The H-Lift Stainless Steel Oblique Angle Snap Hook with Eyelet is a versatile connection link designed for optimal ergonomic handling. Featuring a bent (oblique) body shape, it provides an offset attachment point that reduces binding and improves clearance in tight spaces. The integrated eyelet ensures a permanent, captive connection to ropes or cables, making it ideal for marine rigging, flagpoles, and shade sail installations.
The Oblique Angle Snap Hook features a unique bent nose design that significantly improves load alignment and makes clipping onto hardware easier than standard hooks. With an integrated fixed eyelet, it offers a secure, non-rotating attachment point for ropes and webbing, ideal for marine and diving applications.
The bent nose angle creates a wider gate opening relative to the hook size. This ergonomic design makes clipping onto rings or bars much easier, especially in tight spaces or when wearing gloves.
Features a fixed, closed eyelet at the base. This allows for a permanent, secure attachment to ropes, wires, or webbing, ensuring the line never slips out of position.
Manufactured from premium AISI 316 (Marine Grade) or AISI 304 Stainless Steel. Offers exceptional resistance to rust and pitting in saltwater environments.
Ideal for diving equipment, marine rigging, shade sails, and architectural projects. Wire diameters from 5mm to 11mm.
| Item No. | Size (Wire Dia x Length) (mm) |
WLL (lbs) |
Product Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-OAE05050 | 5 x 50 | 100 | 704110050 |
| S-OAE06060 | 6 x 60 | 140 | 704110060 |
| S-OAE08080 | 8 x 80 | 250 | 704110080 |
| S-OAE10100 | 10 x 100 | 400 | 704110100 |
| S-OAE11120 | 11 x 120 | 500 | 704110120 |
Types, Applications, Usage & Safety Guidelines
A Snap Hook (also known as a spring hook, carabiner hook, or clip hook) is a metal coupling link with a spring-loaded gate. The gate allows the hook to quickly and reversibly connect components, making it one of the most versatile pieces of hardware in rigging, maritime, and general utility applications.
They are designed to connect ropes, chains, straps, or cables to other components like eye bolts, D-rings, or loops, allowing for rapid attachment and detachment without the need for tools.
Snap hooks come in various shapes and locking mechanisms depending on their intended use. The most common types include:
Design: The classic pear-shaped or oval fire brigade snap hook. It typically has a simple spring-loaded gate.
Use: General utility, shade sails, attaching cables, light rigging, and pet leashes.
Design: Features a rotating eye at the base that allows the hook to spin 360 degrees.
Use: Preventing tangles in ropes, leashes, flagpoles, and keychains.
Design: A more rounded, robust profile often used in marine environments.
Use: Marine, boating, and industrial applications where a smoother profile is required to prevent snagging.
Design: Uses a spring-loaded plunger (bolt) operated by a thumb trigger rather than a hinged gate.
Use: Scuba diving, pet leashes, and horse reins. Known for being very secure and less likely to open accidentally.
Snap hooks are ubiquitous across many industries:
Most snap hooks operate on a simple push-to-open principle. The spring mechanism ensures the gate snaps back into the closed position automatically as soon as it is released.
Standard DIN 5299C snap hooks are generally NOT certified for overhead lifting or personal fall protection (climbing/safety harnesses). For life-safety applications, you must use rated, certified carabiners (e.g., EN 362 or ANSI Z359 standards).
