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US 10,514,057 B2Granted
Cushioned carabiner clip
OwnerTammie Cardellainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved carabiner system, including an impact-dampening cushion around the external surface of the frame for cushioning damage during a fall or collision and to reduce sound from loose or swinging carabiner collisions. Additional surface routing and through holes provide improved register between the carabiner frame and the over-molded cushion layer.
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A carabiner, comprising:
- a generally C-shaped frame having a proximal end and a distal end at opposite ends of an elongated section with a gate opening between the proximal end and the distal end, the generally C-shaped frame having an internal surface generally defining an interior cavity and an external surface opposite the internal surface;
- a gate pivotally attached to the proximal end of said frame to span said gate opening and configured to open and close for access to the interior cavity of said frame, said gate and said frame together forming a closed shape when the gate is closed;
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- a cushion layer secured to and covering a portion of the external surface of the generally C-shaped frame;
- wherein the cushion layer does not cover the internal surface of the generally C-shaped frame.
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A carabiner, comprising:
- a generally C-shaped frame comprising:
- a proximal end and a distal end at opposite ends of an elongated section;
- a gate opening between the proximal end and the distal end;
- an internal surface generally defining an interior cavity and an external surface opposite the internal surface
- a spine positioned opposite the interior cavity from the gate opening;
- a first concave curved portion connecting the spine to the proximal end;
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- a second concave curved portion connecting the spine to the distal end;
- a gate pivotally attached to the proximal end of said frame to span said gate opening and configured to open and close providing access to the interior cavity of said frame, said gate and said frame together forming a closed shape when the gate is closed;
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- a single continuous cushion layer secured to and covering the external surface of the generally C-shaped frame from the first concave curved portion to the second concave curved portion;
- wherein the cushion layer does not cover the internal surface of the generally C-shaped frame and the entire internal surface is exposed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.