Forearm apparatus for supporting a cargo handle
OwnerKirk Maudsleyinventor
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Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus that rests on a forearm of a user and supports a cargo handle is described. A longitudinal axis of the forearm extends in a first direction and the cargo handle extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The apparatus includes a base member that is positionable between the cargo handle and forearm. Additionally, an upper surface is defined by the base member where the upper surface includes a handle reception recess. Further, a lower surface is defined by the base member where the lower surface is curved about an axis that is substantially parallel to the first direction when engaged with the forearm of the user.
Claims20
An apparatus that rests on a forearm of a user and supports a cargo handle, a longitudinal axis of the forearm extending in a first direction and the cargo handle extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the apparatus comprising:
- a base member positionable between the cargo handle and forearm;
- an upper surface defined by the base member, the upper surface comprising a handle reception recess;
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- a lower surface defined by the base member, the lower surface being curved about an axis that is substantially parallel to the first direction when engaged with the forearm of the user.
An apparatus that rests on the forearm of a user and supports a cargo handle, a longitudinal axis of the forearm extending in a first direction and the cargo handle extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the apparatus comprising:
- a base member positionable between the cargo handle and forearm;
- an upper surface defined by the base member, the upper surface comprising a handle reception recess;
- a lower surface defined by the base member, the lower surface being curved about an axis that is substantially parallel to the first direction when engaged with the forearm of the user;
- a proximal vertical surface defined by the base member, the proximal vertical surface being curved about an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of an upper arm coupled to the lower arm of the user when engaged with the upper arm of the user;
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- a securing member attached to the base member, wherein at least a portion of the securing member is elevated above the upper surface of the base member by at least a thickness of the cargo handle.
A method for retrofitting a cargo handle to be carried by a forearm of a user, comprising:
- providing a forearm apparatus comprising a base member with an upper surface defining a handle reception recess and a lower surface defining a forearm reception recess, the handle reception recess being contoured to receive the cargo handle and the forearm reception recess being contoured to receive the forearm of a user, the apparatus further comprising a clamping member movably coupled to the base member;
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- removably securing the forearm apparatus to the cargo handle by positioning the cargo handle onto the handle reception recess and moving the clamping member to clamp the cargo handle between the clamping member and the handle reception recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.