Hook capable of being attached to fabric

The hook design addresses the limitation of requiring holes in fabrics by using a curved linear member and a pedestal with through holes and a narrow groove, allowing secure attachment without damaging the fabric.

JP2025040063APending Publication Date: 2025-03-24EVE-TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Application Number
JP2023146734
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-11
Publication Date
2025-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing hooks require drilling holes in fabrics to be attached, limiting their application to hole-free materials.

Method used

A hook design featuring a curved linear member with a pedestal portion having through holes and a narrow groove, allowing the hook member to be attached to the fabric without holes by moving through the groove, securing the fabric in place.

Benefits of technology

Enables secure attachment of fabrics to the hook without damaging the fabric, allowing for versatile use on various materials without the need for pre-drilled holes.

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Abstract

To provide a hook capable of being attached to fabric such as woven fabric or knitted fabric without drilling a hole.SOLUTION: A hook 100 comprises: a hook member 10 formed by bending a linear member; and a base part 50 having two through holes 51 through which the hook member 10 can pass, and a groove part formed between the two through holes 51, where the groove part 52 is formed of a groove whose width is narrower than a thickness of the linear member. Consequently, fabric is arranged on the underside of the hook member 10 at the groove part, and the fabric 70 is blocked by the hook member 10 and cannot be removed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention primarily relates to a hook that can be attached to a fabric without drilling holes in the fabric. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, hooks including carabiners have a main body made by bending a linear object into a C-shape, D-shape, S-shape, etc., and are generally used to hook a linear object by passing a string through the main body or passing the main body through an object with a hole. However, hooks have a problem in that they cannot hook an object unless the main body is passed through the object. Therefore, when attaching a hook to fabric, a hole must be made in the fabric before the hook can be attached. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 1-501285 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a hook that can be attached to fabric such as woven fabric or knitted fabric without drilling holes in the fabric. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means. The hook according to the present invention is a hook member formed by bending a linear member; a base portion having two through holes through which the hook members can pass and a groove portion formed between the two through holes; The groove portion is characterized in that it is made of a groove having a width narrower than the thickness of the linear member.

[0006] The hook according to the present invention is provided such that the hook member can be attached to the base via the groove, so that by moving the hook member from one through-hole to the other with the fabric to be attached placed on the top surface of the base, the fabric is placed on the underside of the hook member at the groove, and the fabric is blocked by the hook member, making it impossible to remove. Therefore, the fabric can be fixed to the hook.

[0007] In the hook according to the present invention, the base portion may be formed to be curved so that the upper surface side bulges out. By adopting such a configuration, the groove portion is formed to bulge upward and the through hole is arranged at an angle, so that the hook member can be easily attached to the base portion.

[0008] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the hook member may have a tip end portion that can be inserted into the groove. By adopting such a configuration, the hook member can be attached to the base portion simply by moving the tip end portion along the groove.

[0009] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the groove may be formed in a curved shape similar to that of the hook member. By adopting such a configuration, the hook member and the groove can come into contact with each other in a line, so that the fabric can be more firmly fixed.

[0010] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the groove may be chamfered at the portion that comes into contact with the hook member. By adopting such a configuration, the hook member 10 and the groove 52 come into contact with each other on their surfaces, thereby reducing the possibility of damaging the fabric.

[0011] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the groove may be knurled at a portion that comes into contact with the hook member, thereby reducing the possibility of the fabric slipping.

[0012] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the groove may be formed so that the groove width is wide on both sides and narrow in the center. By adopting such a configuration, the groove can be inserted using the wide groove width, making it easier to attach the fabric.

[0013] Furthermore, in the hook according to the present invention, the groove may be formed so that one side is wider and the other side is narrower. By adopting such a configuration, the groove can be inserted using the wider groove width, making it easier to attach the fabric.

[0014] Furthermore, with the above-mentioned hook, with the base portion covered with fabric, the hook member can be moved through the groove portion so that the fabric is positioned on the underside of the hook member in the groove portion, thereby fixing the fabric to the hook. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hook 100 according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a process of attaching a fabric 70 to the hook 100 according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a process of attaching the fabric 70 to the hook 100 according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB showing a state in which the fabric 70 is attached to the hook 100. As shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a hook 100 having a tip portion 14 in use. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a front view showing a hook 100 according to another embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a hook 100 according to another embodiment in which a chamfer is provided in the groove 52. As shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a hook 100 according to another embodiment in which the groove 52 is provided with a knurled surface. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a top view of the base 50 showing another embodiment of the groove 52. As shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The hook 100 according to the embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments and drawings described below are intended to illustrate some of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to these configurations. They may be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. In each drawing, corresponding components are denoted by the same or similar symbols. For convenience of explanation, the directions of the arrows shown in FIG. 1 are described as up / down, left / right, and front / back, respectively.

[0017] A hook 100 according to the present invention comprises a hook member 10 made from a linear member, and a base portion 50 used together with the hook member 10, as shown in FIG.

[0018] The hook member 10 is formed by curving a linear member. As long as it is a linear member and has a hook portion, there is no particular limitation, and it may be a J-shaped hook or an S-shaped hook. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1, a carabiner formed by a frame 11 formed by curving a linear member into a C-shape or D-shape and a sleeve 12 that is attached to the end of the frame 11 with a pivot 12a so as to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow A and is formed into an annular shape by the frame 11 may be used. This is because when the fabric 70 is fixed by using the carabiner, it is possible to easily attach a net, a string, etc. using the carabiner. Of course, the shape of the carabiner is not limited to this shape, and the shape is not particularly limited as long as it functions as a hook. Below, the carabiner will be described as an example.

[0019] 1, the base portion 50 is formed in a generally curved plate shape, and has two through holes 51 (51a, 51b) through which the hook member 10 can pass, and a groove portion 52 formed between the through holes 51. The groove portion 52 is formed to have a width narrower than the diameter of the linear member of the hook member 10, and is fabricated so that the hook member 10 cannot be taken out upward from the groove portion 52. The hook member 10 is inserted from the convex side (upper side) of one through hole 51a to the concave side (lower side), and then inserted from the other through hole 51b to the convex side, so that a part of the hook member 10 is disposed on the lower side of the base portion 50.

[0020] The hook 100 thus produced is used as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the fabric 70 to be attached is placed on the upper surface of the base 50. From this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the fabric 70 is pushed into the through hole 51a on one side by the hook member 10, and while moving a part of the fabric 70 to the concave side through the groove 52, the hook member 10 is moved and taken out from the through hole 51b on the other side. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the fabric 70 is placed on the lower surface side of the hook member 10 at the site of the groove 52. At this time, since the hook member 10 cannot be taken out upward from the groove 52, the fabric 70 is also prevented from being taken out to the convex side by the hook member 10, and the fabric 70 cannot be taken out. In this way, the hook 100 can be attached to the fabric 70. In particular, by pulling the hook member 10 upward, the hook member 10 presses against a part of the groove portion 52 of the base portion 50, and the fabric 70 is sandwiched between the hook member 10 and the base portion 50, thereby enabling a more firmly fixed state.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the hook member 10 may be fabricated to have a tip portion 14 at the tip of the frame 11 that can be inserted into the groove portion 52. By providing such a tip portion 14, as shown in FIG. 5, when attaching the hook member 10 to the base portion 50, the tip portion 14 can be easily moved by moving it along the groove portion 52. In addition, the tip portion 14 can be inserted while being visually confirmed. Therefore, the hook member 10 can be easily attached to the base portion 50. Furthermore, by attaching the tip portion 14 while protruding above the groove portion 52, the tip portion 14 of the hook member 10 can be attached to the base portion 50 without contacting the fabric 70, thereby reducing the possibility of damaging the fabric 70.

[0022] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, by using a hook member 10 having a curved shape similar to the curved shape of groove portion 52 of base portion 50 and forming this curved portion to abut groove portion 52, it becomes possible for the hook member 10 and groove portion 52 to come into contact with each other in a line, thereby enabling the fabric 70 to be fixed more firmly.

[0023] 7, it is preferable to provide a chamfered surface 53 in the groove 52 at the portion that comes into contact with the hook member 10. By chamfering the surface, the hook member 10 and the groove 52 come into contact with each other, thereby reducing the possibility of damaging the fabric 70.

[0024] 8, the groove 52 may be knurled at the portion that comes into contact with the hook member 10. By providing the knurled surface 54, the possibility that the fabric 70 will shift from the portion sandwiched between the hook member 10 and the groove 52 can be reduced.

[0025] Furthermore, the groove 52 may be formed so that the groove width is wide on both sides and narrow in the center, as shown in Fig. 9A. Alternatively, the groove 52 may be formed so that the width is wide on one side and narrow on the other side, as shown in Fig. 9B. By making the groove 52 in this manner, the wide groove width can be used for insertion, making it easier to attach the fabric 70.

[0026] It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be embodied in various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0027] As shown in the above-described embodiment, a hook that can be attached to a fabric can be provided and can be used industrially. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 10...hook member, 11...frame, 12...sleeve, 12a...pivot, 14...tip portion, 50...base portion, 51...through hole, 51a...through hole, 51b...through hole, 52...groove portion, 70...fabric, 100...hook

Claims

1. a hook member formed by bending a linear member; a base portion having two through holes through which the hook members can pass and a groove portion formed between the two through holes, A hook characterized in that the groove portion is formed as a groove having a width narrower than the thickness of the linear member.

2. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the base portion is curved so that an upper surface side of the base portion bulges outward.

3. The hook according to claim 1 , wherein the hook member has a tip portion at a tip end thereof which can be inserted into the groove portion.

4. 2. The hook according to claim 1, wherein the groove is formed in a curved shape similar to the curved shape of the hook member.

5. 2. The hook according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a chamfered portion at a portion that comes into contact with the hook member.

6. 2. The hook according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a knurled surface at a portion that comes into contact with the hook member.

7. The hook according to claim 1, wherein the groove is formed so that the groove width is wider on both sides and narrower in the center.

8. 2. The hook according to claim 1, wherein the groove is formed so that one side is wider and the other side is narrower.

9. A fastening method using a hook according to any one of claims 1 to 8, This method of fastening using a hook is characterized in that, with the base portion covered with the fabric, the hook member is moved through a groove portion, and the fabric is placed on the underside of the hook member in the groove portion, thereby fastening the fabric to the hook.

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