Carabiner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carabiner, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevational view of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the carabiner shown in FIG. 1, in its environment of use;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of a carabiner, showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a left-side elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right-side elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the additional embodiment of the carabiner shown in FIG. 9, in its environment of use.

The broken lines in FIGS. 8 and 16 are included for the purpose of illustrating the item in its environment of use and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Shumway; Kristyn (Telluride, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/362,565
Filed:	May 27, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/356
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/372,367,370,356,1,382,373 ;D6/323,313,500 ;248/301-304,175 ;70/59 ;24/588.1,601 ;402/35 ;114/218 ;D12/317 ;D22/147 ;16/87.2,87.8 ;D3/210

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Underwood; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Italia; James A. Italia IP