Carabiner Orientation Device for Traditional Climbing

Abstract

An improved carabiner orientation device designed for traditional climbing, which allows a carabiner to be held in a fixed orientation within a webbing loop while maintaining the natural open loop shape of the webbing. The device is adaptable to different carabiner sizes and types and is resilient under load conditions typical in traditional climbing, especially when a secondary carabiner is clipped into and weighted within the webbing loop.

1 . A device for maintaining the orientation of a carabiner within a webbing loop, comprising a flexible strap with multiple openings, wherein the openings are configured to secure the device at a fixed location on the carabiner body, and to retain the carabiner at a fixed location within the webbing loop through a retention mechanism that operates at a localized area on the webbing loop, thereby specifically preserving the webbing's natural open-loop shape. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible strap comprises a folding strap having three openings formed therein, a first connecting member positioned between a first and a second opening, and a second connecting member positioned between the second and a third opening. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising a flexible folding strap with two openings, wherein the openings are stacked and orthogonal to each other, one opening configured to receive a webbing loop and subsequently allow the loop to be permanently closed, and the second opening configured to receive a carabiner, thereby holding the carabiner in a fixed orientation.