Patent ID: 6772488
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: F16B,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A safety hook for attachment to a link of a chain and to engage an exterior body, the safety hook comprising:a hook body unitarily formed of material having a thickness which is generally uniform, the hook body including first and second ends and a closed side interconnecting the respective first and second ends, the first end being a chain link securing end having a proximal end and a first chain turn extending from the proximal end to the closed side and turning to provide a first curved portion of the hook body to engage the link of the chain when the safety hook is attached thereto; the second end being a hook opening end having a second chain turn extending from the closed side to a distal end of the hook opening end and turning from the closed side to provide a second curved portion of the hook body for attachment to the exterior body; the hook body having a chain link receiving opening between the closed side and the proximal end, wherein a distance between the closed side and the proximal end is greater than the thickness of the material of the hook body; wherein the distal end of the hook opening end extends at an angle away from the closed side; a wire spring latch pivotally connected to the proximal end of the first end, the latch having a closed position and an open position, wherein the latch extends from the proximal end of the hook body to an inside of the distal end when the latch is in the closed position; the latch being biased toward the closed position.