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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2001
Del White, Carson City, NV (US);
Paul A. Getchel, Placerville, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An applicator device ( ) for coupling a snap hook ( ) to a hook connector ( ). The applicator device includes an applicator head and a receptacle ( ). The applicator head defines a snap hook receiving receptacle ( ) which is formed to position the snap hook ( ) for, and to support the snap hook ( ) during, coupling of the snap hook ( ) to the hook connector ( ) while the snap hook is engaged in the receptacle ( ). The receptacle ( ) is further formed for disengagement of the applicator head ( ) from the snap hook while the snap hook is coupled to the hook connector upon displacement of the applicator head in a direction lateral to the snap hook. A method of using the applicator device is also disclosed.