Patent ID: 9695974
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A45D,F16B,F16M

Claim:
1. A method of applying a resealing force to a suction cup comprising: mounting a suction cup, using a latching mechanism, onto a surface and thereby forming an interface between the suction cup and the surface, wherein the suction cup has a center running through the suction cup that is perpendicular to the interface and the center is such that a pivot point of a non-locking arm, pivotably attached to the suction cup, is away from the center of the suction cup and the pivot point is configured such that, when the arm pivots, independent of the latching mechanism, in the direction of the suction cup, the arm is capable of applying an impact force substantially parallel to the center of the suction cup in order to cause resealing of the suction cup; suspending an item from the arm; removing the item from the arm; re-suspending the item from the arm and, in so doing, pivoting the arm in the direction of the suction cup and applying the impact force to cause resealing of the suction cup.