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US 10,787,317 B2Granted
Strap for lifting water-heater
OwnerScott Kreitzerinventor
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Abstract
Device for lifting a water heater includes a strap configured to loop around a vertical cross-section of the water heater. Handles extending from opposing sides of the strap when the strap is looped around the water heater are provided along with a plurality of selectively placeable cushions configured to be positioned between the strap and corners of the water heater. The device further includes a ratchet attached to the strap, the ratchet configured to tighten the strap looped around the water heater.
Claims18
A device for lifting a water heater, comprising:
- a strap configured to loop around a vertical cross-section of the water heater;
- handles extending from opposing sides of the strap when the strap is looped around the water heater;
- a plurality of selectively placeable cushions configured to be positioned between the strap and corners of the water heater;
- and
- a ratchet attached to the strap, the ratchet configured to tighten the strap looped around the water heater, the ratchet spaced apart from the handles,
- wherein the ratchet includes a ratchet cushion located on a water heater facing side of the ratchet.
3 more elements
A device for lifting a water heater, comprising:
- a strap configured to loop around a vertical cross-section of the water heater;
- handles extending from opposing sides of the strap when the strap is looped around the water heater;
- a plurality of selectively placeable cushions configured to be positioned between the strap and corners of the water heater;
- and
- a ratchet attached to the strap, the ratchet configured to tighten the strap looped around the water heater,
- wherein the cushions comprise sleeves that slide about the strap, and
- wherein the ratchet includes a ratchet cushion located on a water heater facing side of the ratchet.
4 more elements
A device for lifting an article, comprising:
- a strap that has a selectable length to loop around a vertical cross-section of the article;
- handles extending from opposing sides of the strap when the strap is looped around the article;
- a plurality of selectively placeable cushions configured to be positioned between the strap and corners of the article;
- and
- a ratchet attached to the strap, the ratchet configured to tighten strap looped around the article, the ratchet spaced apart from the handles,
- wherein a largest horizontal cross-section of the article has a circumference of at least 100 inches, and
- wherein the ratchet includes a ratchet cushion located on an article facing side of the ratchet.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.