Person lifting strap

Abstract

A lifting device made of a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop, is disclosed. The flexible material has a first and second edge, a fold between the first and second edge, such that the first edge rests substantially atop the second edge, and a seam securing the first edge to the second edge. A first handle is formed by a first end of the loop, and a second handle is formed by a second end of the loop, opposite the first end of the loop. A flexible support piece is coupled substantially within the loop, between the first and second end of the loop. A method of using a person lifting device is also disclosed. The first step of the method is to provide a lifting device. The lifting device includes a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop. The single piece of flexible material has a first and second edge, a fold between the first and second edge, such that the first edge rests substantially atop the second edge, and a seam securing the first edge to the second edge. The lifting device also includes a first handle, formed by a first end of the loop and a second handle, formed by a second end of the loop, opposite the first end of the loop. There is also a flexible support piece coupled substantially within the loop, between the first and second end of the loop. Next, the support piece is inserted substantially beneath the person to be lifted. The first and second handles are grasped and a substantially upward pulling force is exerted on the first and second handles. In this manner the person is lifted.

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