Patent · US Expired

Chock for rock climbing

US4069991A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1976
Grant dateJan 24, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B29/024
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chock for rock climbers to be used with a loop sling threaded through openings in the chock body which comprises a length of extruded aluminum having beveled ends and a generally triangular cross-section. One of the faces of the chock is arched outwardly and longitudinally toothed. This is located opposite a nose portion which bears against one rock face of a crack while the arched face operates against the opposite face of the crack.

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