# US 2021/0277931 A1 · Hook > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0277931 A1 - Document ID: US20210277931A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/810,501 - Filed: 2020-03-05 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-05 - Assignees: Intrepid Industries Inc. - Applicants: Intrepid Industries Inc. - Inventors: Erich E. Bredl; Paxton E. Guidroz; Lakshminarasimhan S. Muthu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210277931A1 ## CPC - F16B 45/00: Hooks; Eyes (if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14) - A47G 25/32: involving details of the hook (A47G25/34, A47G25/38 take precedence) - F16L 3/06: with supports for wires - F16L 3/133: and hanging from a pendant (F16L3/14 takes precedence) - F16L 3/223: each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes (F16L3/23, F16L3/237 take precedence) - H02G 7/06: Suspensions for lines or cables along a separate supporting wire, e.g. S-hook - A47G 25/28: Hangers characterised by their shape - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract S-shaped hooks are disclosed that include an upper portion, a central inclined portion, and a lower portion. The central inclined portion is disposed between and joins the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion may include a generally horizontal section having a generally horizontal lower support surface. The generally horizontal lower support surface may include a recessed arcuate surface that may be generally centered on the generally horizontal lower support surface. The upper portion may include a retaining section extending downwardly from a distal end of the generally horizontal section. The lower portion may define a hook section. The lower portion may include one or any number of hooks for holding various items. The generally horizontal lower support surface may rest on a flat support surface, such as a section of angle iron, square tubing or flat bar. The recessed arcuate surface may rest on a circular surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An S-shaped hook comprising: an upper portion, a central inclined portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion including a generally horizontal section having a generally horizontal lower support surface, the generally horizontal lower support surface having a recessed arcuate surface generally centered on the generally horizontal lower support surface, the central inclined portion being disposed between and joining the upper portion and the lower portion, the lower portion defining a hook section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The S-shaped hook of claim 1, wherein the upper portion includes a retaining section extending downwardly from a distal end of the generally horizontal section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The S-shaped hook of claim 2, wherein the downwardly extending retaining section extends downwardly from the distal end in a generally perpendicular relationship to the generally horizontal section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The S-shaped hook of claim 1, wherein the lower portion includes a curved section and an upwardly inclined section, the curved section extending from the central inclined portion to the upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The S-shaped hook of claim 4, wherein the central inclined portion and the upwardly inclined section of the lower portion are disposed in substantially parallel relationship. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The S-shaped hook of claim 1, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section and a second upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, and a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The S-shaped hook of claim 1, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section, a second upwardly inclined section, and a third upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section, and a third hook opening is defined between the second upwardly inclined section and the third upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 8 An S-shaped hook comprising: an upper portion, a central inclined portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion including a generally horizontal section having a generally horizontal lower support surface, the generally horizontal lower support surface having a recessed arcuate surface generally centered on the generally horizontal lower support surface, the central inclined portion being disposed between and joining the upper portion and the lower portion, the lower portion including a curved section and an upwardly inclined section, the curved section extending from the central inclined portion to the upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The S-shaped hook of claim 8, wherein the upper portion includes a retaining section extending downwardly from a distal end of the generally horizontal section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The S-shaped hook of claim 9, wherein the downwardly extending retaining section extends downwardly from the distal end in a generally perpendicular relationship to the generally horizontal section. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The S-shaped hook of claim 8, wherein the central inclined portion and the upwardly inclined section of the lower portion are disposed in substantially parallel relationship. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The S-shaped hook of claim 8, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section and a second upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, and a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The S-shaped hook of claim 8, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section, a second upwardly inclined section, and a third upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section, and a third hook opening is defined between the second upwardly inclined section and the third upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 14 An S-shaped hook comprising: an upper portion, a central inclined portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion including a generally horizontal section having a generally horizontal lower support surface, the generally horizontal lower support surface having a recessed arcuate surface generally centered on the generally horizontal lower support surface, the upper portion including a retaining section extending downwardly from a distal end of the generally horizontal section, the central inclined portion being disposed between and joining the upper portion and the lower portion, the lower portion defining a hook section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The S-shaped hook of claim 14, wherein the downwardly extending retaining section extends downwardly from the distal end in a generally perpendicular relationship to the generally horizontal section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The S-shaped hook of claim 14, wherein the lower portion includes a curved section and an upwardly inclined section, the curved section extending from the central inclined portion to the upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The S-shaped hook of claim 16, wherein the central inclined portion and the upwardly inclined section of the lower portion are disposed in substantially parallel relationship. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The S-shaped hook of claim 14, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section and a second upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, and a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The S-shaped hook of claim 14, wherein the lower portion includes a first upwardly inclined section, a second upwardly inclined section, and a third upwardly inclined section, and wherein a first hook opening is defined between the central inclined portion and the first upwardly inclined section, a second hook opening is defined between the first upwardly inclined section and the second upwardly inclined section, and a third hook opening is defined between the second upwardly inclined section and the third upwardly inclined section.