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US 6,223,372 B1Granted
Combination carabiner and tool device
OwnerLaunce R. Barberinventor
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Abstract
A combination carabiner and tool device comprises a curvilinear handle and a lockable gate to form a loop. In the handle is a folding knife and additional useful tools at both ends. A push button lock releasably holds the knife blade in the blade open position. The knife blade is pivoted into position and releasably locked by manipulation with the user's thumb.
Claims10
A combination carabiner and tool device comprising:
- a curvilinear body having an elongated handle member with a first end and a second end, an upper arm member integrally attached at the first end, and a lower arm member integrally attached to the second end of said handle member;
- an elongated storage slot disposed within the handle member;
- a knife blade pivotally mounted at the first end of the handle member, said blade pivoting between an extended open position outside the storage slot and a closed position within the storage slot;
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- a gate element connecting said upper arm member and said lower arm member, said gate element being pivotally mounted to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein the curvilinear body and gate element define a prolate opening when the gate element is in the closed position.
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