Goods & Services

On-line retail store services featuring resale of used mountain sporting goods, equipment and apparel and spare parts therefor.

Goods & Services

Clothing repair and providing information relating thereto; Repair of sports equipment; Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of sporting equipment

Goods & Services

Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of instruction manuals and informational sheets in the field of repairing mountain sporting goods, equipment and apparel

Abstract

A trekking pole or the like includes a grip top fixed at the top end. A user's glove supports a puck. The puck is placed on a release button then slid into a locking channel on the grip top, from the release button into the locking channel. Thereafter, the release button automatically locks the puck in the channel. When the release button is pressed down, the puck can be removed. A magnet on the release button can assist in locating the puck properly on the release button and also in withdrawing the puck from the locking channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A45B 9/02 - Handles or heads
• A63C 11/22 - Ski-sticks

Abstract

An automatic carabiner gate locking system and method of operation. The system includes a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The gate locking system further includes a set of rotatable latching sleeves disposed over the gate. When the gate is in the closed state, the latching sleeves independently rotate between an unlocked state in which the gate is free to pivot and a locked state in which the gate may be prevented from pivoting with respect to the frame. The locked state further includes rotationally orienting the latching sleeves over the gate frame coupling region. The unlocked state further includes rotationally separating the latching sleeves to expose a locking recess over the gate recess, thereby allowing the gate to pivot. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of automatically locking a carabiner gate.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 45/02 - Hooks with pivoting closing member
• F16B 45/04 - Hooks with sliding closing member

Abstract

An improved camming stem system including a head member, a plurality of cam lobes, a connection system, and a retraction system. The cam lobes may be selectively rotatable between an extended state and a retracted state with respect to at least one axle of the head member. The connection system may create an elongated, substantially rigid region by intercoupling the head member with a loop. The connection system is configured to create an elongated partially rigid region by intercoupling the head member with a loop, wherein the connection system comprises a twisted cable coupled between the head member and the loop, and wherein the loop is oriented substantially parallel to the at least one axle, and wherein the twisted cable includes a twisting radial angle of at least 90 degrees.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

Abstract

One embodiment relates to an improved camming stem system including a head member, a plurality of cam lobes, a connection system, and a retraction system. The cam lobes may be selectively rotatable between an extended state and a retracted state with respect to at least one axle of the head member. The connection system may create an elongated, substantially rigid region by intercoupling the head member with a loop. The retraction system is configured to selectively engage the retracted state with a trigger assembly which is slidably externally coupled to the connection system. The trigger assembly further includes a coupling member coupled with the plurality of cam lobes via a plurality of retractor wires, at least one trigger cable fixably coupled to the coupling member, a trigger coupled to the at least one trigger cable, a sleeve member intercoupled between the coupling member and the trigger.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

Goods & Services

Small items of metal hardware; metal ice screws; metal nuts for jamming; crampons for climbing; mountaineering and camping equipment, namely, carabiners and anchors; climbing and mountaineering equipment and protection devices, namely, carabiners, chocks, wedges, camming devices, rappelling devices, and pitons; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Hand tools and implements, hand-operated; mountaineering and climbing equipment; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, hand tools in the nature of picks for removing camming devices; hand tools, namely, ice picks, pickaxes, piolets, picks, ice hammers, hammers, ice axes, alpinist and mountaineer shovels, tools for jamming in the nature of wedges, scrapers, spring-loaded scrapers, saws, crampons, tubular screw crampons, ice screws, nuts; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Life-saving apparatus and instruments; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, helmets; avalanche probes, namely, elongated rods used to manually probe for people or objects covered by an avalanche; self-rescue apparatus, namely, oxygen breathing units; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Apparatus and installations for lighting; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, head lamps; head lamps for use in mountaineering and climbing; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Carrying bags; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, backpacks, duffel bags intended for mountaineering and climbing, rope sacks, hiking poles; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Ropes; sacks for the transport and storage of materials in bulk; tents, stuff sacks used for holding sleeping bags, clothing and the like, and climbing ropes; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Clothing, footwear, headgear; clothing in the nature of sportswear, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, vests, pullovers, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, stockings, gloves, gaiters, hats, mittens, shoes, boots, footwear; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Sporting articles; climbing and mountaineering equipment and protection devices, namely, climbing harnesses, climbing belts, and snow skis; parts, components, fixtures and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

Goods & Services

Metal ice screws; metal nuts for jamming; crampons for climbing; metal carabiners for climbing and mountaineering; rappelling devices, namely, metal hardware for use in descending ropes in the nature of belay devices for climbing and mountaineering; pitons of metal for climbing and mountaineering Head lamps for use in mountaineering and climbing Stuff sacks in the nature of drawstring bags used for holding sleeping bags, clothing and the like, and climbing ropes Rappelling devices for climbing and mountaineering, namely, non-metal hardware for use in descending ropes in the nature of belay devices for climbing and mountaineering Tents and climbing ropes Footwear Rock climbing and mountaineering equipment and protection devices, namely, climbing harnesses, climbing belts for mountaineering, metal anchors in the nature of chocks and wedges, camming devices, and snow skis

Abstract

A load bearing belay loop includes a load bearing inner structural ring that is formed by winding a single filament in many windings to form a coil, and an outer sheath made from a sheet material that is tubular in configuration and that is rolled axially to cover the ring. The outer sheath is not load bearing. The inner ring may be formed by winding a single filament in many windings to form a coil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
• A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is related to a harness system including a waist member and a leg loop member. The two leg loop members are configured to encircle the legs of the user and are coupled to the waist member. The leg loop members each comprise a net-leg region, a waist coupling region, and two net-waist transition regions. The net-leg region comprises a load bearing net structure having a plurality of independent recesses defined by an intercoupled mesh material. The waist member may also include a similar net-waist region, leg coupling region, and two net-leg transition regions. The net-leg and net-waist regions may include at least one of edge tape, shape mesh, proximal fabric, and distal fabric. The net-waist transition regions and the net-leg transition regions may comprise either a non-stitch transition or a stitch coupling to the waist and leg coupling regions respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion

Goods & Services

Hardware for use in descending ropes, namely, belay devices composed primarily of metal

Goods & Services

(1) Footwear.

Goods & Services

Footwear

Goods & Services

Mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, crampons for climbing. Mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing helmets. Straps for trekking poles. Tents; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of tents; mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing ropes; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, slings; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing ropes; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, crampons for climbing; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing helmets; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of straps for trekking poles; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of sleeping bags; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing intended for skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and other outdoor sports, including parkas, shells and pants; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of footwear; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, slings, harnesses, cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices, and other safety equipment; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Sleeping bags. Outdoor clothing intended for skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and other outdoor sports, including parkas, shell jackets and pants; footwear. Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, harnesses, cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices, and other safety equipment, namely, climbing belts; backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering.

Goods & Services

(1) Mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, crampons for climbing; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as an integral component of mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, crampons for climbing. (2) Mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing helmets; mountaineering and climbing safety equipment namely, climbing helmets made of high strength polyethylene fibers. (3) Straps for trekking poles; straps for trekking poles made of high strength polyethylene fibers. (4) Tents; tents made of high strength polyethylene fibers; mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, climbing ropes; mountaineering and climbing safety equipment namely, climbing ropes made of high strength polyethylene fibers. (5) Sleeping bags; sleeping bags made of high strength polyethylene fibers. (6) Outdoor clothing intended for skiing, climbing, mountaineering namely, outdoor winter clothing, parkas, shell jackets, pants; footwear namely, mountaineering boots, climbing footwear, mountaineering shoes, exercise footwear, outdoor winter footwear, ski footwear, athletic footwear, sports footwear and sneakers; Outdoor clothing intended for skiing, climbing, mountaineering namely, outdoor winter clothing, parkas, shell jackets, pants, all made of high strength polyethylene fibers; footwear namely, mountaineering boots, climbing footwear, mountaineering shoes, exercise footwear, outdoor winter footwear, ski footwear, athletic footwear, sports footwear and sneakers, all made of high strength polyethylene fibers. (7) Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, slings, harnesses, cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices, carabiners, mountaineering ropes, quickdraws; backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering; mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, slings, harnesses, cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices, carabiners, mountaineering ropes, quickdraws, all made of high strength polyethylene fibers; backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering made of high strength polyethylene fibers.

Goods & Services

Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, climber slings, climber harnesses, climber sewn webbing, and cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as component feature of mountaineering and climbing equipment in the nature of climber slings, climber harnesses, climber sewn webbing and cams in the nature of spring loaded camming devices; backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as component feature of backpacks and bags specially adapted for skiing, climbing and mountaineering

Goods & Services

Tents; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as a component feature of tents; mountaineering and climbing safety equipment, namely, ropes; high strength polyethylene fibers sold as a component feature of ropes

Goods & Services

Climbing and mountaineering gear, namely, climbing shoes Climbing and mountaineering gear, namely, climbing harnesses

Goods & Services

Clothing, namely, arm warmers; Clothing, namely, base layers; Clothing, namely, hand-warmers; Clothing, namely, neck tubes; Clothing, namely, neck warmers; Mountaineering boot liners; Mountaineering boots; Mountaineering shoes; Climbing boots; Down jackets; Gloves as clothing; Heavy jackets; Hiking jackets; Hoodies; Jackets; Outer jackets; Outerwear, namely, jackets and gloves; Pants for men and women; Rainproof jackets; Shell jackets; Shirts for men and women; Shoes for men and women; Shorts for men and wome; Ski jackets; Skiwear; T-shirts for men and women; Trekking jackets; Underarm clothing shields; Wearable garments and clothing, namely, shirts; Wind resistant jackets; Wind-jackets; Women's clothing, namely, shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses

Goods & Services

Fabric sold as an integral component of backpacks, and gear bags. Fabric sold as an integral component of tents. Fabric used in the manufacture of tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, gear bags, and clothing; fabric sold as an integral component of sleeping bags. Fabric sold as a component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, excluding golf; fabric sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, excluding golf, namely, ski wear, base layers, long underwear, rainwear, gloves, gaiters, and outerwear, namely, coats, and pants.

Goods & Services

(1) Fabric used in the manufacture of tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, gear bags, and clothing; fabric sold as an integral component of tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and gear bags. (2) Fabric sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, namely, ski wear, base layers, long underwear, rainwear, gloves, gaiters, and outerwear, namely coats and pants, all excluding golf clothing and equipment.

Goods & Services

Textile fabric used in the manufacture of tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, gear bags and clothing; fabric sold as an integral component of sleeping bags Fabric sold as an integral component of bags specially adapted for climbing, mountaineering, camping and ski equipment

Goods & Services

Fabric sold as an integral component of backpacks

Goods & Services

Tents.

Goods & Services

Fabric sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, excluding golf, namely, gaiters

Goods & Services

Fabric sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, excluding golf, namely, rainwear and gloves

Goods & Services

Fabric sold as an integral component of outdoor clothing designed for mountaineering, hiking, skiing and other outdoor sports activities, excluding golf, namely, ski wear, and outerwear, namely, coats, and pants

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is related to a harness system including a waist member and a leg loop member. The waist member is configured to encircle the naval region of the user and form a continuous loop. The leg loop member is configured to encircle the legs of the user. The leg loop member nay also be coupled to the waist member via a third loop. The leg loop member includes a continuous cord with at least two unbraided regions and at least one splice coupling. The unbraided regions are disposed between braided regions and are disposed on the leg loop member to correspond to the user's legs. The unbraided regions further comprise a plurality of separated strands oriented substantially parallel and equidistant to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
• B65H 69/06 - Methods of, or devices for, interconnecting successive lengths of materialKnot-tying devices by splicing

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, harness, and a container. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the use from impact and/or provide flotation during an avalanche. The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber. The harness may be a backpack that enables a user to transport the system while engaging in activities that may be exposed to avalanche risk. The container is releasably coupled to the harness including a coupled and a separate state. The container independently includes a container chamber that is selectively enclosable by a container opening. The releasable coupling between the container and the harness may include a periphery zipper type coupling.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 9/18 - Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating device
• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
• A62B 33/00 - Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attentionBreathing apparatus for accidentally buried person
• A41D 13/00 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an improved camming stem system including a head member, a plurality of cam lobes, a connection system, and a retraction system. The cam lobes may be selectively rotatable between an extended state and a retracted state with respect to at least one axle of the head member. The connection system may create an elongated, substantially rigid region by intercoupling the head member with a loop. The connection system includes a cord continuously wrapped around the head member and loop. The continuous configuration of the cord around both the head member and the loop creates the necessary minimum tensile strength for operation of the camming system. The cord may be wrapped around a rivet or one or more axles of the head member. Independent regions of the cord may be spliced together to form the continuous configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 29/00 - Apparatus for mountaineering
• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
• A45F 5/00 - Holders or carriers for hand articlesHolders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• F16B 2/04 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening internal, i.e. with spreading action
• F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
• H04B 1/3888 - Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• H04B 1/3827 - Portable transceivers

Goods & Services

(1) Ski poles (2) Snow skis

Goods & Services

Ski poles; skis; snow skis.

Goods & Services

ski poles; snow skis

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an assisted braking belay system with a housing, camming mechanism, and clutch mechanism. The housing may include a substantially enclosed rope channel through which a rope may extend to the climber. The camming mechanism is moveably coupled to the housing and configured to automatically engage a camming surface upon the rope across the rope channel if the rope translates through the channel at a particular acceleration rate. The clutch mechanism may function as a secondary locking mechanism to engage the camming surface of the camming mechanism upon the rope across the rope channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope

Goods & Services

Avalanche survival airbag, namely, an avalanche survival device comprised of an airbag sold as an integral component of a backpack.

Goods & Services

(1) Avalanche survival airbag, namely, an avalanche survival device comprised of an airbag sold as an integral component of a backpack.

Abstract

A smaller-active camming device including a head member, a plurality of cam lobes, a retraction system, and a connection system. The head member includes a terminal and an axle. The axle comprises a unique configuration of multiple radial regions extending from opposite sides of the terminal. The radial regions of the axle are offset with respect to one another along at least one three dimensional axis. The offset of the radial regions is configured to reduce the geometrical interference of the cam lobes across the camming range.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the likeWall-bracket display devices
• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an active camming device including a head member, a set of cam lobes, a connection system, and a retraction system. The cam lobes are configured to rotate between a retracted state and a spring biased extended state. The connection system includes a lengthwise cable coupled to the terminal. The retraction system is uniquely configured to enable selective engagement of the retracted state of the cam lobes with respect to the cam head. The retraction system includes slidably externally coupling a trigger and retraction sleeve to the cam lobes over the cable. A set of independent sleeves are also slidably coupled to the cable over the retraction sleeve between the trigger and cam lobes. The independent sleeves may be conically shaped and oriented to adjacently internest with one another so as to protect the retraction sleeve during operation of the refraction system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 5/08 - Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features secured to the wall, ceiling, or the likeWall-bracket display devices
• A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropesMeans for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

Goods & Services

Head lamps for use in mountaineering, climbing, and skiing; component of head lamps for use in mountaineering, climbing, and skiing; feature of head lamps for use in mountaineering, climbing, and skiing, namely, functional feature for manually adjusting brightness of outdoor portable head lamp.

Goods & Services

Avalanche survival airbag, namely, an avalanche survival device comprised of an airbag sold as an integral component of a backpack

Goods & Services

(1) Clothes for mountain climbing and skiing; jackets, pants, shorts, socks, vests, pullovers, sweaters, fleece jackets, fleece vests, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, gaiters, hats, mittens, gloves, boots.

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for inflating a chamber within an inflatable avalanche safety system. The method includes providing an inflatable avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber; receiving a user-triggered action intended to activate the avalanche safety system; transmitting ambient air from an external region to within the inflatable chamber; and inflating the inflatable chamber entirely with the transmitted external ambient air to a particular internal pressure and shape configured to protect the user from burial during an avalanche. The transmission of ambient air within the inflatable chamber may be accomplished with a fan or an electrical component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• A62B 33/00 - Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attentionBreathing apparatus for accidentally buried person
• A45F 3/04 - Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• B63C 9/18 - Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating device

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, and a harness. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from burial and provide flotation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The inflation system may include an air intake, battery, fan, and internal airway channel. The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber. The harness may be a backpack that enables a user to transport the system while engaging in activities that may be exposed to avalanche risk. The harness may include hip straps, shoulder straps, internal compartments, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 9/18 - Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating device
• A62B 33/00 - Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attentionBreathing apparatus for accidentally buried person
• A62B 17/00 - Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, and a harness. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from burial and provide flotation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The activation system also includes a reinflation algorithm configured to automatically reactivate the inflation system after a period of time to maintain the inflated state of the inflatable chamber. The inflation system may include an air intake, battery, fan, and internal airway channel. The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 9/00 - Life-saving in water

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, and a harness. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from impact and/or provide inverse segregation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The inflation system is configured to transmit gas into and out of the inflatable chamber to transition between the inflated state and compressed state. The inflation system may automatically deflate or transmit the gas from the inflatable chamber external of the system. Automatic deflation of the inflatable chamber may be via a valve corresponding to a particular value such as time or three dimensional position of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 9/00 - Life-saving in water

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber, activation system, inflation system, diagnostic system and a harness. The inflatable chamber is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from burial and provide flotation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The inflation system may include an air intake, battery, fan, and internal airway channel. The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber. The diagnostic system includes a at least one sensor configured to measure a parameter corresponding to the inflation system and a display configured to visually, audibly, and/or tactilely display the parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63C 9/18 - Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating device

Goods & Services

feature of outdoor portable head lamps for use in mountaineering, climbing, and skiing, namely, electronic touch sensitive switches to adjust brightness

Goods & Services

Clothing; headwear; footwear; clothes for mountain climbing and skiing; jackets, pants, shorts, socks, vests, pullovers, sweaters, fleece, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, gaiters, hats, mittens, gloves, boots.

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic locking carabiner including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The gate is pivotably coupled to the frame including a closed configuration within which the gate and frame form a continuously enclosed inner region, and an open configuration within which the gate is pivotably rotated within the inner region so as to form an opening. The gate locking system includes an engaged state within which the gate is locked in the closed configuration, and a disengaged state within which the gate is pivotably rotatable with respect to the frame. The gate locking system is biased toward the engaged state when the gate is in the closed configuration. The functionality and operation of the gate locking system is independent of the gate biasing system. The engaged state of the gate locking system includes a releasable magnetic coupling between the gate and the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 45/02 - Hooks with pivoting closing member
• A44B 13/02 - Hook or eye fasteners with spring closure of hook

Goods & Services

(1) Clothes for mountain climbing and skiing, namely, climbing pants, climbing jackets, ski pants, ski jackets, fleece tops, vests, gloves, mittens, and hats

Goods & Services

Clothes for mountain climbing and skiing, namely, climbing pants, climbing jackets, ski pants, ski jackets, fleece tops, vests, gloves, mittens, and hats.

Goods & Services

Clothing in the nature of sportswear, namely, t-shirts, hats

Goods & Services

Clothes for mountain climbing and skiing, namely, climbing pants, climbing jackets, ski pants, ski jackets, fleece tops

Goods & Services

Providing education courses in the field of mountaineering offered through online, non-downloadable videos and instructor assistance

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable illumination system having a locked state that minimizes unintended activation. The system includes a first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The first activated state generates a first optical output via the optical output device. The deactivated state deactivates the optical output device. The locked state also deactivates the optical output device. The system further includes a switching mechanism configured to receive a first and second physical user input and an algorithm of operation for each of the states. The algorithms of operation for the first activated state and the deactivated state correlate the first and second physical user inputs with a state change between the first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The algorithm of operation for the locked state is restricted in that it correlates only the second physical user input with a state change.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21L 4/00 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
• F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
• F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable illumination system having a locked state that minimizes unintended activation. The system includes a first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The first activated state generates a first optical output via the optical output device. The deactivated state deactivates the optical output device. The locked state also deactivates the optical output device. The system further includes a switching mechanism configured to receive a first and second physical user input and an algorithm of operation for each of the states. The algorithms of operation for the first activated state and the deactivated state correlate the first and second physical user inputs with a state change between the first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The algorithm of operation for the locked state is restricted in that it correlates only the second physical user input with a state change.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21L 4/02 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by provision of two or more light sources
• F21L 4/00 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• F21K 2/00 - Non-electric light sources using luminescenceLight sources using electrochemiluminescence
• H01H 35/00 - Switches operated by change of a physical condition
• H01H 83/00 - Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current

Goods & Services

Hardware for use in descending ropes, namely, belay devices composed primarily of metal

Goods & Services

Carabiners of metal

Abstract

An automatically locking carabiner system including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The frame and gate form a continuously enclosed inner region in a closed configuration with respect to the frame. When in an engaged state, the gate locking system is configured to automatically lock the gate in the closed configuration with respect to the frame. The gate locking system may include a trigger coupled to the frame such that the position of the trigger corresponds to the state of the gate locking system. The trigger may be positioned on an opposite side of the frame from the gate with respect to the inner region. The force required to disengage the gate locking system may be substantially opposite that which is required to transition the gate to the open configuration with respect to the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 45/02 - Hooks with pivoting closing member

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 45/02 - Hooks with pivoting closing member

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a carrying system with an enclosure member and a shoulder attachment system. The shoulder attachment system includes a first and second shoulder strap individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member. The bottom ends of the first and second shoulder straps are intercoupled via a coupling member. The coupling member is slidably routed through a sleeve member within the internal region of the enclosure member. The sleeve member includes an internal channel having a cross-sectional shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the coupling member, thereby minimizing frictional resistance as the coupling member is translated through the sleeve member. The slidable intercoupling between the bottom ends of the first and second shoulder straps with respect to the enclosure member enables articulation of one shoulder strap to be balanced by corresponding articulation of the opposite shoulder strap.

IPC Classes  ?

• A45F 3/04 - Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• A45F 3/00 - Travelling or camp articlesSacks or packs carried on the body
• A45F 3/14 - Carrying-strapsPack-carrying harnesses
• A45F 3/08 - Carrying-framesFrames combined with sacks

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a user based carrying system capable of independent transportation of a load including a hip-based user attachment system. The carrying system includes an enclosure member having an internal region encased by an internal surface. A user attachment system releasably secures the carrying system to the user for independent transportation without requiring muscular engagement. The user attachment system includes a hip attachment system with a dorsal articulation member and a strap member. The dorsal articulation member includes a front and rear member three-dimensionally moveably coupled to one another. The rear member is coupled to the enclosure member and the front member is coupled to the strap member. The three-dimensional moveable coupling between the front and rear members includes three restricted degrees of freedom configured to efficiently absorb corresponding user hip movements and directly support other user hip movements.

IPC Classes  ?

• A45F 3/08 - Carrying-framesFrames combined with sacks
• A45F 5/02 - Fastening articles to the garment

Goods & Services

(1) Ski boots. (2) Snow skis; ski poles; mountaineering equipment, namely, carabiners, rock, snow and ice anchors, camming devices, pulleys, piton hammers, ice axes, rapelling devices, climbing ropes, climbing harnesses, crampons, shovels, chalk bags, climbing rope bags, tents, tent pegs; metal ice screws; metal nuts for jamming; picks, ice picks, ice hammers, hammers, piolets, saws, trainers, climbing belts, chocks, pitons, helmets, backpacks, duffel bags, head lamps, avalanche probes, self-breathing apparatus, namely oxygen breathing apparatus, hiking poles, shirts, sweatshirts, vests, pullovers, pants, shorts, socks, gaiters, hats, boots, belts, gloves, mittens, liners for gloves and mittens; climbing and mountaineering equipment, namely wedges, spring loaded wedge devices, and webbing.

Goods & Services

(1) Ski boots. (2) Snow skis. (3) Ski poles; mountaineering equipment, namely, carabiners, rock, snow and ice anchors, camming devices, pulleys, piton hammers, ice axes, rappelling devices, climbing ropes, climbing harnesses, crampons, shovels, chalk bags, climbing rope bags, tents, tent pegs; mountaineering and leisure clothing, namely, shell gloves and mittens and liners therefore, t-shirts and belts; metal ice screws; metal nuts for jamming; picks, ice picks, ice hammers, hammers, piolets, head lamps, shirts, sweatshirts, vests, pullovers, pants, shorts, socks, gaiters, hats, boots, trainers, climbing belts, chocks, pitons; climbing and mountaineering equipment, namely wedges, spring-loaded wedge devices, saws, webbing, and netting.

Goods & Services

Snow skis

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for damping the impact and rebound forces associated with the use of elongated poles. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a supportive pole system including an elongated shaft, hand receiving member, tip, and force absorbing system. The force absorbing system includes a damping member externally disposed on the elongated shaft between the elongated shaft and either the hand receiving member or the tip. The damping member includes an elastic material such as elastomer that rebounds in response to a compression force. The damping member may include a plurality of stages configured to include independent damping force response characteristics. The force absorbing system may further include a rebound air dampener within the hand receiving member for controlling the rebound force characteristics of the damping member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 11/22 - Ski-sticks

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for damping the impact and rebound forces associated with the use of elongated poles. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a supportive pole system including an elongated shaft, hand receiving member, tip, and force absorbing system. The force absorbing system includes a damping member externally disposed on the elongated shaft between the elongated shaft and either the hand receiving member or the tip. The damping member includes an elastic material such as elastomer that rebounds in response to a compression force. The damping member may include a plurality of stages configured to include independent damping force response characteristics. The force absorbing system may further include a rebound air dampener within the hand receiving member for controlling the rebound force characteristics of the damping member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 11/22 - Ski-sticks
• A63B 29/08 - Hand equipment for climbers
• F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a telemark ski boot system configured to enable efficient releasable rotatable coupling to a ski binding at a pivot location corresponding to the metatarsal region. One embodiment of the present invention related to a telemark ski boot system including a shell, a sole, and a binding interface system. The sole is coupled anatomically below the shell and includes a bottom sole surface defining the bottom most portion of the boot. The binding interface system is contained between the shell and bottom of the bottom sole surface and horizontally below the metatarsal region of the boot. In addition, the binding interface system is contained within the two dimensional footprint of the boot. Alternatively or in addition, the binding interface system is contained within the three dimensional space of the shell and sole. The binding interface system may be a rigid cleat.

IPC Classes  ?

• A43B 5/00 - Footwear for sporting purposes

Goods & Services

Self rescue apparatus, namely, oxygen breathing units for breathing when buried under snow

Goods & Services

Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; metal pipes and tubes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores; metal safety devices not included in other classes for hikers, alpine hikers, rock climbers and orienteers; metal alpine climbing equipment not included in other classes such as metal pitons, eyelets, tackles, nuts, bindings, pulley-blocks, clamps, snap hooks. Hand tools and implements (hand-operated), ice picks, ice hammers, ice axes, shovels for mountaineers. Apparatus for lighting, forehead lamps and pocket lamps. Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); raw fibrous textile materials, non-metallic straps, mountaineering ropes. Clothing, belts, clothing for sports, leisure time and climbing, ski clothing included in this class, shoes, trainers, hiking boots and shoes, climbing shoes, headgear. Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; skis as well as parts and components included in this class; climbers' chalk, plastic belts and tapes for sporting activities; climbers' harnesses.

Goods & Services

Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, hand tools in the nature of picks for removing camming devices; hand tools, namely, ice pickaxes, piolets, picks, ice hammers, hammers, ice axes, alpinist and mountaineer shovels, tools for jamming in the nature of wedges, scrapers, spring-loaded scrapers, saws, crampons, tubular screw crampons, ice screws, nuts Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, helmets, carabiners, anchors, head lamps; avalanche probes, namely, elongated rods used to manually probe for people of objects covered by an avalanche; self-rescue apparatus, namely, oxygen breathing units Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, backpacks, duffel bags intended for mountaineering and climbing, rope sacks, hiking poles Clothing in the nature of sportswear, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, vests, pullovers, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, stockings, gloves, gaiters, hats, mittens, shoes, boots

Goods & Services

Metal ice screws; metal nuts for jamming; crampons for climbing Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, hand tools in the nature of picks for removing camming devices; hand tools, namely, picks, ice hammers, hammers, ice axes, shovels for use in mountaineering Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, helmets, carabiners, anchors; avalanche probes, namely, elongated rods used to manually probe for people of objects covered by an avalanche; self-rescue apparatus, namely, breathing units to help the user intake oxygen while buried under snow head lamps for use in mountaineering and climbing Mountaineering and climbing equipment, namely, backpacks, duffel bags intended for mountaineering and climbing, rope sacks, hiking poles Clothing in the nature of sportswear, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, gloves, gaiters, hats, mittens, and boots * but excluding golf clothing, tennis clothing, golf shoes, and tennis shoes *

Goods & Services

Clothing in the nature of sportswear, namely, vests, pullovers, jackets, pants

Goods & Services

climbing and mountaineering equipment and protection device, namely, belay safety devices, namely belay breaks

Goods & Services

Emergency breathing device to permit the user to breathe while buried in snow.

Goods & Services

EMERGENCY BREATHING APPARATUS TO PERMIT THE USER TO BREATH WHILE BURIED IN SNOW

Goods & Services

tents

Goods & Services

ski poles

Goods & Services

(1) Synthetic rubber.

Goods & Services

climbing and mountaineering equipment and protection devices; namely, climbing harnesses, climbing belts, carabiners, chocks, wedges, camming devices, rappelling devices, pitons

Goods & Services

tents, stuff sacks used for holding sleeping bags, clothing and the like, and climbing ropes

Goods & Services

SKI WEAR

Goods & Services

MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT-NAMELY, PITONS

Goods & Services

MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT-NAMELY, METAL CHOCKS FOR USE WITH ROPE, WEBBING OR WIRE CABLE SLINGS

Goods & Services

MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT-NAMELY, METAL CHOCKS FOR USE WITH ROPE, WEBBING OR WIRE CABLE SLINGS