EP3293140A1 - Hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
- B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles
- B66C1/10—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
- B66C1/22—Rigid members, e.g. L-shaped members, with parts engaging the under surface of the loads; Crane hooks
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- B66C1/36—Crane hooks with means, e.g. spring-biased detents, for preventing inadvertent disengagement of loads
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- said latch includes a recess and said activating pin activates a wedge lock to engage said recess in said latch.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a hook for lifting loads with a locking latch having a trigger mechanism for disengaging the lock in order to move the latch from a closed to an open position. 2. Prior Art.
- Various types of industrial hooks are utilized for lifting large loads. The hook assembly will typically have a body with an open saddle for receiving a load or rigging for the load. In some cases, the hook assembly includes a latch for closing the saddle of the hook so that the load or rigging cannot be dislodged or removed from the hook unless the latch is moved to an open position.
- The body of the hook, in turn, will be connected to rigging, such as a wire line to raise the load. The hook may feature an eye, a clevis, a swivel or other attachment mechanism.
- For example, Applicant manufactures and markets a line of hooks under the SHUR-LOC brand that feature self-locking latches.
- Various types of handles have been added to the body of the hook either as a separate, add-on device or as a part of the body of the hook. In some cases, a finger or thumb moves a button or switch outside of the handle to activate or deactivate the lock.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, there remains a need to provide a hook with a locking latch wherein the trigger mechanism is entirely within the handle.
- Furthermore, there remains a need to provide a hook with a locking latch which will only be unlocked by retraction of a finger trigger.
- In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hook with locking latch and trigger mechanism assembly, the assembly comprising: a hook having a body and an open saddle; a latch pivotable between a closed position and an open position; a finger handle extending from said body; a finger trigger within a space formed between said finger handle and said body, said trigger movable between a rest position and a retracted position permitting movement of said latch to said open position.
- In one embodiment, said hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly includes a tension spring urging a wedge lock toward said closed position.
- In one embodiment, said hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly includes an elongated activating pin attached to said finger trigger.
- In one embodiment, said latch includes a recess and said activating pin activates a wedge lock to engage said recess in said latch.
- In one embodiment, the wedge lock is pivotally attached to the hook body with a pivot pin.
- In one embodiment, a compression spring surrounds an activating pin attached to said finger trigger.
- In one embodiment, said finger trigger is pivotally attached to said finger handle.
- In one embodiment, said latch includes a recess and said activating pin engages said recess. Typically, a compression spring surrounds said activating pin.
- In one embodiment, said finger trigger includes an extending slide actuator which is pivotally connected to said latch.
- In one embodiment, said activating pin is pivotally attached to said latch. Typically, a compression spring is provided surrounding said activating pin.
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Figure 1 illustrates a side view andFigure 2 illustrates a rear view of a first preferred embodiment of a hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly constructed in accordance with the present invention; -
Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 ofFigure 1 ; -
Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 4-4 ofFigure 2 ; -
Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the latch and trigger mechanism apart from the assembly; -
Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the latch and trigger mechanism shown inFigure 5 ; -
Figures 7 through 11 illustrate a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
Figures 12 through 16 illustrate a third preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
Figures 17 through 20 illustrate a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and -
Figures 21 through 26 illustrate a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. - The embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific manners in which to make and use the invention and are not to be interpreted as limiting the scope of the instant invention.
- While the invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be noted that many modifications may be made in the details of the invention's construction and the arrangement of its components without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. It is understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein for purposes of exemplification.
- Referring to the drawings in detail,
Figure 1 illustrates a side view whileFigure 2 illustrates a rear view of a first preferred embodiment of a hook with latch andtrigger mechanism assembly 10.Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 3-3 ofFigure 2 , whileFigure 4 illustrates a sectional view taken along section line 4-4 ofFigure 1 . Theassembly 10 includes abody 12 and asaddle 14 for receipt of a load or rigging for the load (not shown). - The
assembly 10 also includes alatch 16, which is pivotable about apivot axis 18. Thelatch 16 is shown in the closed position inFigures 1 through 4 . When the latch is in the open position (not shown), a load or rigging may be inserted or removed. - The
assembly 10 also includes afinger handle 20 which extends from and is integral with thebody 12. Aretractable finger trigger 22 is located entirely within a space formed between thefinger handle 20 and thebody 12. - In the present embodiment, the
latch 16 is integral with ashank 24 although other arrangements are possible within the spirit and scope of the invention. - The
finger trigger 22 is movable between a normal rest position shown inFigures 1 through 4 and a retracted position (not shown). The retracted position permits movement of thelatch 16 from a closed to an open position. As can be appreciated, thefinger trigger 22 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand from thehandle 20 and without moving any finger outside of thehandle 20. - The
finger trigger 22 is pivotally connected to an elongated activating or pullconnector pin 30 at one end of the pin by apull pin 28. The opposite end of the elongated activatingpin 30 engages atrigger wedge lock 32. -
Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the latch locking and trigger mechanism apart from theassembly 10 as a whole.Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the latch locking and trigger mechanism shown inFigure 5 . - The
wedge lock 32 is pivotally connected to the activatingpin 30 by aconnector pin 36. One end of thewedge lock 32 rotates about atrigger pin 34 which is held in place in the body 12 (not seen inFigures 5 or6 ). The opposed end of thewedge lock 32 is received in arecess 38 in the latch 16 (visible inFigure 3 ) in order to retain thelatch 16 in the closed and locked position. - A
torsion spring 26 surrounds thetrigger pin 34 and urges thewedge lock 32 into therecess 38 in thelatch 16. When thefinger trigger 22 is retracted, the elongated activatingpin 30 is likewise retracted, causing thewedge lock 32 to become disengaged fromrecess 38 of thelatch 16. Accordingly, when thefinger trigger 22 is retracted, thelatch 16 may be manually opened with respect to thebody 12. Conversely, when thefinger trigger 22 is returned to the normal rest position by force of thespring 26, thewedge lock 32 engages the recess in thelatch 16. - Returning to a consideration of
Figures 1, 2 and3 , theshank 24 may terminate in aneye 40 in order to connect to other connectors or lifting equipment (not shown). Alternatively, theshank 24 may be connected to other known elements, such as a stationary eye, shank, clevis or rotating bail. -
Figures 7 through 11 illustrate a second preferred embodiment of a hook with latch andtrigger mechanism assembly 50 of the present invention. -
Figure 7 illustrates a side view of theassembly 50 with alatch 56 in a closed position.Figure 8 illustrates theassembly 50 with thelatch 56 in an open position.Figure 9 illustrates a sectional view of theassembly 50 inFigure 7 .Figures 10 and 11 illustrate alternate perspective views of theassembly 50. - The
assembly 50 includes abody 52 and asaddle 54 for receiving a load or rigging for a load (not shown). Thelatch 56 is urged to a closed position shown inFigure 7 by placing a load in asaddle 54 which causes thebody 52 to rotate about thepivot pin 60 until it engages thelatch 56. Thelatch 56 moves to an open position by moving in toward thesaddle 54, however, other arrangements are possible within the spirit and scope of the invention. - A finger handle 62 extends from and is integral with the
body 52. Aretractable finger trigger 64 is located entirely within a space formed by the finger handle and body. - The
retractable finger trigger 64 is connected to one end of an elongated pin 66 (seen inFigure 9 ), which is received through an opening in thebody 52. Acompression spring 68 surrounds theelongated pin 66 in order to urge theretractable trigger 64 toward the rest position so that thelatch 56 is in closed position. The opposed end of thepin 66 will rest against ashoulder 70 of thelatch 56. When thepin 66 is in the rest position as seen inFigures 7 and9 , movement of thelatch 56 from the closed position is prevented. When thefinger trigger 64 is retracted, as shown inFigure 8 , thepin 66 is retracted and thelatch 56 can be manually rotated to the open position. - The
finger trigger 64 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from thehandle 62 and without moving any finger outside of thehandle 62. - A
shank 48 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors of lifting equipment. -
Figures 12 through 16 illustrate a third preferred embodiment of a hook with latch andtrigger mechanism assembly 74.Figure 12 illustrates a side view of theassembly 74 with alatch 80 in a closed position.Figure 13 illustrates a side view of theassembly 74 with thelatch 80 in an open position.Figure 14 illustrates a sectional view through theassembly 74 shown inFigure 12 .Figures 15 and 16 illustrate alternate perspective views of theassembly 74. - The
assembly 74 includes abody 76 and asaddle 78 for receiving a load or rigging. Thelatch 80 rotates about apivot 88 and moves between a closed position shown inFigure 12 and an open position shown inFigure 13 . Thepivot 88 acts as an axis for rotation of thelatch 80. - A finger handle 82 extends from and is integral with the
body 76. - A
paddle trigger 84 is located entirely within a space formed by thehandle 82 and thebody 76. Thepaddle trigger 84 is pivotally connected to thehandle 82 ataxis 85 so that movement of thepaddle trigger 84 moves an elongated activatingpin 86. Acompression spring 87 surrounds the elongated activatingpin 86 to urge the pin to engage a shoulder in thelatch 80. - The
paddle trigger 84 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from thehandle 82 or without moving any of the fingers outside of thehandle 82. - A
shank 91 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors of lifting equipment. -
Figures 17 through 20 illustrate a fourth preferred embodiment of a hook with latch andtrigger mechanism assembly 92.Figure 17 illustrates a side view of theassembly 92 with alatch 102 in a closed position.Figure 18 illustrates a side view of theassembly 92 with thelatch 102 in an open position.Figures 19 and 20 illustrate alternate perspective views of theassembly 92. - The
assembly 92 includes abody 94 and asaddle 96 for receipt of a load or rigging for a load (not shown). Thelatch 102 rotates about apivot 106 between a closed position shown inFigure 17 and an open position shown inFigure 18 . - A finger handle 98 extends from and is integral with the
body 94. Atrigger 100 is located entirely within a space formed by thefinger handle 98 and thebody 94. - The
finger trigger 100 has aslide extension 104 for pivotal connection atconnector 105 to thelatch 102 for movement of thelatch 102 between a closed position shown inFigure 17 and an open position shown inFigure 18 . - Retraction of the
finger trigger 100 moves theslide extension 104 which moves thelatch 102 to an open position. Thefinger trigger 100 can be operated without moving any of the fingers or the hand of the operator from thehandle 98 or without moving any of the fingers outside of the handle. -
Figures 21 through 26 illustrate a fifth preferred embodiment of a hook with latch and triggerassembly 108.Figure 21 illustrates a side view of theassembly 108 with alatch 114 in a closed position.Figure 22 illustrates a sectional view of theassembly 108 shown inFigure 21 .Figure 23 illustrates a side view of theassembly 108 with thelatch 114 in an open position, whileFigure 26 illustrates a perspective view of theassembly 108 as shown inFigure 23 with thelatch 114 in the open position.Figures 24 and25 illustrate alternate perspective views of theassembly 108 which includes abody 112 and asaddle 110 for receipt of a load or rigging for a load (not shown). - The
latch 114 rotates about apivot pin 124 to permit movement of thelatch 114 between a closed position shown inFigures 21 and 22 and an open position shown inFigures 23 and26 . - A
finger handle 116 extends from and is integral with thebody 112. Aretractable trigger 118 is located entirely within a space formed by thebody 112 and thefinger handle 116. Thetrigger 118 is connected to one end of an activatingpin 120 visible inFigure 22 . The opposed end of the activatingpin 120 is pivotally connected to thelatch 114 atpivot 126. Aspring 122 urges thelatch 114 to the closed position. - When the
finger trigger 118 is retracted, the activatingpin 120 is likewise retracted (overcoming the force of the spring), causing thelatch 114 to open. - A
shank 128 may terminate in an eye, clevis or other termination (not shown) in order to connect with other connectors or lifting equipment. - The various embodiments provide a hook assembly with a trigger mechanism to move the latch while the operator's finger remains in the space between the finger handle and the body.
- Whereas, the present invention has been described in relation to the drawings attached hereto, it should be understood that other and further modifications, apart from those shown or suggested herein, may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention.
Claims (12)
- A hook with locking latch and trigger mechanism assembly, which assembly comprises:a hook having a body and an open saddle;a latch pivotable between a closed position and an open position;a finger handle extending from said body;a finger trigger within a space formed between said finger handle and said body, said trigger movable between a rest position and a retracted position permitting movement of said latch to said open position.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 1 including a tension spring urging a wedge lock toward said closed position.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 1 including an elongated activating pin attached to said finger trigger.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said latch includes a recess and said activating pin activates a wedge lock to engage said recess in said latch.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 4 wherein said wedge lock is pivotally attached to said hook body with a pivot pin.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 1 wherein a compression spring surrounds an activating pin attached to said finger trigger.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 1 wherein said finger trigger is pivotally attached to said finger handle.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said latch includes a recess and said activating pin engages said recess.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 8 including a compression spring surrounding said activating pin.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly as set forth in Claim 1 wherein said finger trigger includes an extending slide actuator which is pivotally connected to said latch.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said activating pin is pivotally attached to said latch.
- A hook with latch and trigger mechanism as set forth in Claim 11 including a compression spring surrounding said activating pin.
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DK16275133.3T DK3293140T3 (en) | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | HOOK WITH LINK AND RELEASE MECHANISM UNIT |
EP16275133.3A EP3293140B1 (en) | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Hook with latch and trigger mechanism assembly |
ES16275133T ES2881308T3 (en) | 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-13 | Hook Assembly with Latch and Trigger Mechanism |
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