Patent ID: 6199811
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A hook for supporting an article having a base portion for mounting said hook,an article supporting portion extending from said base portion for supporting an article thereon,an article retaining portion extending generally upwardly and outwardly from said article supporting portion, said article retaining portion, said base portion and said article supporting portion formed as solid integral portions from a material having an initial modulus of elasticity in tension of from between about 2,000 psi to about 40,000 psi up to about 5% strain in tension and an initial modulus of elasticity in compression of from between about 1,000 psi to about 40,000 psi up to about 5% strain in compression, said article supporting portion having a base section adjacent said base portion and an outer section adjacent said article retaining portion, said base section having a greater vertical moment of inertia than the vertical moment of inertia of said outer section, said base section having a vertical moment of inertia greater than the horizontal moment of inertia of said base section whereby said article retaining portion is flexible and resiliently deformable in all directions so that when said hook is impacted, it can flex and decrease the possibility of injury and whereby said hook will return substantially to its original shape.