Mounting hook for standards

Abstract

A hook and method for supporting at least one of a storage and organization device from a standard using a hook are provided. The hook includes at least one engagement member configured to extend through an opening of a mounting component and configured to be removably engaged with the mounting component. The hook further includes at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.

1 . A hook for supporting storage and organization devices, the hook comprising: 
 at least one engagement member configured to extend through an opening of a mounting component and configured to be removably engaged with the mounting component; and    at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.    
   
   
       2 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the mounting component comprises a wall-mounted standard having at least one row of slots.  
   
   
       3 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the support member comprises a generally U-shaped portion for supporting a portion of the at least one storage and organization device.  
   
   
       4 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the engagement member comprises at least one notch for engaging a portion of an edge of the opening.  
   
   
       5 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the least one storage and organization device comprises at least one wire basket and further comprising two support members separated by a gap with the gap configured to receive therebetween at least one wire of the wire basket.  
   
   
       6 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the at least one engagement member comprises at least one clip configured to engage the mounting component.  
   
   
       7 . A hook in accordance with  claim 6  wherein the at least one clip is configured to engage the mounting component when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.  
   
   
       8 . A hook in accordance with  claim 6  further comprising a back surface and two clips and wherein the two clips extend in opposite directions from the back surface.  
   
   
       9 . A hook in accordance with  claim 6  further comprising at least one protrusion on a back portion of the at least one support member.  
   
   
       10 . A hook in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the mounting component is a wall-mounted standard having at least one row of slots with a groove extending longitudinally along the row of slots, and wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to engage the groove.  
   
   
       11 . A hook in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the at least one protrusion engages the groove when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.  
   
   
       12 . A hook in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising an upper edge and a locking member extending from the upper edge.  
   
   
       13 . A hook in accordance with  claim 12  wherein the locking member comprises a perpendicularly extending tab and wherein the locking member engages within the slot when the hook is rotated from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation.  
   
   
       14 . A hook in accordance with  claim 12  further comprising at least one longitudinally extending clip configured to engage an edge of the opening.  
   
   
       15 . A hook in accordance with  claim 12  wherein the locking member comprises a perpendicularly extending tab having downwardly projecting posts.  
   
   
       16 . A hook in accordance with  claim 15  further comprising a pair of fingers extending longitudinally from the upper edge with the locking member positioned between the pair of fingers.  
   
   
       17 . A hook in accordance with  claim 16  further comprising at least one protrusion and wherein the locking member and the at least one protrusion are configured to engage within a single opening of the mounting component.  
   
   
       18 . A hanging hook for standards, the hanging hook comprising: 
 at least one engagement member configured to extend through a slot of a standard and to be removably engaged with the standard, the at least one engagement member engaging the standard when rotated from a position perpendicular to the standard to a position parallel to the standard; and    at least one support member configured to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.    
   
   
       19 . A hanging hook in accordance with  claim 18  further comprising at least one clip configured to engage within the slot of the standard.  
   
   
       20 . A hanging hook in accordance with  claim 18  further comprising at least one protrusion configured to engage at least one of (i) the slot of the standard and (ii) a groove extending longitudinally along the standard.  
   
   
       21 . A hanging hook in accordance with  claim 18  wherein the at least one engagement member comprises a tab configured to extend within the slot and engage the standard.  
   
   
       22 . A method for supporting at least one of a storage and organization device from a standard, the method comprising: 
 configuring a hook to extend through a slot of the standard and to be removably engaged with the standard, the at least one engagement member engaging the standard when rotated from a position perpendicular to the standard to a position parallel to the standard; and    configuring at least one support member of the hook to support in a hanging configuration at least one of a storage and organization device.