Carabiner
United States Patent D345688
US Patent References:
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Stronqin - May, 1973 - D226899

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Langston - January, 1975 - D234186

Safety hook
Boissonnet - November, 1983 - D271466

Fastening hook
Kasai - June, 1988 - D296418

Display hanger
Peters - October, 1992 - D330157


Inventors:
Mclean, Andrew (Park City, UT)
Bercaw, John (Salt Lake City, UT)
Brainerd, Charles (Salt Lake City, UT)
Woodward, Jonny (Salt Lake City, UT)
Application Number:
D/930040
Publication Date:
04/05/1994
Filing Date:
08/17/1992
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Assignee:
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D08/367
Field of Search:
D8/349, D8/356, D8/367, 24/573.5, 24/599.1
US Patent References:
4095316CarabinerJune, 1978Gabriel245/991
4811467Carabiner having improved gate structureMarch, 1989Lowe245/735
5210914Automatically closing carabinerMay, 1973Katsma245/735
Other References:
Chovunard Equipment Catalog, 1984, p. 5, carabiner, item A at top of page.
Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Baynham H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Thorpe North & Western
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a carabiner, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the carabiner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side, elevational view thereof, the other side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top, plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.