Carabiner

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the carabiner of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the carabiner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the carabiner of FIGS. 1–2;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the carabiner of FIGS. 1–3;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the carabiner of FIGS. 1–4; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the carabiner of FIGS. 1–5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a carabiner, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D613583
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 2009
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2010
Inventor: David L. Abels (Chapel Hill, NC)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Karen Acker
Attorney: Intellectual Property, Technology Law
Application Number: 29/336,431
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/356