Patent ID: 7708246
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, adapted for use in retracting the trigger of a spring-loaded camming device used in the sport of rock climbing, comprising: a retraction mechanism comprising a first remote finger and a remote thumb, said first remote finger being carried by an arm that is adapted to translate along a slide axis, said first remote finger also being configured and cooperatively arranged with said remote thumb to permit a first variable spacing therebetween in a first direction parallel to said slide axis; and a control interface adapted to receive input from a human hand and effective on said retraction mechanism to cause said variable spacing, wherein: said arm is adapted to permit its rotation about said slide axis and through an angle comprising about 90 degrees, said apparatus further comprising: a second remote finger disposed for actuation along a second axis substantially in parallel with said slide axis such that a second variable spacing may be established between said second remote finger and said remote thumb by structure associated with said control interface.