IP Library Patent Application 11330665
Patent Application
App. No. 11/330,665

Mounting hook for standards

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/330,665
Abstract

A hook and method for supporting at least one of a storage and organization device from a standard using a hook are provided. The hook includes at least one engagement member configured to extend through an opening of a mounting component and configured to be removably engaged with the mounting component. The hook further includes at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.

Claims (28)

1 . A hook for supporting storage and organization devices, the hook comprising:

at least one engagement member configured to extend through an opening of a mounting component and configured to be removably engaged with the mounting component; and

at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.

2 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 wherein the mounting component comprises a wall-mounted standard having at least one row of slots.

3 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 wherein the support member comprises a generally U-shaped portion for supporting a portion of the at least one storage and organization device.

4 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 wherein the engagement member comprises at least one notch for engaging a portion of an edge of the opening.

5 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 wherein the least one storage and organization device comprises at least one wire basket and further comprising two support members separated by a gap with the gap configured to receive therebetween at least one wire of the wire basket.

6 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 wherein the at least one engagement member comprises at least one clip configured to engage the mounting component.

7 . A hook in accordance with claim 6 wherein the at least one clip is configured to engage the mounting component when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.

8 . A hook in accordance with claim 6 further comprising a back surface and two clips and wherein the two clips extend in opposite directions from the back surface.

9 . A hook in accordance with claim 6 further comprising at least one protrusion on a back portion of the at least one support member.

10 . A hook in accordance with claim 9 wherein the mounting component is a wall-mounted standard having at least one row of slots with a groove extending longitudinally along the row of slots, and wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to engage the groove.

11 . A hook in accordance with claim 10 wherein the at least one protrusion engages the groove when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.

12 . A hook in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an upper edge and a locking member extending from the upper edge.

13 . A hook in accordance with claim 12 wherein the locking member comprises a perpendicularly extending tab and wherein the locking member engages within the slot when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.

14 . A hook in accordance with claim 12 further comprising at least one longitudinally extending clip configured to engage an edge of the opening.

15 . A hook in accordance with claim 12 wherein the locking member comprises a perpendicularly extending tab having downwardly projecting posts.

16 . A hook in accordance with claim 15 further comprising a pair of fingers extending longitudinally from the upper edge with the locking member positioned between the pair of fingers.

17 . A hook in accordance with claim 16 further comprising at least one protrusion and wherein the locking member and the at least one protrusion are configured to engage within a single opening of the mounting component.

18 . A hanging hook for standards, the hanging hook comprising:

at least one engagement member configured to extend through a slot of a standard and to be removably engaged with the standard, the at least one engagement member engaging the standard when rotated from a position perpendicular to the standard to a position parallel to the standard; and

at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.

19 . A hanging hook in accordance with claim 18 further comprising at least one clip configured to engage within the slot of the standard.

20 . A hanging hook in accordance with claim 18 further comprising at least one protrusion configured to engage at least one of (i) the slot of the standard and (ii) a groove extending longitudinally along the standard.

21 . A hanging hook in accordance with claim 18 wherein the at least one engagement member comprises a tab configured to extend within the slot and engage the standard.

22 . A method for supporting at least one of a storage and organization device from a standard, the method comprising:

configuring a hook to extend through a slot of the standard and to be removably engaged with the standard, the at least one engagement member engaging the standard when rotated from a position perpendicular to the standard to a position parallel to the standard; and

configuring at least one support member of the hook to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2007
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
Reel/Frame 019501/0846 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 21, 2006
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 017507/0488 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2006
From: KING, TODD
To: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES HOLDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 017469/0116 →