Carabiner with pivoted gate

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper right front of a carabiner with pivoted gate, including my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-6 bounding the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines showing portions of a tool handle in which the carabiner is mounted are included merely to show the environment for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a carabiner with pivoted gate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Klecker; Glenn A. (Silverton, OR)
Assignee:	Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/232,125
Filed:	June 14, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/356
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/356,99,105 ;7/116,118 ;30/161,122

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP