Patent ID: 8469421

Claim:
A hook assembly which comprises: a main body having at least a front side and a back side with a portion of said main body forming a hook area, a hook stop, and a latch recess pocket; a trigger attached to said main body at a trigger pivot point whereby said trigger rotates about said trigger pivot point and when said trigger is depressed it is depressed towards said main body and said trigger is located on the front side of said main body; a latch attached to said main body at a latch pivot point whereby said latch rotates about said latch pivot point and said latch is located on the front side of said main body; and said trigger and said latch are connected by a pivot pin allowing said latch to rotate by the movement of said trigger and said trigger and said latch rotate about their respective said pivot points in opposite directions and when said trigger is fully depressed said latch retracts fully into said latch recess pocket allowing a pipe, chain, tie down point, or cable to be loaded or hooked into said hook area, or to be released or unhooked from said hook area; and a trigger guard which protects said trigger and operator's hand, whereby said trigger guard runs the length of said trigger, and is connected to said main body on the front side of said main body, and is of sufficient size to protect said operator's hand.