ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,535,097, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).
"Self-adjusting hook assembly and method" was invented by Michael J. Basala (Charleston, S.C.), Jonathan M. Steiner (Johns Island, S.C.), Alexander R. Ocasio (Mount Pleasant, S.C.) and Matthew J. Senesac (Charleston, S.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A self-adjusting hook assembly is disclosed. The hook assembly comprises a hanger pin apparatus fixed to a first structure and a hook fixed to a second structure. The hanger pin apparatus comprises a keeper that is selectively moveable, relative to a housing. A spring is at least partially enclosed by a bell, and ...