Hook and pin attachment system for attaching two components
An attachment system is provided for attaching a first component to a second component and includes a hook member attachable to the first component, and a pin member attachable to the second component, the pin member including a first member and a second member attached to and extending perpendicular to the first member. The second member is received through a gap in the hook member and in an opening of the first member to place the pin member in a mounting orientation relative to the gap the pin member is pivoted to a securing orientation relative to the opening in Which position the second member is blocked from being removed from the opening by portions of the hook member.
1. An attachment system for attaching a first component to a second component, comprising:
a hook member attachable to the first component, the hook member comprising an upper member and a lower member partially defining an opening extending through the hook member from a first side to an opposite second side of the hook member and a gap between the lower member and the upper member, the gap extending through the hook member from the first side to the second side of the hook member, and from a front face of the hook member and leading to the opening; and
a pin member attachable to the second component, the pin member including a first member and a second member attached to and extending in a direction of a center axis of the opening, the second member being generally rectangular in shape when viewed in cross-section in a direction of a longitudinal centerline of the second member and having a long side and a short side, the second member being receivable through the gap and in the opening when the pin member is in a mounting orientation relative to the hook member and, upon pivoting the pin member to a securing orientation relative to the opening while the second member is received in the opening, the second member being blocked from being removed from the opening by the upper member and the lower member,
wherein the gap extends from the opening through the front face at a non-perpendicular angle to the front face.
2. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a width of the short side of the second member is less than or equal to a width of the gap.
3. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a length of the long side of the second member is less than or equal to a smallest diameter of the opening.
4. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the line along the center axis of the gap to the center of the opening defines a 45 degree angle with the front face of the hook member.
5. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate bushing on at least one of the opening and the second member.
6. The attachment system as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the hook member comprises a main body portion and the intermediate bushing attached to the main body portion and defining at least part of the opening.
7. The attachment system as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the intermediate bushing is made of a material that is more resilient than the main body portion.
8. The attachment system as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the intermediate bushing extends outwardly relative to at least one of the first and second side of the hook member.
9. The attachment system as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the intermediate bushing is compressed when the second member is moved to the securing orientation.
10. The attachment system as set forth in claim 9 , wherein a length of the long side of the second member is greater than a largest diameter of the opening when the intermediate bushing is not compressed.
11. The attachment system as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the intermediate bushing is attached to and surrounds at least part of the second member.
12. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second member comprises a first portion disposed in an opening in the first member, a second portion disposed outside of the opening, and a flange at a base of the second portion, the flange being larger than the opening.
13. The attachment system as set forth in claim 12 , comprising a gap between the hook member and the first member, the flange being smaller than the gap.
14. The attachment system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a surface of the first member facing the hook member is substantially parallel with a surface of the hook member facing the first member.
15. A pair of attached components, comprising the first component and the second component attached to each other via the attachment system of claim 1 .
16. The pair of attached components as set forth in claim 15 , comprising one or more fasteners for fastening the first component and the second component relative to each other so that the second member is retained in the securing orientation relative to the gap.
17. The pair of attached components as set forth in claim 15 , wherein at least one of the hook member and the pin member project outwardly from a surface of the first component and the second component, respectively.
18. The pair of attached components as set forth in claim 15 , wherein at least one of the hook member and the pin member is recessed relative to a surface of the first component and the second component, respectively.