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US4099694A
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Swivel hook assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-29
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-10-29
Abstract
Abstract The improved swivel hook assembly of the invention features fixed mounting of a housing portion to a ceiling or other extended surface area, as by a screw assembly or the like, and releasable mounting of a hook portion to the housing for rotation therein. The hook portion can be connected to and rotated in the housing so as to adjustably position an article when connected to the hook portion. Means may be provided for engaging and disengaging the hook portion and housing while the hook portion is in the housing so as to prevent or permit free rotation of the hook relative to the housing. The hook may be divided into a plurality of segments spring biased towards each other into an openable closed loop to releasably secure an article on the hook. Limit means may also be provided on the hook and a push-pull handle may be provided on a closure for releasably sealing the hook in the housing. The assembly thus has improved utility and convenience.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard James Horwitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
An improved swivel hook assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination: a. a housing having 1. a configured entry port extending into the interior thereof and adapted to receive a swivel hook hanger, and 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
An improved swivel hook assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination: a. a housing having 1. a configured entry port extending into the interior thereof and adapted to receive a swivel hook hanger, and 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
mounting means for fixedly mounting said housing to an extended support surface; b. a swivel hook having an arcuate lower article-supporting hook portion and an upper configured hook hanger adapted to pass through said entry port, said upper hanger being releasably rotatably contained in a fixed location within said housing, said hook being releasably securable against rotation; and, c. a closure removably received in said entry port and being movable radially relative to the axis of rotation of said swivel hook into and out
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
mounting means for fixedly mounting said housing to an extended support surface; b. a swivel hook having an arcuate lower article-supporting hook portion and an upper configured hook hanger adapted to pass through said entry port, said upper hanger being releasably rotatably contained in a fixed location within said housing, said hook being releasably securable against rotation; and, c. a closure removably received in said entry port and being movable radially relative to the axis of rotation of said swivel hook into and out
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
of port-closing position. 2. The improved assembly of claim 1 wherein said assembly is adapted for connection to a ceiling, and wherein said entry port extends through a side of said housing and into communication with a chamber therein adapted to snugly rotatably receive said hook hanger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improved assembly of claim 2 wherein said mounting comprises a threaded support insertable in said ceiling so as to depend therefrom and a threaded channel in said housing adapted to releasably receive said threaded support when depending from said ceiling, wherein said housing is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improved assembly of claim 2 wherein said arcuate hook portion includes a first segment releasably biased against a second segment to provide an openable, normally closed weight-supportable loop, said loop being openable only at its upper end and being weight supportable even when open.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improved assembly of claim 4 wherein said first segment is spring biased into contact with said second segment and wherein limit means are provided in said two segments so that said two segments are only partially openable into a hook configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved assembly of claim 2 wherein said removable closure includes on an exterior side surface thereof a push-pull means to facilitate insertion and removal of said closure relative to said entry port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved assembly of claim 2 wherein at least one of said hanger and said chamber includes releasable stop means for releasably preventing rotation of said hanger in said chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improved assembly of claim 7 wherein said hanger is fixedly connected to said hook portion and wherein said chamber and said hanger include roughened mutually engageable surfaces comprising said stop means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improved assembly of claim 8 wherein said stop means comprise teeth on the lower surface of said hanger and on the upper surface of the bottom portion defining said chamber, whereby upon movement of said hanger disengages said teeth for free rotation of said swivel hook.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |