Patent · US Expired

Double locking snap hook

US6070308A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
19References
37Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1998
Grant dateJun 6, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B45/045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The base of a snap hook includes handle portion and a hook portion. A bolt is movably mounted to the handle portion and is biased to move axially into a locked position relative to the hook portion. A latch is movably mounted to the handle portion and is biased to move transversely into engagement with the bolt when the bolt occupies the locked position relative to the hook portion.

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