Locking hook with integral separator
Assignee532341 Ontario Inc.
InventorRichard Vollebregt
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Abstract
A hook for suspending or supporting, from a rod or wire, a retractable roof covering used on greenhouses, comprises a pin for engaging the covering, a separator for preventing the covering material from contacting the rod or wire, and a locking mechanism for locking the pin and preventing the covering and rod or wire from being disengaged. The components of the hook are parts of a unitary body generally having a ring or loop shape.
Claims14
A hook for suspending a fabric roof covering from a support, said hook comprising a body generally in the form of a loop capable of being opened and closed, said body having:
- a first end comprising a pin for engaging said fabric;
- an opposing second end including a lock for engaging said pin;
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- a separator integral with said body and extending towards the center of said loop from a position on said body between said ends for separating said loop into first and second sections;
- wherein said first section is adapted to receive said fabric and said second section is adapted to receive said support;
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- wherein said separator prevents contact between said fabric and said support.
A hook for suspending a fabric roof covering from a support, said hook comprising a body generally in the form of a loop capable of being opened and closed, said body being comprised of a resilient material and having:
- a first end comprising a pin for engaging a portion said fabric;
- an opposing second end including a lock for engaging said pin;
- a separator integral with said body and extending towards the center of said loop from a position on said body between said ends for separating said loop into a first, fabric receiving section and a second, support receiving section;
- said separator comprising an arm which extends to said second end;
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- said separator including a flange which depends from said arm towards said second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.