Patent ID: 9382939
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: F16B

Claim Text:
1. A linkless, locking snap-hook, comprising: a) a body portion; b) a loop portion disposed at a proximal end of said body and a slot communicative therewith, said slot being directed from said loop portion toward a distal end of said body portion and terminating at an opening intermediate said proximal end and said distal end of said body portion, wherein said slot narrows as it extends from said loop portion toward said opening; c) a keeper pivotally movable between first and second terminal positions with respect to said body, said keeper defining a keeper grip member depressible with respect to said body in order to function as part of a release mechanism, said keeper positioned in blocking relation at said opening when in said first and second terminal positions and while in all positions between said first and second terminal positions; d) an eye loop, wherein said eye loop is at least partially formed by said body and said keeper, and further wherein said eye loop extends from the distal end of said body portion toward the proximal end of said body; e) first biasing means adapted to bias said keeper against pivotal movement with respect to said body; and f) a locking grip member pivotable about said body and depressible with respect thereto, said locking grip member being pivotally attached to said body and forming in conjunction with said keeper grip member said release mechanism.