Improved wire-gate carabiner

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an improved wire-gate carabiner system (100) including a frame (110), gate (120), and gate biasing system. The gate (120) is pivotably coupled to the frame (110) across an opening (116) to form a continuously enclosed inner region (160) in a closed configuration. The gate (120) may be referred to as a wire-type gate in that it includes an arch (124) and two ends (122,123). The arch (120) is looped over a hook (112) disposed on the keyed region (114) of the frame (110) in the closed configuration. The two ends (122,123) are pivotably coupled to the frame (110) at two independent gate coupling points (113,115) on the pivot region (112) so as to utilize the torsional rigidity of the gate structure as the gate biasing system. The keyed region (114) of the frame includes the hook (118) and a cover (130). The cover (130) is oriented and shaped to laterally shield the arch (124) and hook (118) from undesirable couplings.