Carabiner

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the carabiner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side, elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top, plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D226899 May 1973 Stronqin
D234186 January 1975 Langston
D271466 November 22, 1983 Boissonnet
D296418 June 28, 1988 Kasai
D330157 October 13, 1992 Peters
4095316 June 20, 1978 Gabriel
4811467 March 14, 1989 Lowe
5210914 May 18, 1993 Katsma
Other references
  • Chovunard Equipment Catalog, 1984, p. 5, carabiner, item A at top of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D345688
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 1992
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1994
Assignee: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Inventors: Andrew McLean (Park City, UT), John Bercaw (Salt Lake City, UT), Charles Brainerd (Salt Lake City, UT), Jonny Woodward (Salt Lake City, UT)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: H. Baynham
Law Firm: Thorpe North & Western
Application Number: 7/930,040
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8356; D/8367