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US 4,221,354 AGranted
Retractable hook for a vehicle
AssigneePrince Corporation
InventorGordon B. Kempkers
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Abstract
A hook for use on a vehicle is pivotally and retractably mounted to a housing integrally including bias means engaging a portion of the hook for releasably holding the hook in a retracted position presenting a flush surface when the hook is not in use. The hook pivots to an open position extending from the housing for use.
Claims6
A retractable hook for use in a vehicle, said hook comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear wall, sidewalls and upper and lower walls joined to define a hook receiving recess, said rear wall integrally defining bias means extending forwardly and said sidewall including means spaced from said rear wall for supporting a pivot pin;
- a hook member integrally including first and second arms joined at an enlarged portion, said enlarged portion including an aperture extending therethrough for receiving a pivot pin;
- a pivot pin pivotally mounting said hook member to said housing;
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- said enlarged portion further including recess means selectively engaged by said bias means for releasably holding said hook member in a flush position with respect to said housing whereby said hook pivots about said pivot pin to an open position with said first end extending from said housing and said second end contacting said housing to hold said hook member in position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.