Patents by Inventor Mark Carnall

Mark Carnall has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Karabiner
    Patent number: 8108975
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Wild Country Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Mark Carnall
  • KARABINER
    Publication number: 20090178250
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: WILD COUNTRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Mark Carnall
  • Karabiners
    Publication number: 20060174458
    Abstract: A karabiner comprises a generally C-shaped body, with its free ends curved towards each other and forming a gap therebetween, and a gate for closing the gap, the gate being formed of a wire member shaped and located on one free end of the body, such that it is constrained to close the gap and the other end of the gate having a slot for receiving a shaped end of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: DMM Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Mark Carnall, Kevin Brown
  • Karabiners
    Publication number: 20020050032
    Abstract: A karabiner comprises a generally C-shaped body, with its free ends curved towards each other and forming a gap therebetween, and a gate for closing the gap, the gate being formed of a wire member shaped and located on one free end of the body, such that it is constrained to close the gap and the other end of the gate having a slot for receiving a shaped end of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: DMM Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Carnall