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US 2008/0303300 A1Published application
Adjustable strap with handles for lifting objects safely
AssigneeLandles, LLC
InventorsBrad Hill, David Hill
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Abstract
A manual lifting apparatus for providing adjustable handles that allow a person to more effectively, efficiently, and safely lift objects. The present invention provides a webbing attached to two ergonomic handles that assists a user in lifting objects. The handles are adjustable to allow a user to adjust the height from which the user must lift the object thus allowing the user to effectively lift an object from the power zone to more effectively and safely lift objects.
Claims20
An apparatus for lifting an object comprising:
- a webbing not less than about eight inches wide with a first loop and a second loop adapted to be attached to a first and second handle;
- a grip crossbar of the first handle adapted to be gripped by a person;
- a web retention crossbar of the first handle adapted to retain the first loop of the webbing wherein the web retention crossbar of the first handle forms a first web receiving aperture of the first handle adapted to retain the first loop of the webbing such that the webbing is fixedly attached to the first handle;
- a grip crossbar of the second handle adapted to be gripped by a person;
- a web retention crossbar of the second handle adapted to retain a second loop of the webbing wherein the web retention crossbar of the second handle forms a first web receiving aperture of the second handle adapted to retain a second loop of the webbing such that the webbing is fixedly attached to the second handle.
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A manual lifting apparatus comprising:
- a first handle having a hand grip aperture not less than about eight inches wide and a web receiving aperture not less than about eight inches wide;
- a second handle having a hand grip aperture not less than about eight inches wide and a web receiving aperture not less than about eight inches wide;
- a webbing in the form of an elongated strap not less than about eight inches wide having a loop at each end;
- each loop engaging one of said handles by passing through the web receiving aperture, at least one of said loops having an adjustable fastener to permit adjustment of overall web length;
- whereby a heavy object located on said webbing between said handles may be hand lifted by one person using both hands or two persons each using either one or both hands.
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A manual lifting apparatus comprising:
- a first handle having a hand grip aperture not less than about eight inches wide and a web receiving aperture not less than about eight inches wide;
- a second handle having a hand grip aperture not less than about eight inches wide and a web receiving aperture not less than about eight inches wide;
- a webbing in the form of an elongated web not less than about eight inches wide having a loop at each end;
- each loop engaging one of said handles by passing through the web receiving aperture, at least one of said loops having an adjustable fastener to permit adjustment of overall web length;
- a web retention crossbar across the width of at least one of said web receiving apertures within one of said loops and engaging a web end with the handle;
- a web guide crossbar located below the web retention crossbar of the first or second handle adapted to guide the webbing to one side of the handle;
- whereby a heavy object located on said webbing between said handles may be hand lifted by one person using two hand or two persons each using either one or both hands.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.