Connector for lifelines

An insert for a connector, the insert comprising:

• a base configured and arranged to be selectively received within a carabiner, the base having a first lifeline groove and a second lifeline groove, the first lifeline groove spaced a select distance from the second lifeline groove;
• a barrel connector centrally extending from a first edge of the base, the barrel connector having a barrel receiving passage configured and arranged to receive a barrel of a gate of the carabiner;
• at least one ear extending from a second edge of the base, the at least one ear including a carabiner retaining channel, the at least one ear having an opening to the carabiner retaining channel, the opening in the at least one ear extending along an entire length of the carabiner retainer channel, the opening configured and arranged to selectively allow passage of a body portion of the carabiner into and out of the carabiner retaining channel;
• wherein the at least one ear includes a first ear extending from the second edge proximate a first end of the body and a second ear extending from the second edge proximate a second end of the body;
• the first ear having a length extending between a first end and a second end of the first ear, the first ear extending from the second edge of the body proximate the first end of the first ear, the second end of the first ear being at a spaced distance from the second edge of the body;
• and
• the second ear having a length extending between a first end and a second end of the second ear, the second ear extending from the second edge of the body proximate the first end of the second ear, the second end of the second ear being at a spaced distance from the second edge of the body and a spaced distance from the second end of the first ear to form a generally T-shaped passage through the insert.

An insert for use with a carabiner comprising:

• a base;
• a barrel connector extending from a first side of the base, the barrel connector having a barrel receiving passage configured and arranged to receive at least a portion of a barrel of a gate of the carabiner, the barrel connector having a shape that locks rotation of the barrel of the gate of the carabiner with rotation of the insert;
• and
• at least one ear extending from a second side of the base, the at least one ear including a carabiner retaining channel and an opening, the opening in the at least one ear extending along an entire length of the carabiner retaining channel, the opening configured and arranged to selectively allow a body portion of the carabiner into and out of the carabiner retaining channel.