Patent ID: 7131616
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: A47G,F16B

Abstract:
1. A hook comprising: (a) a base having a back and a front and having two spaced-apart outwardly extending brackets; (b) an arm having a first end and a second end, the arm pivotally mounted to and between the brackets at a pivot position between the first and second ends so that the arm has a load bearing section from the first end to the pivot position and an effort bearing section from the second end to the pivot position, the arm pivotable between a load bearing position and a load releasing position; (c) a first magnet secured to the arm proximal the second end; (d) a second magnet secured to the base; (e) the first magnet magnetically connected to the second magnet to maintain the arm in the load bearing position, the magnetic connection releasable to permit the arm to move towards the load releasing position when a load having a weight in excess of a predetermined weight is applied to the load bearing section of the arm; and, (f) the first magnet providing weight on the effort bearing section of the arm for returning the arm to the load bearing position after the load has been released.