MX2008003410A - Double locking snap hook - Google Patents

Abstract

A double locking snap hook (100, 200, 300) includes a gate (120, 220, 320) reinforced by a lock (160, 260, 360), which enables the double locking snap hook (100, 200, 300) to withstand a tensile load of up to at least 3,600 pounds.

Description

DOUBLE CLOSURE MOSQUETON HOOK Cross Reference to Related Requests This application claims the benefit of the Provisional Patent Application of E.U.A. No. 60 / 718,844, filed September 20, 2005, and Provisional Patent Application of E.U.A. DO NOT. 60 / 761,721, filed on January 24, 2006.

Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a double-locking carabiner hook for connecting a safety line, in relation to a load or a person.

Background of the Invention The double locking carabiner hooks are commonly used to connect a safety line in relation to a load or a person. Typically, the closed loop end is secured to the safety line and the hook end is secured to a support structure. When used in this manner, the attention in the safety line seats the hook end against the support structure and the inlet portion of the hook end is not required to carry the load in the safety line. However, sometimes users of carabiner hooks are inclined to wrap the safety line around the support structure and then connect the hook end to an intermediate portion of the safety line. This deviation from the recommended operating procedure can cause the safety line to bear against the entry portion of the hook portion and / or cause the carabiner hook inlet portion to be supported against the support structure. Under these circumstances, a fall arrest event can impart excessive force on the input portion resulting in the failure of the hook.

Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides a double-locking carabiner hook having an inlet carrying a load of up to at least 1634.4 kg. In one aspect, a double-lock carabiner hook includes a hook portion, an inlet, a closure and an actuator. The hook portion defines an opening. The inlet is pivotally connected to the hook portion and can be pivoted to close the inlet in the hook portion. The closure is movably connected to the hook portion. The actuator moves the closure between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, the closure reinforces the inlet when the opening in the closing portion is closed thus allowing the input to withstand a tension load of up to at least 1634.4 kg. One aspect of the invention provides a double-locking carabiner hook comprising a hook portion, an inlet, a closure and an actuator. The hook portion defines an opening. The inlet is pivotally connected to the hook portion and is pivotable to close the opening in the hook portion. The closure is movably connected to the hook portion. The actuator is a separate component from the closure and moves the closure between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the closure reinforces the inlet when the opening in the hook portion is closed, thus allowing the inlet to withstand a tension load of up to at least 1634.4 kg. Another aspect of the invention provides a double-locking carabiner hook comprising a body, an inlet and a closure. The body has a hook portion, a handle portion, a front part and a rear part. The hook portion has a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion is near the rear and the first and second ends extend from the intermediate portion toward the front. The first and second ends define an opening in the hook portion. The handle portion is operatively connected to the hook portion near the second end and the intermediate portion. The entrance has an upper portion, one lower portion and one side. The lower portion is pivotally connected near the second end of the hook portion. The door is pivotable between a closed position to close the opening in the hook portion and an open position to open the opening in the hook position. The upper portion is near the first end when the entry is in the closed position, and the upper portion is near the intermediate portion when the entry is in the open position. The closure has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is pivotally connected near the intermediate portion, and the closure is pivotable between a closed position and a non-closed position. The fourth end is near the first end of the hook portion and the upper portion and the entrance side when the closure is in the closed position. The fourth end is near the second end of the hook portion when the closure is in the non-closing position. The fourth end of the closure contacts the entrance side to prevent pivoting of the entry to the open position when the closure is in the closed position. In the closed position, the closure reinforces the inlet when the opening in the closing portion is closed thus allowing the input to withstand a voltage input of up to at least 1634.4 kg. Another aspect of the invention provides a double-locking carabiner hook comprising a body, an inlet, a double closure, and an actuator. The body has a hook portion, a handle portion, a front part and a rear part. The hook portion has a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion is near the rear and the first and second ends extend from the intermediate portion toward the front. The first and second ends define an opening in the hook portion. The handle portion is connected to the hook portion near the second end and the intermediate portion. The inlet is pivotally connected to the second end of the hook portion and is pivotable to close the opening in the hook portion near the first end of the hook portion. The closure is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the hook portion. The actuator is a separate component from the closure and pivots to closure between a closed position and an open position by pivoting an opposite end near the first end to near the second end of the hook portion. In the closed condition, the closure reinforces the inlet when the opening in the hook portion is closed, thus allowing the inlet to withstand a stress load of up to at least 1634.4 kg. Another aspect of the invention provides a double-locking carabiner hook comprising a body, an inlet, a closure and an activator. The body has a hook portion, a handle portion, a back portion and a front portion. The hook portion has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first end and second end. The intermediate portion is near the rear part and the first and second ends extend from the intermediate portion towards the first front part. The first and second ends define an opening in the hook portion. The handle portion is connected to the hook portion near the area of the second end and the intermediate portion. The entrance has a third end and a fourth end. The fourth end is pivotally connected to the second end to pivot the entry between a closed position and an open position. The third end is near the first end in the closed position, and the third end is near the intermediate position in the open position. The inlet is pivotable near the first end to near the intermediate portion to open and close the opening in the hook portion. The closure has a fifth end and a sixth end. The sixth end is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion for pivoting the closure between a closed position and a non-closing position. The fifth end is near the first end in the closed position and near the second end in the non-closing position. The closing position prevents the entrance from pivoting towards the open position, and the non-closing position allows the inlet to pivot towards the open position. In the closed position, the closure reinforces the entrance to resist a tension load of up to 1634.4 kg. The activator is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion and to the closure, wherein the pivoting of the activator with respect to the hook portion pivots the closure from the closed position to the non-closed position.

Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a side view of a double-locking carabiner hook constructed with the principles of the present invention in a closed position with hidden lines representing the internal components of the double-locking carabiner hook; Figure 2 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a front view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 2; Figure 4 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 1 with the inlet removed; Figure 5 is a side view of the lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1 with the inlet, activator and closure removed; Figure 6 is a rear view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 5; Figure 7 is a side view of an inlet of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 8 is a rear view of the inlet shown in Figure 7; Figure 9 is a side view of the opposite side of the inlet shown in Figure 7; Figure 10 is a top plan view of the inlet shown in Figure 7; Figure 11 is a front perspective view of the inlet shown in Figure 7; Figure 12 is a side view of an activator of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 13 is a rear view of the activator shown in Figure 12; Figure 14 is a bottom view of the activator shown in Figure 12; Figure 15 is a front perspective view of the activator shown in Figure 12; Figure 16 is a front view of the activator shown in Figure 12; Figure 17 is a side view of the opposite side of the activator shown in Figure 12; Figure 18 is a front view of a closure of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view of the closure taken along lines 19-19 in Figure 18; Figure 20 is a side view of the closure shown in Figure 18; Figure 21 is a front view of a thumb pad of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 22 is a side view of the thumb pad shown in Figure 21; Figure 23 is a front view of a torsion spring of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 24 is a side view of the torsion spring shown in Figure 23; Figure 25 is a bottom view of the torsion spring shown in Figure 23; Figure 26 is a side view of a compression spring of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 1; Figure 27 is a top plan view of the compression spring shown in Figure 26; Figure 28 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 1 in a non-latched position with hidden lines depicting the internal components of the double-locking carabiner hook; Figure 29 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 28; Figure 30 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 28 with the inlet removed; Figure 31 is a side view of another embodiment of the double-lock carabiner hook constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention in a closed position; Figure 32 is a cross-sectional side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 33 is a side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 31 in an unclosed position; Figure 34 is a cross-sectional side view of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 33; Figure 35 is a side view of a body of the double-locking carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 36 is a top plan view of the body shown in Figure 35; Figure 37 is a bottom plan view of the body shown in Figure 35; Figure 38 is a rear view of the body shown in Figure 35; Figure 39 is a front view of the body shown in Figure 35; Figure 40 is a perspective view of the body shown in Figure 35; Figure 41 is a side view of an inlet of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 42 is a top plan view of the inlet shown in Figure 41; Figure 43 is a bottom plan view of the inlet shown in Figure 41; Figure 44 is a rear view of the inlet shown in Figure 41; Figure 45 is a front view of the inlet shown in Figure 41; Figure 46 is a perspective view of the door of the entrance shown in Figure 41; Figure 47 is a side view of a closure of the doole closure carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 48 is a top plan view of the closure shown in Figure 47; Figure 49 is a bottom plan view of the closure shown in Figure 47; Figure 50 is a rear view of the closure shown in Figure 47; Figure 51 is a front view of the closure shown in Figure 47; Figure 52 is a perspective view of the closure shown in Figure 47; Figure 53 is a side view of an activator of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 54 is a top plan view of the activator shown in Figure 53; Figure 55 is a bottom plan view of the activator shown in Figure 53; Figure 56 is a rear view of the activator shown in Figure 53; Figure 57 is a front view of the activator shown in Figure 53; Figure 58 is a perspective view of the activator shown in Figure 53; Figure 59 is a side view of a torsion spring of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 60 is a front view of the torsion spring shown in Figure 59; Figure 61 is a bottom plan view of the torsion spring shown in Figure 59; Figure 62 is a side view of a coil spring of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 31; Figure 63 is a top plan view of the coil spring shown in Figure 62; Figure 64 is a side view of another embodiment of the double-locking carabiner hook constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention in a closed position; Figure 65 is a perspective view of an activator of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 64; and Figure 66 is a perspective view of a closure of the double-lock carabiner hook shown in Figure 64.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Modality One embodiment of the double-lock carabiner hook constructed with the principles of the present invention is designated with the numeral 100 in the drawings, another embodiment of the double-locking carabiner hook constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention is designated with the number 200 in the drawings, and yet another embodiment of the double-lock carabiner hook constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention is designated 300 in the drawings. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the double-lock carabiner hooks 100, 200 and 300 can be used for a variety of purposes and / or in a variety of situations. For example, the Patents' of E.U.A. 4,657,110; 5,174,410 and 5,687,535 show some possible applications for the double-closing carabiner hooks 100, 200 and 300. The double-locking carabiner hook 100 generally includes a body 101, an inlet 120, an activator 140 and a closure 160. The body 101 Preferably it is an integral component that includes a hook portion 102 and a handle portion 112. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the hook portion 102 extends upwardly from the handle portion 112 to form a shaped hook. of J turned over terminating at one end 103 and defining an opening 105 between the base of the hook portion 102 and the end 103. The end 103 includes a depressed portion 104 on each side of the hook portion 102 near the opening 105. A flange 106 extends outward from an inner surface of the hook portion 102 opposite the end 103 and towards the end 103. The flange 106 includes an opening 107. An opening 108 extends to through the hook portion 102 near the flange 106. Near the attachment of the hook portion 102 and the handle portion 112, below the flange 106, is a projection 109 extending outwardly from the body 101. Near the end of the protrusion 109 is a flange 110. The flange 110 and the end 103 of the hook portion 102 define an opening 116. Protrusion 109 includes an opening 111 near flange 110. The end of handle portion 112 includes an eyelet portion 113 with an opening 114. Opening 114 extends through handle portion 112 to facilitate connection from the double-locking carabiner hook 100 to any of the various elements including a support structure, a rope, or a fall detection device, for example. Between the eyelet portion 113 and the projection 109 is a notch 115 in the handle portion 112. The notch 115 is provided to accommodate a first end 186 of a coil spring 185 and a portion of the activator 140. The coil spring 185 is shown in Figures 26 and 27. The closure 160, as shown in Figures 18-20, includes a base 169 and a first tip 162 having a first opening 163 and a second tip 164 having a second opening 165 extending upward from a upper part 161 of base 169. Preferably, base 169 has a rectangular cross section. The tips 162 and 164 define an opening 166 therebetween. The openings 163 and 165 are aligned and extend laterally through the tips 162 and 164. A first bar 167 and a second bar 168 extend out laterally from each side of the base 169 near the middle portion and a lower edge. of the closure 160. The opening 166 accommodates the flange 106 of the body 101, and the openings 163 and 165 correspond to the opening 107. A rivet 191 extends through the openings 163, 107 and 165 to secure the closure 160 to the flange. 106. This is shown in Figure 4. Activator 140, which is an actuator, is shown in Figures 12-17. The activator 140 includes a third side 157 interconnected to a first side 141 and a second side 149. The first side 141 includes an elongated portion 141a, having an upper portion 142, with an opening 143. A protrusion 144 having a slot 145 extends toward out from a middle portion of the elongate portion 141a and curves in an upward direction thereof. The slot 145 generally extends laterally relative to the longitudinal axis of the projection 144. The lower portion 146 of the first side 141 extends outwardly from the elongate portion 141a at a right angle thereof. As shown in Figures 12 and 17, the second side 149 is a mirror image of the first side 141. The second side 149 includes an elongated portion 149a having an upper portion 150 and an opening 151. A projection 152 having a slot 153 it extends outwardly from a median portion of the elongated portion 149a and curves in an upward direction therefrom. The slot 153 generally extends laterally relative to the longitudinal axis of the projection 152. The bottom 154 of the second side 149 extends outwardly from the elongate portion 149a at a right angle therefrom. The third side 157 interconnects the bottom 146 of the first side 141 and the bottom 154 of the second side 149 generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated portions 141a and 149a. A projection 158 extends from the third side 157 and is angled inwardly to the bottoms 146 and 154. The openings 143 and 151 align and correspond to the opening 108 of the body 101. A rivet 193 extends through the openings 143. , 108 and 151 to secure the activator 140 to the body 101. The first bar 167 of the closure 160 extends through the slot 145 and can slide therein, and the second bar 168 of the closure 160 extends through the slot 153. and you can slide in it. As shown in Figure 13, the first side 141 and the second side 149 curve outwardly from a close end to the third side 157. The first side 141 includes a first curve 147 and the second side 149 includes a second curve 155 that it forms a cavity 159, wherein the second end 188 of the coil spring 185 is positioned. The third side 157 provides a surface on which the coil spring 185 exerts pressure, since the helical portion 187 is compressed between the handle portion 112 within the groove 115 and the third side 157 and continuously deflects the third side 157 away from the handle portion 112. The coil spring 185 can be described as a means for biasing the actuator 140 toward a closed position relative to the handle portion 112. The projection 158 helps to maintain the coil spring 185 within the cavity 159. The coil spring 185 is preferably made of stainless steel spring cable having a diameter of 0.08128 cm. and a spring speed of about 70.6 to 86.3 kg / m. The external diameter of the spring 185 is preferably 0.9017 to 0.9271 cm., The height of the spring preferably being 0.8382 cm. at most. Activator 140 operates latch 160. Activator 140 is pivoted about rivet 193, latch 160 is pivoted about rivet 191, and bars 167 and 168 slide into slots 145 and 153. As shown in the Figures 7-11, the inlet 120 includes a third side 137 interconnecting a first side 121 and a second side 129. The first side 121 is generally rectangular and includes a projection 122 near the lower left corner with an opening 123 near the end of the projection 122. A projection 124 extends down near the bottom with an opening 125 near the right side of the first side 121. An inspection aperture 126 is near the upper right corner. As shown in Figures 7 and 9, the second side 129 is a mirror image of the first side 121. The second side 129 is generally rectangular and includes a protrusion 130 near the lower right corner with an opening 131 near the end of the second end. the projection 130. A projection 132 extends down near the bottom with an opening 133 near the left side of the second side 129 An inspection opening 134 is near the upper left corner The third side 137 interconnects the right side of the first side 121 and the left side of the second side 129 as shown in Figures 8, 10 and 11 A notch 138 in the upper part of the third side 137 receives the depressed portion 104 of the end 103 of the body 101 As shown in Figures 23-25 , a torsion spring 177 includes a first end 178 extending from a first loop 179 and a second end 180 extending from a second loop 181 A middle portion 182 interconnects the first loop 179 and the second loop 181 The first end 178 and the second end 180 extend upwardly from the loops 179 and 181 preferably at less than a right angle from where the middle portion 182 interconnects the loops 179 and 181 The torsion spring 177 is preferably made of stainless steel spring cable with a diameter of 0 1016 cm The internal diameter of the ties 179 and 181 is 1 2192 cm The middle portion 182 is straddled at the shoulder 109, and the ties 179 and 181 correspond to the opening 111 on each side of the body 101 The ends 178 and 180 extend upwards near the rim 110 The openings 125 and 133 of the inlet 120 are aligned and correspond with the opening 111 of the body The ends 178 and 180 extend upwardly between the sides 121 and 129 of the inlet 120 and continuously deflect the third side 137 away from the handle portion 112. The torsion spring 177 can be described as a means for deflecting the inlet 120. to a closed position relative to the hook portion 102. A rivet 190 extends through the openings 125, 111 and 133 and the ties 179 and 181 to secure the inlet 120 and the torsion spring 177 to the body 101. A thumb pad 172 as shown in Figures 21 and 22, generally D-shaped includes a grooved surface 174 over the curved portion of the thumb pad 172. An opening 173 extends through the center of the "D". The thumb pad 172 is positioned between the projections 122 and 130, with the grooved surface 174 exposed near the end of the projections 122 and 130, and the opening 173 corresponds to the openings 123 and 131. A rivet 192 secures the pad thumb 172 at the inlet 120 near the external surface of the body 101. In operation, the double-locking carabiner hook 100 is continuously deflected by the springs 177 and 185 to remain in the closed position, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. To open the double-locking carabiner hook 100, the coil spring 185 is compressed by pulling the third side 157 of the activator 140 towards the handle portion 112 and the activator 140 is pivoted back toward the handle portion 112 around the rivet 193, as shown in Figure 30. This is preferably done by compressing the third side 157 of the activator 140 against the handle portion 112. The closure 160 is actuated by the activator 140. closure 160 is pivoted down from a closed position to an open position around the rivet 191 through the interaction of the slots 145 and 153 of the activator 140 and the bars 167 and 168 of the closure 160. As the activator 140 is pivots, the slots 145 and 153 push the sides of the bars 167 and 168, while guiding the 167 and 168 from the front backwards of the slots 145 and 153, thereby causing the lock 160 to pivot down the end 103 towards the projection 109. This is shown in Figure 30. When the closure 160 is in the closed, locked position, the activator 140 and the closure 160 interfere with the opening of the inlet 120. In the closed, locked position, one end of the closure 160 is pivotally connected to the hook portion 102 and the opposite end of the closure 160 deviates to extend near the end 103 and the upper part of the inlet 120. The closure 160 extends in the general direction in which and the inlet 120 is compressed to pivot the inlet 120 to open the inlet 105. When a force is exerted against the inlet 120, the third side 137 of the inlet 120 makes contact with the opposite end of the closure 160, and the closure 160 prevents that the inlet 120 is pivoted inwardly toward the hook portion 102. Not only the closure 160 prevents the inlet 120 from pivoting to open the opening 105, but also the closure 160 acts as a compression member between the body 101 and the inlet 120 to reinforce and strengthen the inlet 120. The inlet 120 can then be pivoted about the rivet 190 by pulling the thumb pad 172 downward, preferably using the thumb of a person, which opens the inlet 120 and allows the access to the openings 105 and 116. This is shown in Figures 28 and 29. When the hook portion 102 engages an object, the inlet 120 is then released, and the torsion spring 177 makes that entry 120 closes. The inlet is closed when the notch 138 slides around the depressed portion 104 to close the openings 105 and 116. The activator 140 can be released at any time after the 120 inlet is opened, since open input 120 will keep trigger 140 in an open position. Once the inlet 120 has been released and is diverted to the closed position, the coil spring 185 will deflect the trigger 140 to the closed position. The closure 160 will swing to the closed position as the activator 140 is biased towards the closed position, and the closure 160 reinforces the inlet 120 in the closed position. The reinforced inlet 120 is capable of withstanding a stress load of up to at least 1634.4 kg. The dispersion openings 126 and 134 are optional and are used to determine whether the hook 160 is correctly positioned. When properly closed, no light can be seen through the inspection openings 126 and 134, since the closure 160 is in alignment with the inspection openings 126 and 134. If the closure 160 is not positioned correctly, and not is properly closed, the closure 160 does not align with the inspection openings 126 and 134 and allows light to be seen therethrough. The double-locking carabiner hook 200 generally includes a body 201, an inlet 220, an actuator 240 and a closure 260. The body 201 is preferably an integral component that includes a hook portion 202 and a handle portion 212. As shown in FIG. shown in Figures 35-40, the hook portion 202 extends upwardly from the handle portion 212 forming a tumbled J-shaped hook terminating at one end 203 and defining an opening 205 between the base of the hook portion 202 and the end 203. The end 203 includes a depressed portion 204 on each side of the hook portion 202 near the opening 205. A protrusion 206 extends outwardly from an inner surface of the hook portion 202 opposite the end 203 and towards the end 203. Near the protrusion 206 is an opening 207. The hook portion 202 includes a projection 216 extending outward from an external surface of the hook portion. 202 near the junction of the hook portion 202 and the handle portion 212. An opening 208 extends through the handle portion 212 near and below the projection 216. The end of the handle portion 212 includes a eyelet portion 213 with an opening 214. The opening 214 extends through the handle portion 212 to facilitate connection of the double-locking carabiner hook 200 to any of the various elements, including a support structure, a rope, or a fall arrest device for example. Close above the eyelet portion 213 below the opening 205 is a projection 209 extending outward from the inner surface of the body 201. The projection 209 includes a cylindrical member 210 having an opening 211. The cylindrical member 210 extends outwardly from each side of the projection 209. On the other side of the body 201 from the projection 209, on the external surface of the body 201, is a notch 215 extending inwardly into the handle portion 212. The notch 215 is provided to adapt a first end 286 of a coil spring 285 positioned between the handle portion 212 and the actuator 240. The coil spring 285 is shown in Figures 62 and 63. The closure 260 as shown in Figures 47- 52, includes a first side 261 and a second side 265 interconnected by a third 269. The first side 261 and the second side 265 are preferably identical and parallel to each other. The third side 269 connects the upper edges of the sides 261 and 265. The first side 261 is a generally rectangular plate member having a rounded end 270 with an opening 264 and a projection 262 extending downwardly from the rounded end 270. A tip 263 extends outward from the projection 262. The second side 265 is a generally rectangular plate member having a rounded end 271 with an opening 268 and a projection 266 extending downwardly from the rounded end 271. A tip 267 is extends outward from the projection 266. The openings 264 and 268 are in alignment with each other and with the opening 207 of the body 201., and the tips 263 and 267 are in alignment with each other. As shown in Figure 50, tips 263 and 267 preferably include cylindrical extensions 263a and 267a with one secure end at respective sides of closure 260 and oval-shaped flanges 263b and 267b secured to the other end of extensions 263a and 267a . The tips 263 and 267 can be cast by melting the lost wax as is well known in the art. A rivet (not shown) extends through the openings 264, 207 and 267 to secure the closure 260 to the body 201. The activator 240, which is an actuator, is shown in Figures 53-58. Activator 240 includes a third side 257 interconnecting a first side 241 and a second side 249. The first side 241 and the second side 249 are preferably identical and parallel to each other. The first side 241 includes a generally rectangular bottom portion 246 and an upper portion 242 interconnected with a rounded portion 244. The upper portion 242 is tapered towards the inner side edge and includes a slot 243, which preferably is an oval-shaped opening , near the end. The rounded portion 244 includes an opening 245. The second side 249 includes a generally rectangular bottom portion 254 and the upper portion 250 interconnected with a rounded portion 252. The upper portion 250 is tapered toward the inner side edge and includes a groove 251. , which is preferably an oval shaped opening near the end. The rounded portion 252 includes an opening 253. The third side 257 is a generally rectangular plate member interconnecting the outer side edges of the bottom portions 246 and 254. The third side 257 includes a tongue 258 that extends down between the first side 241 and the second side 249 near the bottom portions 246 and 254. The openings 245 and 253 are in alignment with each other and with the opening 208 of the body 201, and the grooves 243 and 251 are aligned with each other with the tips 263 and 267. The flanges 263b and 267b prevent the slots 243 and 251 from uncoupling from the slots 263 and 267. A rivet (not shown) extends through the openings 242, 208 and 253 to secure the trigger 240 to the body 201. The tips 263 and 267 extend through the slots 243 and 251, respectively, and can be slid therein. As shown in Figure 32, the first end 286 of the coil spring 285 is positioned within the notch 215 and the tongue 258 is positioned within the hole 289 of the second end 288 to keep the coil spring 285 positioned between the handle portion 212. and the activator 240. The third side 257 provides a surface on which the coil spring 285 exerts pressure as the helical portion 285 is compressed between the handle portion 212 within the groove 215 and the side 257 and continuously diverts the third side 257 away from the handle portion 212. The coil spring 285 may be described as a means for biasing the actuator 240 toward a closed position relative to the handle portion 212. The coil spring 285 is preferably made of a spring cable stainless steel that has a diameter of 0.08128 cm. and a spring speed of about 70.6 to 86.3 kg / m. The external diameter of spring 285 is preferably 0.9017 to 0.9271 cm. and the height of spring 285 is preferably 0.8382 cm. at most. The actuator 240 operates the closure 260. When the bottom portions 246 and 254 of the actuator 240 are compressed inward toward the handle portion 212, the coil spring 285 is compressed, the actuator 240 pivots about the rivet extending through the coils. openings 245, 208 and 253, and the upper portions 242 and 250 are pivoted outwards. The tips 263 and 267 slide into the slots 243 and 251, respectively, which causes the closure 260 to pivot around the rivet extending through the openings 264., 207 and 267 in a downward direction. This is shown in Figure 34. As shown in Figures 41-46, the input 220 includes a third side 237 connecting a first side 221 and a second side 229. The first side 221 and the second side 229 are preferably identical and parallel to each other with the third side 237 interconnecting them near the right side of the entrance 220. As shown in Figure 41, the first side 221 is generally triangular with a projection 222 extending outwardly from the upper left corner and an opening 225 near the lower vertex. A projection 224 extends outwardly near the opening 225 and the lower right side of the entrance 220. The second side 229 is also generally triangular with a projection 230 extending outward from the upper left apex and an opening 233 near the lower vertex . A projection 232 extends outwardly near the opening 233 and the lower right side of the inlet 220. The third side 237 includes a notch 238 in the upper part of the third side 237 and a tongue 239 near and below the notch 238. It extends inwardly between the sides 221 and 229. The notch 238 receives the depressed portion 204 from the end 203 of the body 201. The tongue 239 acts as a stop member for the end of the closure 260, so that the closure 260 is not pivot up too much thus preventing the coil spring 285 from extending too much. The openings 225 and 233 are in alignment with each other and with the opening 211 of the body 201. A rivet (not shown) extends through the openings 225, 211 and 233 to operatively connect the inlet to the body 201. As shown in FIG. Figures 59-61, a torsion spring 277 includes a first end 278 extending from a first loop 279 and a second end 280 extending from a second loop 281. An average portion 282 interconnects the first loop 279 and the second loop 281. the first end 278 and the second end 280 extend upward from the loops 279 and 281 preferably at less than a right angle from where the middle portion 282 interconnects the loops 279 and 281. The torsion spring 277 is preferably made of cable stainless steel spring with a diameter of 0.1016 cm. The internal diameter of the loops 279 and 281 is 1.2192 cm. The middle portion 282 of the torsion spring 277 engages the upper portion of the projection 209 of the body 201, and the loops 279 and 281 correspond to the anchor 211 on each side of the body 201. The ends 278 and 280 exert pressure on the body. third side 237 of the inlet 220 and continuously divert the third side 237 away from the handle portion 212 thereby pushing the third side 237 toward the hook portion 202. The torsion spring 277 may be described as a means for diverting the inlet 220 towards a closed position relative to the hook portion 202. A rivet (not shown) extends through the openings 225, 211 and 233 and the loops 279 and 281 to secure the inlet 220 and the torsion spring 277 to the body 201. In operation, the double-locking carabiner hook 200 is continuously deflected by the springs 277 and 285 to be in the closed position, as shown in Figures 31 and 32. To attach the carabiner hook to e double closure 200 in an unlocked position, as shown in Figures 33 and 34, the bottom portions 246 and 254 of the trigger 240 are compressed inward toward the handle portion 212, the coil spring 285 is compressed, the trigger 240 is pivoted about the rivet extending through the openings 245, 208 and 253, and the upper portions 242 and 250 are pivoted outwardly. The tips 263 and 267 slide within the slots 243 and 251, respectively, which causes the closure 260 to pivot about the rivet extending through the openings 264, 207 and 267 in a downward direction. The closure 260 is actuated by the actuator 240. The closure 260 is pivoted downwardly from a closed position., locked to an unlocked position, open around the rivet by the interaction of the slots 243 and 251 of the trigger 240 and the tips 263 and 267 of the closure 260. Then the trigger 240 is pivoted and the slots 243 and 251 guide the tips 263 and 267 thus causing the closure 260 to pivot downwards. When the closure 260 is pivoted down away from the tab 239, the inlet 220 is no longer closed by the closure 260. Preferably, the surface of the closure 260 near the tongue 239 is rounded to pivot the clear between the closure 260 and the inlet 220 to help pivot the closure 260. The third side 237 of the inlet 220 can then be pushed inwardly, pivoting about a rivet (not shown) extending through the openings 225, 211 and 223, thus providing access to opening 205. Preferably, there is a space between the upper portion of the depressed portion 204 and the inlet 220 to provide a clearance between the upper portion of the depressed portion and the inlet 220 to assist in pivoting the inlet 220. When the Hook portion 202 engages an object, the inlet 220 is then released, and the torsion spring 277 causes the inlet 220 to close. The inlet 220 closes when the notch 238 slides about the depressed portion 204 to close the opening 205. The trigger 240 can be released at any time after the inlet 220 opens since the inlet 220 will keep the actuator 240 in an open position Once the inlet 220 has been released and is diverted to the closed position, the coil spring 285 will deflect the actuator 240 to the closed position. The closure 260 will swing to the closed position as the activator 240 is biased to the closed position, and the closure 260 reinforces the inlet 220 in the closed position. The reinforced inlet 220 is capable of withstanding a stress load of up to 1634.4 kg. The double-locking carabiner hook 300 is similarly constructed to the double-locking carabiner hook 200, but the double-locking carabiner hook 300 provides an alternate activator and an alternate closure for those of the double-locking carabiner hook 200. As shown in FIG. shown in Figure 64, the double-locking carabiner hook 300 includes a body 301 with a hook portion 302, an inlet 320, an activator 340 and a closure 360. As shown in Figure 65, the activator 340 is similarly built to activator 240, but the upper portions are different. Rather, they include oval-shaped openings near the ends, the upper portions 342 and 350 include notches 343 and 351, respectively, that open toward the ends of the upper portions 342 and 350. As shown in Figure 66, the 360 closure is constructed similarly to closure 260, but the tips are different. Rather it includes cylindrical structures with oval shaped flanges, tips 363 and 367 include only cylindrical extensions. Tips 363 and 367 are preferably well embossed as is well known in the art. The trigger 340 and the closure 360 assist in easier assembly of the double-locking carabiner hook 300 since the tips 363 and 367 can simply slide into place within the notches 343 and 351 Preferably, as shown in Figure 64 , there is added traction to the projection 324 of the inlet 320 to prevent cracking of the inlet 320 during manufacture It is recognized that the components of the double closing carabiner hooks 100, 200 and 300 can be exchanged between the modes The above specification, examples and data provide a complete description of the manufacture and use of the composition Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing of the spirit and scope thereof, the invention resides in the appended claims

Claims (23)

1. A double-locking carabiner hook comprising: a) a hook portion having a first end and a second end defining an opening; b) an inlet pivotally connected to the hook portion and pivoted to close the opening in the hook portion; c) a closure movably connected to the hook portion, and d) an activator for moving the closure between a closed position and an open position, the activator being a separate component of the closure, the closure in the closed position reinforcing the entrance by of the first end when the opening in the closed position is closed thus allowing the input to withstand a tension load of up to at least 1634.4 kg.

2. The double-locking carabiner hook according to claim 1, wherein the closure is pivotally connected to the hook portion.

3. The double-locking carabiner hook according to claim 1, wherein the actuator is an activator.

The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 3, wherein the hook portion includes a first pivot point, a second pivot point and a third pivot point, the inlet being pivotally connected near the point of pivot, the actuator being pivotally connected near the second pivot point, and the closure being pivotally connected near the third pivot point.

5. The double-locking carabiner hook according to claim 3, wherein the pivoting of the activator causes the closure to pivot.

The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 1, wherein the hook portion has an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the inlet being pivotable near the second end and closing the opening in the portion of hook near the first end, the closure being pivotable near the intermediate portion and extending towards the first end in the closed position, the actuator pivoting the closure from the closed position towards the open position by pivoting the closure from near the first end to near of the second end of the hook portion, wherein when the closure is in the open position, the inlet can be pivoted towards the intermediate portion thereby opening the opening in the hook portion.

The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 1, wherein the closure in the closed position extends outwardly from the hook portion in a direction in which the inlet is pivoted to open the inlet thus preventing the entrance opens.

8. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 1, wherein the inlet and the actuator are spring-biased, thus diverting the inlet to close the opening in the hook portion and the closure which will be in the closed position thus preventing the entrance from opening.

9. A double-lock carabiner hook comprising: a) a body having a hook portion, a handle portion, a front portion and a rear portion, the hook portion having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the intermediate portion being near the rear and the first and second ends extending from the intermediate portion toward the front, the first and second ends defining an opening in the hook portion , the handle portion operatively connected to the handle portion near the second end and the intermediate portion; b) an inlet having an upper portion, a lower portion and a side, the lower portion being pivotally connected near the second end of the hook portion, the inlet being pivotable between a closed position to close the opening in the hook position and an open position to open the opening in the hook portion, the upper portion being close to the first end when the inlet is in the closed position, the upper portion being close to the intermediate position when the inlet is in the open position; and c) a closure having a third end and a fourth end, the third end being pivotally connected near the intermediate portion, the closure being pivotable between a closed position and a non-closed position, the fourth end being close to the first end of the hook portion and the upper portion and the entry side when the closure is in the closed position, the fourth end being close to the second end of the hook portion when the closure is in the non-closed position, the fourth end of the closure is making contact with the entrance side to avoid pivoting the entrance to the open position when the closure is in the closed position, closing in the closed position reinforcing the entrance near the first end when the opening in the hook portion it is closed, thus allowing the input to withstand a tension load of up to at least 16344 kg

10 The double locking carabiner hook of according to claim 9, further comprising an activator operatively connected to the closure and the movement of the activator pivots the closure

11 The double closing carabiner hook according to claim 10, wherein the activator is an activator pivotally connected to the portion of hook and trigger pivoting pivots closure between closed and unlocked positions

12 A double locking carabiner hook comprising a) a body having a hook portion, a handle portion, a front portion, and a portion rear, the hook portion having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the intermediate portion being near the rear and the first and second ends extending from the intermediate portion to the front, the first and second ends defining an opening in the hook portion, the handle portion connected to the portion of hook near the second end and the intermediate portion; b) an inlet pivotally connected to the second end of the hook portion and pivotable to close the opening in the hook portion near the first end of the hook portion; c) a closure pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the hook portion, and d) an actuator for pivoting the closure between a closed position and an open position by pivoting an opposite end near the first end toward the second end of the hook portion, the activator being a separate component of the closure, the closure in the closed position reinforcing the entrance near the first end when the opening in the hook portion is closed thus allowing the input to withstand a tension load of up to approximately 1634.4 kg.

13. The double-locking carabiner hook according to claim 12, wherein the actuator is an activator.

14. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 13, wherein the pivoting of the trigger causes the closure to pivot.

15. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 12, wherein the closure in the open position allows the entry to be pivoted towards the intermediate portion thereby opening the opening in the hook portion.

16. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 12, wherein the closure in the closed position extends outward from the hook portion in a direction in which the inlet is pivoted to open the inlet thus preventing the entrance open 17. The double-locking carabiner hook according to claim 12, wherein the inlet and the trigger are spring-biased thereby diverting the inlet to close the opening in the hook position and the closure which will be in the closed position avoiding so the entrance opens. 18. A double-locking carabiner hook comprising: a) a body having a hook portion, a handle portion, a rear portion and a front portion, the hook portion having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the intermediate portion being near the rear and the first and second ends extending from the intermediate portion toward the front, the first and second ends defining an opening in the hook portion , the handle portion connected to the handle portion near the second end and the intermediate portion; b) an inlet having a third end and a fourth end, the fourth end being pivotally connected to the second end for pivoting the inlet between a closed position and an open position, the third end being close to the first end in the closed position and the third end being near the intermediate portion in the open position, the inlet being pivotable near the first end a near the intermediate portion to open and close the opening in the hook portion, and c) a closure having a fifth end and a sixth end, the sixth end being pivotally connected to the intermediate portion for pivoting the closure between a closed position and a non-closed position, the fifth end being near the first end in the closed position and close to the second in the non-closed position, the closed position preventing the entrance from pivoting to the open position and the non-closed position allowing the entrance to pivot ee to the open position, closing in the closed position reinforcing the inlet to withstand a tension load of up to at least 16344 kg, and d) an activator pivotally connected to the intermediate portion and to the closure, wherein the pivoting of the activator with relation to the hook portion pivots the closure from the closed position to the unlocked position 19 The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 18, further comprising a first biasing member, which biases the entrance in the closed position and a second deflection member, which deflects the activator so that the closure is in the closed position. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 18, wherein the activator has a seventh and an eighth extreme end, eighth end being pivotally connected to the intermediate portion and the seventh end being near the front and the handle portion, wherein the seventh The end moves in a direction towards the rear to pivot the closure to a non-closed position. 21. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 20, further comprising a biasing member, which biases to the seventh end in a direction away from the front part, thereby biasing the closure to the closed position. 22. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 18, wherein the activator has a seventh end, an eighth end and a middle portion between the seventh and the eighth end, the eighth end being pivotally connected to the closure, the portion measured being pivotally connected to the intermediate portion, and the seventh end being near the rear portion and the handle portion, wherein the seventh end moves in a direction toward the front to pivot the closure to a non-closed position . 23. The double-lock carabiner hook according to claim 22, further comprising a biasing member, which biases to the seventh end in a direction away from the rear part, thereby deflecting the closure in the closed position.