Patent ID: 7603754

Claim:
A hook-connector, comprising: a first hook part; and a second hook part; and wherein the first hook part and the second hook part each comprise: a first plate and a second plate; a hub disposed between the first and second plates, holding the first and second plates in essentially parallel, spaced apart relationship, and wherein the hub and the first and second plates define a cord opening there-through; a hook member attached to a first end of the first and second plates, the hook member including a hook element defining a hook opening, and wherein: the hook opening is sized to receive the hub of a corresponding hook part; the hook member defines a sloped portion configured to slidingly mate against the sloped portion of the corresponding hook part in one mating configuration of the first and second hook parts; and the hook opening circumscribes an opening of less than 180 degrees, and greater than about 160 degrees.