公开(公告)号：US20050204470A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11128017

申请日：2005-05-12

Applicant: Steven Main ,  James Bennett ,  Luise Bennett

Inventor： Steven Main ,  James Bennett ,  Luise Bennett

IPC: A61G7/10 ,  B66C1/18

CPC classification number: A61G7/1023 ,  A61G2200/32 ,  A61G2200/34 ,  A61G2200/52 ,  B66C1/18

Abstract: A device having a flexible elongated support member having an upperside, an underside, and a first and second extension on either side of a central-portion, each of the first and second extensions have a free-end. A first and second strap portion affixed to and extending from the upperside between the free-ends of the support member. These strap portions are employed for positioning around the mass. A mateable first and second coupling is attached to a free end-section of each of the first and second strap portions. The strap portions may be adjustable in length with each respective coupling being slidably attached to its respective free end-section. Extending from the underside of the support member and along each of the first and second extensions, is a respective first and second plurality of handles affixed to at least the underside. Also, a method of lifting to carry a mass employing a device comprising a flexible elongated support member characterized herein. The method includes: placing the support member under the mass and positioning the first and second strap portion therearound; engaging a first and second coupling such that the mass fits snug within the strap portions; and grasping and applying a force to at least one handle from each of a first and second plurality of handles extending from, and affixed to, the underside along a respective one of the first and second extensions, to aid in the lifting.

Abstract translation: 一种具有柔性细长支撑构件的装置，其具有上侧，下侧以及在中心部分的任一侧上的第一和第二延伸部，所述第一和第二延伸部中的每一个具有自由端。 固定在支撑构件的自由端之间并从上侧延伸的第一和第二带部分。 这些带部分用于围绕质量块定位。 可配合的第一和第二联接器附接到第一和第二带部分中的每一个的自由端部。 带部分可以是可调节的长度，每个相应的联接器可滑动地附接到其相应的自由端部分。 从支撑构件的下侧延伸并且沿着第一和第二延伸部中的每一个延伸，是至少固定在下侧上的相应的第一和第二多个手柄。 而且，一种使用包括本文特征的柔性细长支撑构件的装置提升携带质量的方法。 该方法包括：将支撑构件放置在质量块下方并将第一和第二带部分定位在其周围; 接合第一和第二联接器使得所述质量贴合在所述带部分内; 并且从第一和第二多个手柄中的每一个抓握并施加力，所述第一和第二多个手柄沿着所述下侧沿着所述第一和第二延伸部的相应一个延伸并固定到所述下侧，以帮助提升。