Title:
CARABINERS HAVING CAPTIVE EYE OPENING AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005073571
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Various embodiments for carabiners (176) employing a pivoting gate (182) and having a captive eye opening (190) are disclosed. The carabiners of the present invention employ an arm (194) laterally extending from the body of the carabiner to define a major opening (192), and a captive eye opening (190) within the interior of the carabiner. Some of the inventive carabiner designs provide the capability of opening the gate (182) while the captive eye opening (190) is maintained.
Inventors:
THOMPSON ROCKE P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/003116
Publication Date:
September 29, 2005
Filing Date:
January 27, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THOMPSON ROCKE P (US)
International Classes:
F16B45/02; (IPC1-7): F16B45/02
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