US2185703A - Snap hook - Google Patents
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- US2185703A US2185703A US140136A US14013637A US2185703A US 2185703 A US2185703 A US 2185703A US 140136 A US140136 A US 140136A US 14013637 A US14013637 A US 14013637A US 2185703 A US2185703 A US 2185703A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
- F21V17/06—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages the fastening being onto or by the lampholder
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
- Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
- Y10T24/45272—Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock [e.g., snap hook]
- Y10T24/45288—Hook type projection member
- Y10T24/45304—Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat
- Y10T24/45319—Pivotally connected gate
- Y10T24/45335—Pivotally connected gate having means biasing gate about pivot
- Y10T24/45346—Includes distinct biasing spring
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- Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a lighting tion. 15 fixture, showing the parts in normal position; It is apparent that, within the scope of the Fig.2 is a sectional View of the snap hook invention, modifications and different arrange-' in the' p'osition of Fi 1; f I ments may be made other than that herein dis- Fig.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the latching mem closed, and the present disclosure is illustrative oer in release position; f 1 Y, 1 merely; the invention comprehending all varia- Fig. 4 is a section on 4-4 of Fig. 2; and tions thereof.
- I Fig. 5 is a perspective of the latching member. What is clalim'edis- Referring to the drawing the socket cover 6 I "A snap hook comprising an-elongated fiat bodyis provided with openings 1 through which shade member of generally rectangular cross section supporting straps 8 pass, the straps beingsecured and having a hole spaced from the end and a to a ring 9 of the cap extension member 10.
- the strap may be stamped from asingle piece of mg member n m t body m b r the pomt metal to the form shown;
- vThe latching member ofv'the f t spaced Shghfly beyond F 1 I5 is preferably stampedo-utofa piece of'resilient endtof the i g member so that the latchmg 35 sheet metal, andhas side Walls [1 adapted to member may swmgtmnsversely"across the Slot 7 to admit a device into the slot, at portionof the embrace the strap 8 and to be secured to it by'a M 1 6 th pin 23 which passes through holes 20 in the latching member be1ng bent inward y towar e 1.
Description
L. C. DOANE v SNAP HOOK Filed May 1, 1937 R o T N E V m Leroy C. Doane ATTORNEY -Prentiss2,1940;
-" D ME iiATENT orFicz-z "lvliller Company, Meriden, 001111., a corporation ,of Connecticut Application May '1; 1937, Serial No. 140,136
1 Claim. (01. 34- 233) The present invention. relatesto vsnap hooks tion .of 'Figure 2, the upper end 30 abutting the and more particularly to hooks suitableior supedge 22 of the strap. 1 porting the shade of an indirectlighting fixturej- The shade 24' is provided with supports in- The-present invention contemplates snap hooks cluding eye members 25. To'position the shade Which can be made outxof light weight sheet the latching member. I5 is, pivoted inwardly 5 metal parts stamped and formed toshape, capable against the tension of spring I8 (Fig. 3), whereof easy assembly andiof easy operation for se- 1 upon the eye may be dropp'edthro-ugh hook opencuringand releasing the shade to be supported. ing Minto place. Leaf spring 18 will force the The accompanying drawing shows, for purlatching member outwardly, closing' t he opening 10 poses of illustrating the present inventionan whereby accidental dislodgement is prevented.
embodiment .in which it may takeform, it being With this construction one or two; eyesmay be 7 understood that the drawing is illustrativerof. removed from .the hooks to permit cleaning of the invention rather than limiting the same. In the inside of the shade and the remaining one the drawing? will securely hold the shade in suspended posi- Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a lighting tion. 15 fixture, showing the parts in normal position; It is apparent that, within the scope of the Fig.2 is a sectional View of the snap hook invention, modifications and different arrange-' in the' p'osition of Fi 1; f I ments may be made other than that herein dis- Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the latching mem closed, and the present disclosure is illustrative oer in release position; f 1 Y, 1 merely; the invention comprehending all varia- Fig. 4 is a section on 4-4 of Fig. 2; and tions thereof. I Fig. 5 is a perspective of the latching member. What is clalim'edis- Referring to the drawing the socket cover 6 I "A snap hook comprising an-elongated fiat bodyis provided with openings 1 through which shade member of generally rectangular cross section supporting straps 8 pass, the straps beingsecured and having a hole spaced from the end and a to a ring 9 of the cap extension member 10. diagonally disposed'slot extending from adjacent The lower ends of the straps 8-rhave a diagonal the hole nearly to the end to form a hook with a slot cut out therefrom terminating the strap in point fac the hole, l QhiI m$ I in the a hook I2 with an elongated shank l I} the inner form of a piece of resilient sheet metal of chanwall l3 of the shank tapering toward the hook nel shaped cross section embracingthe body mem- 30 eye l4, and further provided with a hole 2'! above ben'the latching member having aligned holes a the shank, this construction being preferred as PW. P Pa -t the. e the v,
I the strap may be stamped from asingle piece of mg member n m t body m b r the pomt metal to the form shown; vThe latching member ofv'the f t spaced Shghfly beyond F 1 I5 is preferably stampedo-utofa piece of'resilient endtof the i g member so that the latchmg 35 sheet metal, andhas side Walls [1 adapted to member may swmgtmnsversely"across the Slot 7 to admit a device into the slot, at portionof the embrace the strap 8 and to be secured to it by'a M 1 6 th pin 23 which passes through holes 20 in the latching member be1ng bent inward y towar e 1. wall' of the slot and roviding a spring which t a -1 member d h j the Strap The bears on said slot wall and urges the end of the 40 lower end of the l tc member extends latching member outwardly to be close to the it near 3 to the point of e hook A m' 1 end of the hook to prevent removal of the device, the material of h c h member is d. the other end of 'the latching memberengag'inginto a sprin 18 h v n n I9 pted to the body memberto .stop the latchingmember bear on the w'all l3 of the slot or cutout and; in said outerposition; normally hold the latching member 15 in the posiv I 1 LEROY c. DUANE,
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US5538303A (en) * | 1994-01-11 | 1996-07-23 | Dunham; Billy | Snap hook with tether release |
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US5538303A (en) * | 1994-01-11 | 1996-07-23 | Dunham; Billy | Snap hook with tether release |
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