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US 12,102,216 B2Granted
Cargo carrying strap system
OwnerMark Theodore Woltersinventor
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Abstract
A cargo carrying strap system is discussed, the strap system having a handle assembly and one or more vertical straps for wrapping around a vertical perimeter of a piece of cargo. The strap system can further include a perimeter strap for wrapping around an edge perimeter of the cargo and a horizontal strap for wrapping around a horizontal perimeter of the cargo.
Claims20
A strap system for lifting and carrying cargo, the system comprising:
- a) a strap assembly for placement on top of the cargo, the strap assembly further comprising a handle operatively coupled to a planar handle base configured for providing rigidity and stability to the strap assembly;
- b) at least one vertical strap operatively attached to the strap assembly between the handle and the planar handle base with at least one fastener extending through the handle, the at least one vertical strap, and then the planar handle base, the at least one vertical strap configured for wrapping around a vertical perimeter of the cargo;
- c) a connector strap disposed on the at least one vertical strap, the connector strap further comprising second releasable strap connectors;
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- d) a horizontal strap for releasably attaching to the second releasable strap connectors of the connector strap, wherein the combination of the horizontal strap releasably attached to the connector strap is configured for wrapping around a horizontal perimeter of the cargo.
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A method for lifting and carrying cargo, comprising:
- a) placing a strap system onto the cargo, the strap system comprising:
- i) a strap assembly for placement on top of the cargo, the strap assembly further comprising a handle operatively coupled to a planar handle base configured for providing rigidity and stability to the strap assembly,
- ii) at least one vertical strap operatively attached to the strap assembly between the handle and the planar handle base with at least one fastener extending through the handle, the at least one vertical strap, and then the planar handle base, the at least one vertical strap configured for wrapping around a vertical perimeter of the cargo,
- iii) a connector strap disposed on the at least one vertical strap, the connector strap further comprising second releasable strap connectors, and
- iv) a horizontal strap for releasably attaching to the second releasable strap connectors of the connector strap, wherein the combination of the horizontal strap releasably attached to the connector strap is configured for wrapping around a horizontal perimeter of the cargo;
- b) fastening the strap system to the cargo;
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- c) carrying out a step of one or both of lifting and carrying the cargo.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.