Trigger-closing carabiner

Details Trigger-closing carabiner Trigger-closing carabiner

1993-05-04

1995-05-23

Brittain, James R.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Separable-fastener or required component thereof

With third detached member completing interlock

245982, 245996, 246003, 245997, A63B 2900

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054169550

ABSTRACT:
A carabiner having a body which forms a part of a loop. A gate is connected to the body and forms a closed loop configuration therewith when the gate is in the closed position. A trigger is provided to release the gate from an open position. The trigger operates at the pivot end of the gate, preferably working in conjunction with a biasing spring. The preferred biasing spring holds the gate in an open position until the gate is activated to release. The biasing spring also preferably forces the gate into the closed position.

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patent: 184709 (1876-11-01), Haines
patent: 1310548 (1919-07-01), Sandstrom
patent: 1409068 (1992-03-01), Simpson
patent: 4802264 (1989-02-01), Isenhart
patent: 5005266 (1991-04-01), Fister et al.
patent: 5210914 (1993-05-01), Katsma

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