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US 5,691,056 AGranted
Tarp securing hook
OwnerGerald Vandykinventor
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Abstract
A hook for securing a tarp to a bale of hay. The inventive device includes a substantially straight main shank having an insertion tip formed at a first end thereof to permit insertion of the shank into a bale of hay. An engaging hook is integrally formed at a second end of the main shank and arranged to mount a bungee cord utilized to secure a tarp over the associated bale of hay.
Claims11
A tarp securing hook system comprising:.
- at least one bale of hay;
- a substantially straight, elongated main shank having a first end spaced from a second end, said shank having an insertion tip integrally formed at said first end thereof for facilitating a piercing insertion of said main shank into a pierceable substrate, said main shank being inserted into said bale of hay;
- and,
- an engaging means coupled to said second end of said main shank for capturing and engaging a connector;
- wherein said engaging means comprises a first hook portion coupled at a first end thereof to said second end of said main shank by a first integral bend such that said first hook portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to said main shank;
- a second hook portion coupled to a second end of said first hook portion by a second integral bend, with said second hook portion being oriented at an oblique angle relative to said first hook portion.
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A tarp securing hook system comprising:
- a tarp;
- a connecting means coupled to said tarp for securing said tarp over an object;
- a substantially straight, elongated main shank having a first end spaced from a second end, said shank having an insertion tip integrally formed at said first end thereof for facilitating a piercing insertion of said main shank into said object;
- and,
- an engaging means coupled to said second end of said main shank for coupling to said connecting means, said engaging means being coupled with said connecting means and comprising a first hook portion coupled at a first end thereof to said second end of said main shank by a first integral bend such that said first hook portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to said main shank;
- a second hook portion coupled to a second end of said first hook portion by a second integral bend, with said second hook portion being oriented at an oblique angle relative to said first hook portion, said second hook portion terminating in a rounded end, said rounded end cooperating with said first integral bend to define a pair of spaced surfaces against which an individual's hand engages to bias said hook into said pierceable substrate, said hook being integrally formed of a single center reinforcing member, and an outer protective sheath completely encapsulating said center reinforcing member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.