Carabiner
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Description
The broken lines represent portions of the structure that form no part of the claim.
Claims
The ornamental design for a carabiner, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D976683
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2022
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2023
Assignee: TruBlue LLC (Louisville, CO)
Inventor: Ryan Daniel Walker (Broomfield, CO)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia R Underwood
Application Number: 29/825,072
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2022
Date of Patent: Jan 31, 2023
Assignee: TruBlue LLC (Louisville, CO)
Inventor: Ryan Daniel Walker (Broomfield, CO)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia R Underwood
Application Number: 29/825,072
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D8/356