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MULTI-FUNCTION HOOK
BACK GROUND
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a fastener, more particularly to a hook.
Description of Related Art
Hooks are used for hanging objects vertically so as to provide locations for
placing objects or displaying of many objects for sale. Thus hooks may save
the space to plane display the objects and help users with taking objects hung
on the hooks conveniently. Furthermore, hooks are beneficial for costumers
to view and compare the objects hung on hooks in stores, so that costumers
can choose what they want easily.
Hooks have to be fixed on a vertical fixing body (e.g. a wall or a groove
shelf) for being hung objects. Hooks can be fixed on the fixing body in
different ways, wherein the general ways for fixing the hooks includes nailing
way and fastening way. The nailing way means that the hooks are nailed or
screwed on the fixing body (e.g. a wall). The fastening way means that a
groove shelf is fixed on the wall firstly, and then the hooks are hooked on
the
groove shelf and can be slid on the groove shelf.
A conventional hook usually only has a single fixing structure to be fixed
on the fixing body, for example, the conventional hook only has a fixing sheet
capable of being nailed on the wall or has a protruded hook member capable
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of being fastened on a trench disposed on the groove shelf. Namely, the
single conventional hook is unable to have the nailing function and the
fastening function simultaneously. Therefore it is inconvenient to the users
for
choosing the fixing ways of the hooks. Furthermore, the manufacturers have
to manufacture the nailing hooks and the fastening hooks simultaneously so as
to provide users with what they want to buy and use, and the cost of the
manufacture and the space of the displays are increased.
Due to the reasons mentioned above, the applicability of the conventional
hooks is unfavorable.
SUMMARY
One object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function hook
capable of being fixed by nailing and fastening.
According to the object of the above mentioned, an aspect of the present
invention provides a multi-function hook including a hook unit and a plug
unit.
The hook unit includes a fixing board and at least one hook body. The fixing
board includes a front surface, a back surface opposite to the front surface,
a
first L-shaped fixing sheet, a second L-shaped fixing sheet, at least one
first
protruded hook member, and an assembling hole. The hook body is fixed on
the front surface of the fixing board. The first L-shaped fixing sheet is
disposed on a top of the fixing board and protrudes toward the back surface,
and the first L-shaped fixing sheet includes a first hole. The second L-shaped
fixing sheet is disposed near a bottom of the fixing board and protrudes
toward
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the back surface, and the second L-shaped fixing sheet includes a second
hole. The first protruded hook member is disposed on the top of the fixing
board and protrudes toward the back surface. The assembling hole is
aligned with the second L-shaped fixing sheet. In addition, the plug unit is
assembled to the assembling hole and is fixed on the fixing board. The plug
unit includes a cover and at least one second protruded hook member
connecting with the cover. The second protruded hook member protrudes
toward the back surface of the fixing board. The cover includes a hollow hole
aligned with the second L-shaped fixing sheet. The hook is fixed on a fixing
body by nailing way with the first and the second L-shaped fixing sheets, and
the hook is fixed on a fixing body by fastening way with the first and the
second
protruded hook members, so that the hook would be fixed by nailing and
fastening ways.
In an embodiment of the present invention, at least one concavity is
disposed on an inner edge of a top of the assembling hole. A neck portion is
formed between the second protruded hook member and the cover, wherein
the neck portion is coupled to the concavity, so that the plug unit and the
assembling hole would be assembled completely.
In an embodiment of the present invention, two elastic side wings are
disposed on opposite sides of the cover respectively. After the plug unit is
assembled to the assembling hole, and the elastic side wing is disposed on an
external edge of the back surface of the assembling hole, so that the assembly
of the plug unit and the assembling hole is fixed more firmly to prevent the
plug
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unit from falling off the assembling hole.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a non-slip portion with an
uneven surface is disposed on a surface of the cover, so that the plug unit is
advantageous to be pushed to move.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a round top hook portion is
disposed on a top of the second protruded hook member, so that the second
protruded hook member would pass through an edge of a trench disposed on
the fixing body smoothly, then the second protruded hook member would be
guided in the trench.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the back surfaces of the first
protruded hook member, the second protruded hook member, the first
L-shaped fixing sheet, and the second L-shaped fixing sheets are placed on a
same plane. When the first and the second L-shaped fixing sheets are fixed on
the fixing body, the back surfaces of the first and the second protruded hook
members both sustain the fixing body so as to improve the firmness for the
fixing hook.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG.1 illustrates a separation chart of a multi-function hook of an
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.2 illustrates an assembly chart of a multi-function hook of an
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.3 illustrates a partial enlarged view saw from a back surface of a
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multi-function hook shown in FIG.2.
FIG.4 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a multi-function hook shown in
FIG.2.
FIG.5 illustrates a front schematic view of a multi-function hook shown in
FIG.2.
FIG.6 illustrates a schematic view of a multi-function hook nailed on a wall
shown in FIG.4.
FIG.7 illustrates a schematic view of a multi-function hook fastened on a
groove shelf shown in FIG.2.
FIG.8 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of a
multi-function hook shown in FIG.7.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation,
numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough
understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however,
that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.
In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown
in order to simplify the drawings.
Refer to FIG1 to FIG.5. FIG.1
illustrates a separation chart of a
multi-function hook of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG.2
illustrates
a assembly chart of a multi-function hook of an embodiment of the present
invention, FIG.3 illustrates a partial enlarged view saw from a back surface
of a
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multi-function hook shown in FIG.2, FIG.4 illustrates a cross-sectional view
of a
multi-function hook shown in FIG.2, and FIG.5 illustrates a front schematic
view
of a multi-function hook shown in FIG.2. As shown in FIG1 to FIG5, the
multi-function hook of an embodiment of the present invention includes a hook
unit 100 and a plug unit 200.
In this embodiment, the hook unit 100 is metalwork. The hook unit 100
includes a fixing board 110 and a hook body 120. The fixing board 110 includes
a front surface111 and a back surface 112 opposite to the front surface111.
The first L-shaped fixing sheet 130 is disposed on a top of the fixing board
110
(e.g. punching) and protrudes toward the back surface 112 of the fixing board
110, and the first L-shaped fixing sheet 130 includes a first hole 131. The
second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 is disposed near a bottom of the fixing board
110 and protrudes toward the back surface 112 of the fixing board 110, and the
second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 includes a second hole 141. The first
L-shaped fixing sheet 130 and the second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 are fixed
on a fixing body by nailing way (mentioned hereinafter). Two first protruded
hook members 150 are disposed on the top of the fixing board 110 and
protruding toward the back surface 112, and the fixing board 110 includes a
hollow assembling hole 160 aligned with the second L-shaped fixing sheet 140.
The plug unit 200 is assembled to the assembling hole 160 and is fixed on the
fixing board 110.
The hook body 120 is fixed on the front surface111 of the fixing board 110
(e.g. soldering) for hanging objects.
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In this embodiment, the plug unit 200 is plastic, and the plug unit 200 is
assembled to the assembling hole 160 and is fixed on the fixing board 110 .
The plug unit 200 includes a cover 210 and two second protruded hook
member 220 connecting with the cover 210. The cover 210 includes a hollow
hole 211 aligned with the second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 of the fixing board
110 capable of having no effect on nailing the second L-shaped fixing sheet
140. The second protruded hook member 220 protrudes toward the back
surface 112 of the fixing board110, and a neck portion 221 is formed between
the second protruded hook member 220 and the cover 110. Correspondingly,
two concavities 161 are disposed on an inner edge of a top of the assembling
hole 160 of the fixing board 110. After the plug unit 200 is disposed in the
assembling hole 160 by the front surface 111 of the fixing board 110, then the
plug unit 200 is pushed upwards, so that the neck portion 221 of the second
protruded hook member 220 is coupled to the concavity 161 of the assembling
hole 160 to achieve the combination of the plug unit 200 and the assembling
hole 160, and the second protruded hook member 220 of the plug unit 200 is
disposed on the back surface of the fixing board 110. The second protruded
hook member 220 of the plug unit 200 and the first protruded hook member
150 of the fixing board 110 are both fastened on the groove shelf (mentioned
hereinafter).
To push the plug unit 200 advantageously, a non-slip portion 213 with an
uneven surface is disposed on a surface of the cover 210, so that the plug
unit
200 is forced to push conveniently. In addition, in order to improve the
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firmness of the combination between the plug unit 200 and the assembling
hole 160, two elastic side wings 212 are disposed on opposite sides of the
cover 210 respectively. When the plug unit 200 is disposed in the assembling
hole 160 from the front surface, the elastic side wing 212 is deformed so as
to
pass through a sidewall of the assembling hole 160. When the plug unit 200
is assembled to its location, the elastic side wing 212 recovers its original
shape and is positioned on an outer edge of the back surface of the
assembling hole 160. Therefore, the relationship of the combination between
the plug unit 200 and the assembling hole 160 is firmer to prevent the plug
unit
200 from falling off the assembling hole 160.
Refer to FIG6. FIG.6 illustrates a schematic view of a multi-function hook
nailed on a wall in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the fastener 300 such as a steel nail or a screw passes
through the first hole 131 of the first L-shaped fixing sheet 130 and the
second
hole 141 of the second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 to fix the hook on a wall
400.
The back surfaces of the first protruded hook member, the second protruded
hook member, the first L-shaped fixing sheet, and the second L-shaped fixing
sheets are placed on a same plane. When the first L-shaped fixing sheet 130
and the second L-shaped fixing sheet 140 are fixed on the wall 400, the back
surfaces of the first protruded hook member 150 and the second protruded
hook member 220 both sustain the wall 400 so as to improve the firmness for
the fixing hook.
Refer to FIG7 and FIG8. FIG7 and FIG8 illustrate a schematic view and
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a cross-sectional view of a multi-function hook fastened on a groove shelf
respectively in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The
groove shelf 500 includes a first trench 510 and a second trench 520 opposite
to the first trench 510, and the first trench 510 and the second trench 520
extend axially along the groove shelf 500. The hook fastens the first trench
510 and the second trench 520 of the groove shelf 500 with the first protruded
hook member 150 and the second protruded hook member 220 respectively,
and be capable of adjusting the position along the axial movement of the
groove shelf 500. When fastening for combination, the first protruded hook
member 150 fastens the first trench 510, and then the second protruded hook
member 220 fastens the second trench 520. In order to fasten the second
protruded hook member 220 on the second trench 520 smoothly, a round top
hook portion 222 is disposed on a top of the second protruded hook member
220. Namely, the second protruded hook member 220 would pass through
an edge of the second trench 520 smoothly and is guided in the second trench
520.
An embodiment of a multi-function hook in accordance with the present
invention, the single hook has two different fixing ways, so that the hook
would
be fixed on a fixing body by nailing and fastening ways. Therefore, it is
convenient to the users for choosing the fixing ways of the hooks, and to the
manufacturers for manufacturing. To sum up, the purpose of the present
invention is achieved indeed.
The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are
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filed concurrently with his specification and which are open to public
inspection
with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are
incorporated herein by reference.
All the features disclosed in this specification (including any
accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative
features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly
stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature
disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar
features.
