Abstract: A karabiner including a generally C-shaped body having opposed free ends with a gap therebetween and a gate for closing the gap through constraint. The gate is formed of a wire member located on one free end of the body and includes a shaped free end. The other free end of the body is configured to receive the shaped free end of the gate, and includes a shape that corresponds substantially with the shape of the shaped end of the gate. In one embodiment, the loop is oriented substantially transversely to the plane of the karabiner body, and in another embodiment, the second free end of the body includes a recessed seat. A locking means on the gate or karabiner body is also disclosed.

Abstract: A karabiner including a generally C-shaped body having opposed free ends with a gap therebetween and a gate for closing the gap through constraint. The gate is formed of a wire member located on one free end of the body and includes a shaped free end. The other free end of the body is configured to receive the shaped free end of the gate, and includes a shape that corresponds substantially with the shape of the shaped end of the gate. In one embodiment, the loop is oriented substantially transversely to the plane of the karabiner body, and in another embodiment, the second free end of the body includes a recessed seat. A locking means on the gate or karabiner body is also disclosed.

Abstract: A camming device comprises a stem, one or more spindles mounted on the support, at least two cam members adapted to engage the walls of a crack or hole by their cam profiles pivotally mounted on the spindle or spindles and adapted for opposite pivotal movement from a closed position to an open position, means to apply a force to each cam member to urge it to its open position, means for pivoting the cams to the closed position, characterised in that the stem includes means for movement of at least a major part thereof about an axis other than that of the or of either spindle.

Abstract: A camming device (10) comprises a stem (12), a spindle (16) mounted on the stem, at least two cam members (24,26) adapted to engage the walls of a crack or hole by their cam profiles pivotally mounted on the spindle and adapted for opposite pivotal movement from a closed position to an open position, means (28,30) to apply a force to each cam member to urge it to its open position, and means for pivoting the cams to the closed position, characterised in that the stem is mounted directly to the spindle.

Abstract: A camming device comprises a stem, one or more spindles mounted on the support, at least two cam members adapted to engage the walls of a crack or hole by their cam profiles pivotally mounted on the spindle or spindles and adapted for opposite pivotal movement from a closed position to an open position, means to apply a force to each cam member to urge it to its open position, means for pivoting the cams to the closed position, characterised in that the stem includes means for movement of at least a major part thereof about an axis other than that of the or of either spindle.