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Innovations, patents & technologies

The ability and willingness to innovate, to find original solutions to common problems is a symptom of good health of a company.

In Kong this has always been a fundamental cornerstone to approach the market and over the years there have been many innovations; Here is a brief excursus on some fundamental stages of our history.

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

Patent

1980's

Key Lock

System

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

Patent

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

Patent

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

Patent

2000's

Futura

System

2010's

911 Canyon

First canyoning stretcher

Patent

2010's

Kars

Anti-rotation system for helirescue

Patent

2020's

i-Connector

First connector with integrated NFC chip

Patent

2020's

Rise

System

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

The plasticizing color that in addition to giving a pleasant and captivating appearance, solved a problem that few people know: in the hardest passages and in very cold weather conditions, mountaineers putting the carabiner in their mouths to free the rope found the bare metal glued to their lips...

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

LECCO, the first detachable stretcher designed specifically for mountain rescue and in inaccessible environments, a great classic of our production that through the years and countless improvements has come down to the present day

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

2000's

Futura

System

FUTURA, the first ascent handle that works in axis on the rope, improving efficiency during progression and containing dimensions to levels never seen before

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

2000's

Futura

System

FUTURA, the first ascent handle that works in axis on the rope, improving efficiency during progression and containing dimensions to levels never seen before

2010's

911 Canyon

First canyoning stretcher

911 CANYON, the first floating stretcher designed for river rescue, equipped with a fiberglass shell and watertight trilaminate sheet with breathing valve

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

2000's

Futura

System

FUTURA, the first ascent handle that works in axis on the rope, improving efficiency during progression and containing dimensions to levels never seen before

2010's

911 Canyon

First canyoning stretcher

911 CANYON, the first floating stretcher designed for river rescue, equipped with a fiberglass shell and watertight trilaminate sheet with breathing valve

2010's

Kars

Anti-rotation system for helirescue

KARS, the first electronic stabilizer for helicopter rescue stretchers capable of blocking the rotation induced by the down wash of the propellers

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

2000's

Futura

System

FUTURA, the first ascent handle that works in axis on the rope, improving efficiency during progression and containing dimensions to levels never seen before

2010's

911 Canyon

First canyoning stretcher

911 CANYON, the first floating stretcher designed for river rescue, equipped with a fiberglass shell and watertight trilaminate sheet with breathing valve

2010's

Kars

Anti-rotation system for helirescue

KARS, the first electronic stabilizer for helicopter rescue stretchers capable of blocking the rotation induced by the down wash of the propellers

2020's

i-Connector

First connector with integrated NFC chip

The first connector with an integrated NFC chip, to facilitate traceability and periodic inspections. With the digitalisation of PPE, we have taken a leap into the future

1950's

D-Shape

First D shaped carabiner

The first carabiner with an asymmetrical "D" shape, which shifts the load towards the axis with the greatest resistance

1960's

Double Pin

Closure

The two-pin closure that makes the "dovetail" closure and its dangerous cutting edges obsolete

1960's

Jumbo

First plastic colored carabiner

1980's

Ferrata Set

First pre-assembled klettersteig set

The first pre-assembled via ferrata set... Until then, the sets were self-built bundles with often disastrous results

1980's

Gi-Gi

Multipurpose aluminium plate

The legendary Gi-Gi plate, which over time has become a classic among manually controlled descenders

1980's

Key Lock

System

The very simple but ingenious KEY-LOCK system, a real revolution that became a standard for all manufacturers once the patent that made Kong famous all over the world expired

1980's

Lecco

First mountain rescue stretcher

1990's

Frog

with clamp closure system

The CLAMP SYSTEM of the FROG connector, a lever concept that overturns the schemes and offers a double movement system with automatic snap closure

2000's

X-Trim

First carbon fiber spinal board

The first carbon rescue spine board mod. X-TRIM, which in addition to offering low weight and extraordinary performance is radiolucent and avoids the movement of the injured person

2000's

Futura

System

FUTURA, the first ascent handle that works in axis on the rope, improving efficiency during progression and containing dimensions to levels never seen before

2010's

911 Canyon

First canyoning stretcher

911 CANYON, the first floating stretcher designed for river rescue, equipped with a fiberglass shell and watertight trilaminate sheet with breathing valve

2010's

Kars

Anti-rotation system for helirescue

KARS, the first electronic stabilizer for helicopter rescue stretchers capable of blocking the rotation induced by the down wash of the propellers

2020's

i-Connector

First connector with integrated NFC chip

The first connector with an integrated NFC chip, to facilitate traceability and periodic inspections. With the digitalisation of PPE, we have taken a leap into the future

2020's

Rise

System

The innovative patented RISE automatic ring nut that guarantees the practicality of the 2-movement ring nuts, significantly reducing the risk of accidental opening