Carabiner with automatic locking
US8016073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B45/026
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carabiner comprises a locking part elastically biased to a locked position for automatic locking of the pivoting gate in the closed position. The locking part is associated with an actuating ring coaxially surrounding the gate and used only when opening of the carabiner is performed for the gate to pivot to the unlocked position. The first end of the fixed body comprises a ramp to automatically unlock the locking part before the gate reaches the end of closing travel.
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