Key-locked carabiner devices, systems, and methods

Abstract

Key-locked carabiner devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Some embodiments include a carabiner and a lock coupled with the carabiner that locks the gate of the carabiner. The lock may be operated with a key to form a key-operated lock. The key-operated lock may be positioned within a nose portion of the carabiner. The key-operated lock coupled with the carabiner may include a bolt that extends from the nose portion of the carabiner into an aperture of the gate of the carabiner to preclude the gate of the carabiner from opening. Some embodiments utilize a key-operated lock that may be opened utilizing a TSA007 key, while the key designed specifically for the key-operated lock may not open other locks that a TSA007 key may open. Some embodiments include key-locked carabiners that may be designed to facilitate alignment of the carabiner's gate.

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