Patent ID: 11926507
Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A latching device, comprising:
a first hook comprising a first U-shaped body having a first upper arm and a first lower arm, wherein the first upper arm includes a first end and the first lower arm includes a second, end, wherein said first end of said first upper arm is connected to a second end of said first lower arm by a first base, and wherein a first open end is opposite said first base;
a second hook comprising a second U-shaped body having a second upper arm and a second lower arm, wherein the second upper arm includes a third end and the second lower arm includes a fourth end, wherein the third of said second upper arm is connected to the fourth end of said second lower arm by a second base, wherein a second open end is opposite said second base,
wherein said first hook is parallel to said second hook having said first open end adjacent said second open end;

a hinge connecting said first lower arm to said second lower arm;
a resilient member biasing said first hook away from said second hook;
a first extension being connected to said first upper arm and extending perpendicular to a plane of said first hook; and
a second extension being connected to said second upper arm and extending perpendicular to a plane of said second hook.