the horizontal groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein the axis of the horizontal groove extends up and away from the vertical bore at an angle of slightly more than 90°, whereby the upper and lower portions of the groove are adapted to support the longer leg of an L-shaped hook that has an angle between the legs thereof of slightly more than 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein there is a pair of opposed ears rising from the upper face of the body, one ear being on either side of the groove, the upper portion of the groove being arranged to support the larger diameter hook with a substantial portion of the longer leg above the upper face of the body, said ears being operable to break away from said body when struck by said longer leg as the hook rotates in said holder about the short leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The holder according to claim 3, wherein said ears are of a thickness such that they will break away from the body when struck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The holder according to claim 4, wherein the upper and lower portions of said vertical bore and the upper and lower arcuate sections of the horizontal groove are of a size to hold both a 3/16 inch and a 1/4 inch L-shaped hook.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower portions of the vertical bore each taper inwardly from the top of each portion to the bottom thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The holder according to claim 1, wherein said body includes means for supporting the holder on a perforated board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-12 | 1980-04-12 | 1980-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |