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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325282 | Multifunctional electronic carabiner for climbing The present invention discloses a carabiner for climbing, a body (1) thereof is connected with a left and a right arm parts (4) and (9) via hinges (5) and (10), the left and the right arm parts (4) and (9) respectivel... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320159 | Karabiner with locking ring A safety karabiner comprises a swivelling gate with a sliding locking ring operating in conjunction with a lock-bolt. The ring comprises a hole for receiving the lock-bolt at the end of the translation travel to the first locked position to constitute both a mechani... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7152279 | Towel attachment device A device for releasably attaching a towel to clothing of a user. The device includes a towel having an eyelet passing therethrough and a clasp for extending through the eyelet and releasably connecting with an article of clothing of a user. The towel may be removed ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128635 | Molded seamless brassiere incorporating fasteners A method of incorporating a fastener with a molded brassiere of a seamless construction and that includes an exterior panel of moldable material and an interior panel of moldable material that is contiguous with the exterior more panel and has been laminated therewi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7025172 | Fixed strand descending and lowering system A method for descending and/or lowering objects from a height employing a device that includes a fixed strand, a locking carabiner, and a simple harness. The carabiner serves as both a connector between the harness and the strand, and a friction device. Wrapping the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6912836 | Hanging chain structure for pendent lamp A hanging chain structure for a pendent lamp includes a plurality of hanging rings connected with each other. Each of the hanging rings includes a hook body, and a stop member pivotally mounted on the hook body. Thus, the hanging rings are connected with each other ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6443804 | Garment with quick-release fastener A fastener for securing brassiere straps includes a hooking component attached to one of the straps and a linking component attached to the other strap. The hooking component has a substantially rigid body, with a fulcrum element at one end, a handle elem... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6371710 | Attachment system An attachment system including an attachment member having a height and a width with a base and a main body having a height extending away from the base and being substantially flexible along the height thereof and substantially inflexible along its width... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6256842 | Hooking device A hooking device comprises a male hook (1) attached to one side of the opening of a garment (F) and a female hook (4) attached to the other side of the opening in such a way that it can be hooked to and unhooked from said male hook (1). The male hook (1) ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5940943 | Double carabiner A carabiner is provided that has a body which includes a central shank. A first pair of legs protrude laterally from the shank in a first direction and a second pair of legs protrude from the shank in a second direction which is opposite the first directi... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5732861 | Baby carrying harness and clasp means therefor A clasp includes a bar lock and two insert locks arranged adjacent thereto. The bar lock includes upper and lower generally horizontal frame members and two mutually parallel and generally vertical side frame members, and a bar having ends which are shape... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5608953 | Snap-hook with locking ring A snap-hook comprises a pivoting finger, associated to a locking ring movable in rotation between a first locking position and a second unlocking position. A locking bolt cooperates with the ring to lock the latter positively in the first position.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5577304 | Karabiner with dynamic locking feature A karabiner comprises a generally C-shaped body the ends of which are joined by a pivoting finger, articulated at a first end and engaging at its second end with the free end of the body. The corresponding engagement ends of the finger and of the body inc... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5416955 | Trigger-closing carabiner A carabiner having a body which forms a part of a loop. A gate is connected to the body and forms a closed loop configuration therewith when the gate is in the closed position. A trigger is provided to release the gate from an open position. The trigger o... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5210914 | Automatically closing carabiner A carabiner that has a gate that will be held open when moved past the three-quarters-open position. The gate can be closed by pulling down on the carabiner against the force from a connecting strap.... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4930194 | Snap hook for use in climbing, pot holing or similar activities A snap hook for use in climbing, pot holing or similar activities, comprising a C-shaped body and an arm mounted pivotally about a pin positioned in the body. An end of the body and of the arm are complimentary shaped parts, male and female, respectively,... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4835823 | Snap-hook, primarily for rock-climbing, and its process of manufacture A snap-hook for use with ropes or the like, primarily for rock-climbing, made up of a body or hook in the shape of a "C" of which the straight rear central portion is extended by two curved arms, one upper, the other lower, of which the free ends are join... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4183121 | Separable fastener An improved separable fastener composed of two opposed, mating elongated strips with a series of flexible interengaging tongues offset from and in parallel alignment with one of the axes of the strips, and partially overlapping openings in the strips. By ... | 01/15/1980 |
