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US 10,648,535 B2Granted
Carabiner with pinching mechanism
AssigneeLeBeau Inc.
InventorMark William LeBeau
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Abstract
The present invention extends to a carabiner intended for use as an adjustable anchor. In general, embodiments of the invention include a carabiner that includes a pinching mechanism. More specifically, some embodiments of the invention include a carabiner having a pinching mechanism that includes one of a slidable pin, a rotatable cam, or a pivotable block. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention include a rope, whereas other embodiments can be used with a rope supplied by a climber.
Claims20
A carabiner comprising:
- a frame;
- a gate pivotally connected to the frame, the gate movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the gate further comprises a locking sleeve;
- a pinching mechanism integrated into the frame forming a channel between the frame and the pinching mechanism, the pinching mechanism movable between a pinched position and an unpinched position;
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- a rope passing through the channel, the rope configured to be pinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the pinched position and unpinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the unpinched position.
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A carabiner comprising:
- a frame;
- a gate pivotally connected to the frame, the gate movable between a closed position and an open position;
- a pinching mechanism integrated into the frame forming a channel between the frame and the pinching mechanism, the pinching mechanism movable between a pinched position and an unpinched position, the pinching mechanism comprising a pin slidably mounted within the frame;
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- a rope passing through the channel, the rope configured to be pinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the pinched position and unpinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the unpinched position.
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A carabiner comprising:
- a frame;
- a gate pivotally connected to the frame, the gate movable between a closed position and an open position;
- a pinching mechanism integrated into the frame forming a channel between the frame and the pinching mechanism, the pinching mechanism movable between a pinched position and an unpinched position, the pinching mechanism comprising:
- a shaft;
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- a cam rotationally connected to the shaft;
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- a rope passing through the channel the rope configured to be pinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the pinched position and unpinched between the frame and the pinching mechanism when in the unpinched position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.