CUSHIONED CARABINER CLIP

• US 20170307004A1
• Filed: 05/05/2017
• Published: 10/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tammie Cardella
• Original Assignee: Tammie Cardella
• Inventors: Cardella, Tammie
• Granted Patent: US 10,514,057 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/102 Bolts having movable elements E05B23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/0041 Damping means for vehicles E05B77/42; time locks with retarders E05B43/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/0045 Silencing devices; Noise reduction resilient strikers E05B15/022; for vehicles E05B77/36
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2015/107 Roller bolt, i.e. a slidable main latch-piece with a roller-, ball- or barrel-shaped rotating element
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 1/16 the handle or member moving essentially in a plane substantially parallel to the wing or frame
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/023 the closing member pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the hook
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/027 and having position-locking means for the closing member

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved carabiner system, including an impact-dampening cushion around the external surface of the frame for cushioning damage during a fall or collision and to reduce sound from loose or swinging carabiner collisions. Additional surface routing and through holes provide improved register between the carabiner frame and the over-molded cushion layer.

Claims

1. A carabiner, comprising:

a generally C-shaped frame having a proximal end and a distal end at opposite ends of an elongated section with a gate opening between the proximal end and the distal end;

a gate pivotally attached to the proximal end of said frame to span said gate opening and to open and close for access to the interior cavity of said frame, said gate and said frame together forming a closed shape when the gate is closed; and

2. a cushion layer secured to the external surface of the generally C-shaped frame.