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US 12,589,926 B2Granted
Methods of using straps for aerial transport of packages
AssigneeSignode Industrial Group LLC
InventorRoger Peniche
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of using a strap for supporting and transporting a package via an aerial vehicle.
Claims16
A method of applying a strap to a package, the method comprising:
- wrapping the strap around a perimeter of the package so a first portion of the strap engages a side of the package and a second portion of the strap overlaps the first portion of the strap on the side of the package;
- determining an approximate center of gravity of the package;
- aligning the strap at the center of gravity of the package;
- forming a loop with the second portion of the strap;
- and
- attaching part of the second portion of the strap to part of the first portion of the strap to secure the loop so the loop is configured to be engaged by an aerial vehicle so as to lift the package.
3 more elements
A method of applying a first strap and a second strap to a package, the method comprising:
- wrapping the first strap around a perimeter of the package so a first portion of the first strap engages a side of the package and a second portion of the first strap overlaps the first portion of the strap on the side of the package;
- determining an approximate center of gravity of the package;
- aligning the first strap at a first distance from the approximate center of gravity;
- forming a first loop with the second portion of the first strap;
- attaching part of the second portion of the first strap to part of the first portion of the first strap to secure the first loop so the first loop is configured to be engaged by an aerial vehicle so as to lift the package;
- wrapping the second strap around the perimeter of the package so a first portion of the second strap engages the side of the package and a second portion of the second strap overlaps the first portion of the second strap on the side of the package;
- aligning the second strap at a second distance from the approximate center of gravity, wherein the first distance and the second distance are substantially the same;
- forming a second loop with the second portion of the second strap;
- and
- attaching part of the second portion of the second strap to part of the first portion of the second strap to secure the second loop so the second loop is configured to be engaged by the aerial vehicle so as to lift the package.
7 more elements
A method of transporting a package, the method comprising:
- wrapping a strap around a perimeter of the package so a first portion of the strap engages a side of the package and a second portion of the strap overlaps the first portion of the strap on the side of the package;
- determining an approximate center of gravity of the package;
- aligning the strap at or near the center of gravity of the package;
- forming a loop with the second portion of the strap;
- attaching part of the second portion of the strap to part of the first portion of the strap to secure the loop so the loop is configured to be engaged by an aerial vehicle so as to lift the package;
- lifting the package, via the loop, with the aerial vehicle;
- and
- transporting the package via the aerial vehicle.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.