Lifting aid system for a long-handled implement

A lifting aid system for a long-handled implement, the lifting aid system comprising:

• a lifting aid, comprising:
• a mounting assembly configured to be removably attached to an elongated portion of a long-handled implement by way of at least one band clamp;
• and
• a fulcrum assembly which is pivotable with respect to at least the mounting assembly, the fulcrum assembly including:
• a fulcrum bar having at least an upper end portion and a lower end portion disposed opposite the upper end portion, the fulcrum bar being pivotally attached to the mounting assembly, and
• at least one skid shield operably coupled to the fulcrum bar such that (i) at least a bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is disposed adjacent to a lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar and (ii) at least a lower part of the bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is capable of moving at least upwardly above the lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar.

A lifting aid system for a long-handled implement, the lifting aid system comprising:

• a lifting aid, comprising:
• a mounting assembly;
• and
• a fulcrum assembly including:
• a fulcrum bar having at least an upper end portion and a lower end portion disposed opposite the upper end portion, and
• at least one skid shield operably coupled to the fulcrum bar such that (i) at least a bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is disposed adjacent to a lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar and (ii) at least a lower part of the bottom portion of the at least one skid shield is capable of moving at least upwardly above the lowermost part of the lower end portion of the fulcrum bar;
• wherein the mounting assembly is configured to operably couple the fulcrum bar of the fulcrum assembly to a portion of a long-handled implement such that the fulcrum bar is pivotable with respect to at least the long-handled implement.