Hook structure for hanging automobile interior part

US12017616B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12017616-B2
Application numberUS-201917601878-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 3, 2019
Priority dateJun 3, 2019
Publication dateJun 25, 2024
Grant dateJun 25, 2024

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Abstract

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A load-hanging hook structure of an automobile interior component includes an opening formed in the automobile interior component, and a hook provided at a position slightly shifted out from the opening. The hook includes a hook portion extending in a width direction of the opening, a first support portion shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be linked to an inner upper edge portion of the opening, and a second support portion shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be linked to an inner lower edge portion of the opening. The hook is structured such that the hook portion is supported by the first and second support portions from sides of both of the inner upper and lower edge portions of the opening.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A load-hanging hook structure of an automobile interior component, comprising: an opening formed in the automobile interior component; and a hook provided at a position slightly shifted out from the opening, wherein the hook includes a hook portion extending in a width direction of the opening, a first support strut shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be attached to an inner upper edge portion of the opening, and a second support strut shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be attached to an inner lower edge portion of the opening, longitudinal ends of the hook portion extending in the width direction beyond the first and second support struts, the hook is structured such that the hook portion is supported by the first and second support strut from sides of both of the inner upper and lower edge portions of the opening, and flange portions are formed at back-surface upper and lower edge portions of the hook portion. 2. A load-hanging hook structure of an automobile interior component, comprising: an opening formed in the automobile interior component; and a hook provided at a position slightly shifted out from the opening, wherein the hook includes a hook portion extending in a width direction of the opening, a first support strut shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be attached to an inner upper edge portion of the opening, and a second support strut shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be attached to an inner lower edge portion of the opening, longitudinal ends of the hook portion extending in the width direction beyond the first and second support struts, the hook is structured such that the hook portion is supported by the first and second support strut from sides of both of the inner upper and lower edge portions of the opening, and a longitudinal rib is provided at a back surface of the hook. 3. The load-hanging hook structure of the automobile interior component according to claim 2 , wherein the longitudinal rib is shaped so as to longitudinally traverse the hook portion and the first and second support portions and reach the inner upper edge portion and the inner lower edge portion of the opening.

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  • B60R7/08Primary

    Disposition of racks, clips {, holders, containers} or the like {for supporting specific articles (B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title

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What does patent US12017616B2 cover?
A load-hanging hook structure of an automobile interior component includes an opening formed in the automobile interior component, and a hook provided at a position slightly shifted out from the opening. The hook includes a hook portion extending in a width direction of the opening, a first support portion shaped so as to extend from the hook portion and be linked to an inner upper edge portion…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kasai Kogyo Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R7/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).