Patent ID: 6230375
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch for use on a S hook, the latch comprising:a conformable cuff portion for mounting the latch on an S hook, the cuff portion having an elongated body with a first end and a second end, and a pair of walls extending longitudinally from the elongated body in the same direction as one another; the walls of the pair of walls being substantially flat and approximately parallel to one another to thereby flank a straight portion of the S hook when the latch is initially mounted on the S hook, the walls having flat and parallel inner surfaces being conformable to varying diameters when tightened around the straight portion of the S hook when mounted in an operative position on the S hook;a lever having a first end and a second end, the lever being pivotally connected at the first end thereof to the first end of the elongated body of the cuff portion, and the second end of the lever being free and positioned inside of an open end of the S hook when the latch is mounted in operative position on the S hook; anda spring mechanism connected to the latch to thereby bias the latch lever away from the latch cuff portion and against the internal aspect of the open end of the S hook when the latch is mounted on the S hook.