Patent ID: 6729358
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B21F,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
A hook member for twisting a first portion of a workpiece around a second portion of the workpiece, the workpiece being positioned over an overhead member, the first portion of the workpiece extending downwardly from one side of the overhead member and the second portion of the workpiece extending downwardly from an opposite side of the overhead member, said hook member configured to be connected to a pole member having a centerline, said hook member comprising:a first portion which is connected to the pole member; a second portion connected to said first portion of said hook member and which is angled relative thereto, said second portion of said hook member having means for securing the second portion of the workpiece thereto upon rotation of the pole member; a third portion connected to said second portion of said hook member; and a fourth portion connected to said third portion of said hook member and which is angled relative thereto, said fourth portion of said hook member having first means for securing the second portion of the workpiece thereto upon rotation of the pole member, said securing means of said second and fourth portions of said hook member being in alignment with one another, said fourth portion of said hook member having second means for securing the first portion of the workpiece thereto upon rotation of the pole member.