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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2002
Thomas W. McSherry, late of Sinking Spring, PA (US);
Pierre R. McDuff, Outremont, CA;
Lang Nguyen-Huu, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA;
André Bouchard, Montreal, CA;
Michel Villagrasa, St-Hubert, CA;
Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd, , CA;
Abstract
A ceiling hook (H) comprises a fastener (F) for anchoring in a support structure, and a locking ring in the form of an anti-rotation washer (W). The washer (W) includes anchoring teeth ( ) for stationarily mounting the washer (W) to the ceiling. The hook member ( ) and the washer (W) comprise co-operating locking ratchet elements ( ) for locking the fastener (F) to the washer (W) and thus preventing the fastener (F) from loosening from the ceiling. The washer (W) defines at a central opening ( ) thereof at least one notch ( ) with the fastener (F) defining at least one tab with ( ), the notch ( ) being slidable through the tab ( ) for mounting the washer (W) to the fastener (F) and then allowing it to rotate between the tab ( ) and the book member ( ), whereby the washer (W) is prevented from being removed from the fastener (F) unless the tab ( ) and notch ( ) are aligned.