Carabiner including a lock mechanism
US9470258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B45/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carabiner includes a body having a first arm extending from the body and a second arm extending from the body, a first gate pivotally coupled to the body adjacent the first arm for movement relative to the first arm, and a second gate pivotally coupled to the body adjacent the second arm for movement relative to the second arm. The carabiner also includes a blocking member supported by the body. The blocking member is movable between a first position, in which the first and the second gates are movable relative to the first and second arms, a second position, in which the first gate is inhibited from moving relative to the first arm and the second gate is movable relative to the second arm, and a third position, in which the first and the second gates are inhibited from moving relative to the first and second arms.
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