US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 598.4
.~.~.~ Hook type projection member


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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

572  DF  SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {5}
588  DF  .~ Including receiving member having cavity and mating member having insertable projection guided to interlock thereby {12}
598.1  DF  .~.~ Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock (e.g., snap hook) {2}
598.4.~.~.~ Hook type projection member {5}
598.5  DF  .~.~.~.~> Plural hooks entering opposite sides of same cavity {1}
598.7  DF  .~.~.~.~> Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat {5}
601.5  DF  .~.~.~.~> Projection pivotally attached to shank or mounting structure
601.6  DF  .~.~.~.~> Projection slidably mounted to shank or mounting structure
601.7  DF  .~.~.~.~> Projection self-biased towards shank or mounting structure {1}


DEFINITION

Classification: 24/598.4

Hook type projection member:

(under subclass 598.1) Projection member wherein the projection (a) is connected at one end to a generally planar noninserted shank mounted to the structure-to-be-secured * or another portion of the projection member and (b) has its opposite end (i.e., tip) free from fixed connection with any other portion of the projection member and bending (e.g., curving) generally toward either the shank or the connection of the projection member to the structure-to-be-secured*.

(1) Note. Hooks which are used as tools are excluded from Class 24 (see Lines With Other Classes of the class definition) and are found elsewhere (see search notes below)

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

29, Metal Working,

7, for methods and apparatus for making a hook.

43, Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying,

43.16+, for a fishing hook. 54, Harness,

46.1, 46.2 and 62 for a hook shaped device used in combination with harness.

114, Ships,

377+, for a connector (e.g., hook) adopted to connect a life craft to life craft handling apparatus.

152, Resilient Tires and Wheels,

241+, for chain securing device in combination with, or specially adapted for use with, an annular tire chain.

182, Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold,

4, for a snap hook used with window cleaner harness.

223, Apparel Apparatus,

85+, for a garment hanger (e.g., coat hanger) provided with a support hook.

248, Supports,

211, 213, 215, 225.21, 227.1, 290.1, 301, 303, 304+, and 339+ for a bracket having either a hook type article support or a support hook for the bracket. 278, Land Vehicles: Animal Draft Appliances,

51, 111+, and 127+ for a hook shaped device in combination with a draft appliance.

292, Closure Fasteners,

95+, for a hooked end bolt.

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

82.17+, for a hoistline or grab hook having a throat closure (see (1) Note above)

623, Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Part Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor,

57+, for a hook used to replace a hand.

D11, Jewelry, Symbolic Insignia, and Ornaments,

208+, for a hook and eye type fastener.