Securing swing hook

Claim 1

A securing hook for releasably supporting an article, comprising, in combination, hook means, mounting means for mounting said hook means on a supporting surface, and a generally horizontally extending member, said hook means comprising a generally U-shaped intermediate portion having first and second leg portions connected by a curved bight portion, a first end portion connected to said first leg portion and adapted for rotatable mounting on said mounting means such that said hook means has a generally horizontal axis of rotation lying in a plane defined by said first and second leg portions and rotation of said hook means causes displacement of said U-shaped intermediate portion away from a first stable rest position wherein said U-shaped portion is substantially vertically oriented with the curved portion thereof in a lowermost position, and a second elongated end portion forming an extension of said second leg portion of said U-shaped portion and so constructed that when said hook means is in said rest position, the tip of said second end portion is disposed in proximity to said horizontally extending member so as to prevent accidental removal of an article when said hook means is in said rest position, and to allow removal of an article when said hook means is rotated to a second release position wherein the tip of said second end portion is remote from said horizontally extending member.