Patent ID: 7571944

Claim:
A carabiner holder configured for mounting on an extension pole for holding and remotely installing a carabiner comprising: an L-bracket for defining a quadrant of capture for a carabiner, the L-bracket having an axial stem for receiving a spine portion of the carabiner and a projecting foot for receiving a bottom portion of the carabiner, the axial stem having an upper end and a lower end; the projecting foot extending from the lower end of the axial stem and having a restraining structure for aligning the carabiner in the quadrant of capture and for preventing twisting and inadvertent dislodging of the carabiner during use, and at least one set of jaw arms mounted in the quadrant of capture for securing the carabiner in the quadrant of capture and for holding a gate arm of the carabiner in an open position; wherein the at least one set of jaw arms is preloaded in a closed position by a biasing member.