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2. Lobster clasp - Wikipedia

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   A lobster clasp, also known as a lobster hook, lobster claw, trigger clasp, or bocklebee clasp, is a fastener that is held closed by a spring. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The lobster clasp is opened or closed by actuating a small lever, after which it is attached to (or removed from) a short link-chain or a ring-like structure.

3. Carabiner - Wikipedia

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   Center is a standard carabiner rating. Using a carabiner to connect to a rope. A carabiner or karabiner (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ b iː n ər /), [1] often shortened to biner or to crab, colloquially known as a (climbing) clip, is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate [2] used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems.

4. Figure 8 (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   This device utilizes a large surface area in contact with a climbing rope to provide sufficient friction along with the proper technique to be used as a belay device or for rappelling. A figure 8 (sometimes just referred to as an 8) is used in conjunction with a climbing harness and locking carabiner to control a belayed climber's descent, or ...

5. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Modern carabiners are made from a lightweight but strong aluminum alloy that can withstand the load of a fall. Carabiners come in various shapes, with the asymmetric/offset D-shape being the most common, and gate styles (e.g. a straight gate or a bent gate).

6. Clasp - Wikipedia

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   Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: Book clasp, fastener for a book cover; Folding clasp, a device used to close a watch strap; Lobster clasp, fastener for jewellery; Wrist clasp, a dressing accessory; Medal bar, an element in military decoration; Fastener, a hardware device that mechanically joins objects together

7. Zipper - Wikipedia

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   A zipper (N. America), zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing (e.g. jackets and jeans ), luggage and other bags , camping gear (e.g. tents and sleeping bags ), and many other items, zippers come in a wide range of ...