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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2003
Joseph Skrivan, Draper, UT (US);
Charles Brainerd, Draper, UT (US);
Andrew McLean, Park City, UT (US);
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
An anti-balling system for a crampon ( ) to prevent balling and snow accumulation during snow and ice climbing includes a plate ( ) attached to the bottom of the crampon. The plate can be rigid and can have a lower surface ( ) formed of a material configured to prevent sticking of snow or ice to the lower surface of the plate. The plate can include at least one loop ( ) integrally formed at a front of the plate to receive a front point ( ) of the crampon. The plate can have a loop or window ( or ) to receive the center strap ( or ) of the crampon. The plate can be attached with bail ends ( and ) of a bail ( ). The lower surface of the plate can include a plurality of protrusions ( ) extending therefrom forming a plurality of raised section ( ) and a plurality of edges ( ) forming a nonskid surface configured to prevent the lower surface of the plate from sliding with respect to another object.