US1661837A - Foldable suspension hook - Google Patents

Description

March 6, 1928.

J. W. LITTLE FOLDABLE SUSPENSION HOOK Filed June 7. 1926 Jaiy Mlziz sa anew/mag Patented Mar. 6, I 1928.

UNITED STATES,

JOHN W. LITTLE, OF HAMILTON, OHIO.

FOLDABLE SUSPENSION HOOK.

Application filed June 7,

This invention relates to suspension de vices and has forits object the provision of a novel hook device adapted to be engaged.

upon the rung of a ladder as for the pur I pose of holding a bucket of paint, water or the like, depending upon the character of the work being done, the advantage being that the bucket or other receptacle may be located at a position most convenient tothe l porkman while leaving both of his hands ree.

7 Another object of the invention is to provide a. device of this character which simply hooks on a ladder rung without any fastening means and which is therefore easily movable from rung to rung as the work progrosses or as the workman changes his position.

An important object of the invention is to provide a suspension hook device of this character which may be folded into a compact form when not in use so as to be readily carried in the pocket, certain of the elements coacting to maintain the folded position so that the partscannot move into extended relation while in the pocket hr in a tool box. kit or thelike.

An additional object is to provide a de,

vice of this character which will be simple ply and use, positive in action, efficient and durable in service, and a general improvement in the art. v

, With the above and other objects and ad vantages in view, theinvent-ion consists in the details of construction and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in applied position upon a portion of a ladder,

Figure 2 is a side elevation showing the device in folded position,

Figure 3 is a detail crosssection on the line 3-8 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary front elevation of a ladder showing the device mounted thereon in a different position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings I have shown the device as compris inga supporting or suspension member 10 preferably formed from asingle piece or strip of metal which may be formed as a 1926. Serial No. use-so.

stamping or casting, the former being prob ably a'more convenient and cheaper method. This memberincludes an elongated shank 11 terminating at its upper end in a bent or curved portion defining a hooklQ, and terminating at its lowerport ion in a'bearing bracket 13 which may conveniently be formed by bending the shank back upon itself in a substantially U-shape.

Pivotally mounted within the bracket 13, as by a: rivet or other equivalent element 14 is an arm 15 here shown as having a laterally extending free end portion 16 upon which is suitably pivotallymounted, at 17, a hook member 18 which may conveniently be of U-shape as indicated.

When the device is to be used, the hook 12 is engaged over a rung A of a ladder with the member 10 located preferably in. abutting relation to the ladder side B. The arm 15 may then be extended in a horizontal position either toward the other side of the ladder, as indicated in Figure 1 or out wardly beyond the side of the ladder, as illustrated in Figure 4. In both instances, the bail C of a paint bucket or other re ceptacle or container is then engaged upon the hook 18. In the first instance, or as disclosed in Figure 1, the bucketwill be suspended between or'be'neath the rungs and at the rear or underside of the ladder, the Ind der being of course used in an inclined pos sition. The receptacle will clear the rung next below and will be in such position that there will be nothing to interfere with ready access to its interior. In case the device is mounted or arranged as disclosed in Figure 4, it is clear that the bucket or other receptacle will be held outwardly of thelad- 'der side and consequently in a very accessible position. Thisfis of course an important feature especially when the device is used by painters. If, for any reason, it is so desired, the hook might be mounted or engaged upon any point in the length of a rung though the preferred arrangement is to dispose it at either side cofthe ladder. I

Attention is directed to the fact that the arm 15 is swingable in either direction so as to extend laterally from either selected side of the member 10, When ineither of these positions itis clear that the edge of the arm will engage against the bight portion of the bracket 13 and be held firmly thereby so that it cannot sag down. The butt end of the arm is preferably rounded off as indicated at 19 so as not to interfere with the pivotal movement.

\Vhen the device is not in use is capable of being folded into compact form as illustrated in Figure 2. and to efiect this, the arm is swung upon its pivot 14 to lie in registration with the shank l1, andthe book 18 is swung upon its pivot 17 to lie in registration with the lateral end 16 of the arm, the

size of the hooks 12 and 18 being such that when the parts are in this position the bight portion of the hook 18 will engage against the inside of the bill of the hook 12. To

" maintain this position and prevent swinging of the parts when'the device is carried in the pocket, tool box, kit orthe like, the blght portion of the book 18 is preferably concaved as shown at 20. As the material from which the device is formed possesses a certain amountof resilience the hill of the book 12 will snap into this concavity and consequently positively hold the parts in the folded position. though only a moderate degree of force is necessary to etlect disengagement so that the device may be extended for use. From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that Ihave thus provided a very simply constructed and inexpensive device which will be very efiicient for use by mechanics engaged in many kinds of work inasmuch as a receptacle may be supported at the most desirable locationand in position convenient for use. Obviously. the workman will have both hands free so that he can carry on his operations far more safely and rapidly than if compelled to hold the paint bucket or the like in his hand. Itis really believed that the construction, operationand advantages will'be readily apparent to one skilled inthe art without further explanation.

lVhileI have shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that I reserve theright to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the snbjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim: 1'. A device of the character described comprising a suspension member having a hook at one end thereof, an arm pivoted on the other end and disposable in a position at right angles to a plane passing through said suspension :member and the bill of the hook thereon, said arm having a laterally extending free end portion parallelwith said plane, and a hook pivoted upon said lateral extension and swingable in the plane thereof.

2. A device or the character described comprising a suspension member having a hook thereon adapted to be engaged upon a support, an arm pivoted on the other end of said member and swingable for disposition at either side thereof, stop means for limiting the swinging nmven'ient of the arm to a position atright angles to the suspension member, said arm terminating in a lateral extension, and a hook pivoted upon said lateral extension and swingable in the plane thereof lo extend laterally from either side thereof.

3. A device of the character described comprising a suspension 11101111361 having a hook thereon adapted to be engaged upon a support, an arm pivoted on the other end of said member and swingable for disposition at eitherside thereof in a position at right angles to a plane passing through said member and the hook thereon, said arm terminating in a lateral extension, step means on the suspension member engageable bythe arm for holding the arm in said right angled position, and a hook pivoted upon said lateral extension and swingable in the plane thereof to extend laterally from either side thereof, said arm being further swingable to lie in alinement with the suspension member, and the second named book being further disposable in alinement with the lateral extension and in engagement with the bill of the first named book.

4. A device of the character described comprising a suspension member including a shank having one end formed as a hook and having its other end formed with a U- shaped bearing bracket, an arm having one end pivoted within said bracket and having its other end formed with a lateral extension, and a U-shaped hook pivoted uponsaid extension and swingable in the plane thereof, said arm and second named book being swingable together withinthe confines of the first named hook to be disposed selectively in bridging relation thereto or to extend beyond eitherlside of the shank, the

arm having an edge engageable with the bight portion of the bracket whereby the bracket will act as a stop. a i v 5. A device of the character described comprising a suspension member including a shank having one end formed as a hook and having its other end formed with a U-shaped bearing bracket, an arm having one end pivoted within said bracket and having its other end formed with a lateral extension, and a U-shaped hook pivoted upon said extension, the arm being swingable to lie against the shank in registration therewith and said second named book being swingable to register with the lateral extension and to engage the bill of the first named hook, the second named hook having its bight portion concaved for snapping en- ,gagement of said bill therewith.

comprising a suspension member having one end provided with a hook, an arm pivoted on the other end and having a lateral extension, a hook pivoted on said extension and swingable in the plane thereof, said arm being disposable to lie against the inner side of the suspension member and said second named hook being disposable to bridge the space between the inner face of the suspension member and the bill of the hook, and

means for retaining the second named hook in engagement with the bill of the first named hook.

. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN W. LITTLE.

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