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Carrying sling for a person

US8214950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

20Claims

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Inventors

Peter A. Topaz · West Lafayette, US
Carol J. Topaz · Scappoose, US
Stephen R. Topaz · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2010
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G7/1023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a carrying sling for a person including a flexible sheet, and an elongate flexible member secured in first, second, third and fourth locations to the sheet, the first and second locations defining a first leg loop there between, the first and third locations defining a second leg loop there between, the fourth location defining a torso support, the second and fourth locations defining a first handle there between for lifting the sheet, and the third and fourth locations defining a second handle there between for lifting the sheet.

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