Edge protector for use with a sling
AssigneeSlingmax, Inc.
InventorDennis St. Germain
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Abstract
Industrial slings, especially those made from non-metal materials, may be damaged by the edge or corner of the object being lifted. The present invention is a protection apparatus that protects slings from both abrasion damage and cutting damage during a lift.
Claims18
An edge protector for use with an industrial sling, the towing rope or chain, or other means for lifting or pulling heavy loads, edge protector comprising:
- a) a flexible piece of fabric;
- b) means for securing said fabric to the sling (or means for lifting/pulling);
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- c) means that communicates with the fabric for spacing the sling away from the load.
The edge protector of claim 10 wherein said cylindrically-shaped spacers are comprised of steel.
The edge protector of claim 10 wherein said cylindrically-shaped spacers are comprised of aluminum.
The edge protector of claim 10 wherein said cylindrically-shaped spacers are comprised of nylon.
An edge protector for use with an industrial sling, the sling used to lift a load that includes at least one edge, wherein the edge protector comprises:
- a) a bendable body portion in the general form of a rectangularly-shaped pocket;
- b) a securing means for attaching the body portion to the sling;
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- c) a means that communicates with said body portion for spacing the sling away from the edge of the load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.