Patent ID: 6702505
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B62J,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hook element for detachably connecting two objects with one another, the hook element comprising:a first hook shank (2) having an upper end; a second hook shank (3) having an upper end provided with an upper edge (17); a hook bow (1) connecting the upper ends of the first and second hook shanks (2, 3), wherein the hook bow (1) has a lateral cutout (5), wherein the lateral cutout (5) is limited by the upper edge (17) of the second hook shank (3); at least one of the first and second hook shanks (2, 3) having a slanted contact surface (6); wherein one of the first and second hook shanks (2) has a receiving opening (35) for receiving a hook shank (3) of a second hook element; wherein the receiving opening (35) has an upper side (36) and an underside (37) and wherein, in an insertion direction of the hook shank (3) of the second hook element, the upper side (36) and the underside (37) are slanted so as to converse conically in the insertion direction.