Carabiner-style cargo hook
A carabiner-style hook is provided for managing cargo. The hook includes a body having a first resilient section, a second section and a gate defined between the first resilient section and the second section.
1. A hook, comprising:
a body including a base, a first resilient section, a second section and a gate defined between said first resilient section and said second section, said base including a mounting lug and a locating rib, wherein said first resilient section has a first inner radius R 1 and said second section has a second inner radius R 2 where R 1 <R 2 , wherein said first resilient section is displaceable between a home position providing said gate with a first gap width W 1 and a deflected position providing said gate with a second gap width W 2 where W 1 <W 2 , and wherein said first resilient section has a first distal end face having a first length L 1 and said second section has a second distal end face having a second length L 2 where L 1 >L 2 .
2. The hook of claim 1 , wherein said gate extends between said first distal end face and said second distal end face.
3. The hook of claim 1 , wherein said body is made from a single piece of molded plastic.
4. The hook of claim 1 , wherein said first resilient section includes a living hinge.
5. The hook of claim 4 , wherein said gate extends between said first distal end face and said second distal end face.
6. The hook of claim 5 , wherein said second section overlaps said first resilient section.
7. The hook of claim 6 , wherein said body further includes a screw boss.
8. The hook of claim 1 , wherein said first inner radius R 1 is spaced from said first distal end face by a first distance D 1 and said second inner radius R 2 is spaced from said second distal end face by a second distance D 2 where D 1 >D 2 .
9. The hook of claim 8 , wherein a ratio of D 1 to D 2 is between 2:1 and 3:1.
10. The hook of claim 8 , wherein a ratio of D 1 to D 2 is about 2:1.
11. The hook of claim 8 , wherein a ratio of D 1 to D 2 is about 3:1.
12. A hook assembly, comprising:
a hook having a body including a first resilient section, a second section and a gate defined between said first resilient section and said second section, wherein said body includes a screw boss aligned with and provided directly across from said gate across said body; and
a concave housing having a receiver that receives and holds said body.
13. The hook assembly of claim 12 , wherein said first resilient section includes a first inner radius and a stress concentrator.
14. The hook assembly of claim 13 , wherein said first resilient section further includes a living hinge defined between the inner radius and the stress concentrator.