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US 8,801,060 B1Granted
Manual lift assistance apparatus
OwnerThomas H. Smith, Richard Edgerlyinventors
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Abstract
A carry-assist apparatus for moving heavy, cumbersome objects. The apparatus has a handle segment, an adjustable shaft segment and a hook segment, each segment of which is configured and dimensioned to permit the assembly of a spatially variable carry-assist apparatus. The hook segment is formed with a bottom having a bottom end to which optional nubs may be secured to provide positive, secure engagement to the object being lifted.
Claims13
A carry assist apparatus comprising:
- a handle segment having portions defining a handle engagement surface;
- a hook segment having portions defining a hook engagement surface and portions defining a bottom and a bottom end angled upwardly from the bottom toward the handle segment;
- and,
- a shaft segment having portions defining a handle reception surface configured and dimensioned to receive the handle engagement surface and additional portions defining a hook reception surface configured and dimensioned to receive the hook engagement surface, wherein the shaft segment has a first section and a second section extending from, or secured to, the first section, wherein the sections are offset and occupy intersecting planes, wherein the first section has the portions defining the handle reception surface, and wherein the handle reception surface comprises at least one first shaft insert.
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