Anti-balling system

An anti-balling system configured to be used with a crampon to prevent balling and snow accumulation during snow and ice climbing, the system comprising:

• a) a crampon having a bottom and a plurality of points extending downwardly therefrom to form an interior space, including at least one front point extending generally downwardly and forwardly;
• b) a plate, attached to the bottom of the crampon, having a lower surface formed of a thermoplastic material configured to prevent sticking of snow or ice to the lower surface of the plate, and thus to the crampon;
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• c) the plate further including at least one loop integrally formed at a front of the plate and receiving the at least one front point of the crampon to attach the plate to the crampon.

A method for attaching an anti-balling plate to a crampon, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a crampon having a bottom and a plurality of points extending downwardly therefrom to form an interior space, including at least one front point extending generally downwardly and forwardly, and side points each having an aperture extending therethrough;
• b) providing an anti-balling plate having a lower surface formed of a thermoplastic material configured to prevent sticking of snow or ice to the lower surface of the plate, and thus to the crampon, and having at least one loop integrally formed at a front of the plate and apertures formed in sides thereof;
• c) positioning the plate at the bottom of the crampon and sliding the at least one front point of the crampon through the at least one loop of the plate to secure the front of the plate to the front of the crampon;
• d) aligning the apertures of the plate with the apertures of the side points;
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• e) securing the sides of the plate to the sides of the crampon by inserting fasteners through the apertures in the side points and the apertures in the plate.

An anti-balling system configured to be used with a crampon to prevent balling and snow accumulation during snow and ice climbing, the system comprising:

• a) a crampon having a bottom and a plurality of points extending downwardly therefrom to form an interior space;
• b) a plate, attached to the bottom of the crampon, having a lower surface formed of a material configured to prevent sticking of snow or ice to the lower surface of the plate, and thus to the crampon;
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• c) a bail, attached to the crampon, to secure a user's boot to the crampon, and having an end portion to secure the plate to the crampon.

A method for attaching an anti-balling plate to a crampon, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a crampon having a bottom and a plurality of points extending downwardly therefrom to form an interior space, and having a bail attached thereto to secure a user's boot to the crampon;
• b) providing an anti-balling plate having a lower surface formed of a material configured to prevent sticking of snow or ice to the lower surface of the plate, and thus to the crampon;
• c) positioning the plate at the bottom of the crampon;
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• d) securing the plate between the crampon and an end portion of the bail.