Strap apparatus for carrying relatively large objects
First Claim
1. Strap apparatus comprising a plurality of straps for use in carrying a relatively large object having at least a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces and relatively large opposite surfaces comprising:
- at least three looped straps;
each of said at least three looped straps being adjustable;
each of said at least three looped straps comprising an elongated body portion and a securing buckle for permitting adjustment of the length of said elongated body portion and for holding each of said at least three looped straps at a desired length;
at least one of said at least three looped straps being located so as to contact only said bottom surface;
portions of the remaining at least two adjustable looped straps being located to contact at least portions of said bottom surface and each of said relatively large opposite surfaces; and
at least two of said at least three looped straps being linked to another of said at least three looped straps by securing the elongated body portion of a first one of said at least three looped straps to said securing buckle to form a first looped strap;
threading the elongated body portions of each of the second and third looped straps of said at least three looped straps through said first looped strap and securing said elongated body portions of said second and third looped straps to its associated buckle so that, when a force is applied thereto, any portion of one of said at least three looped straps will move into contact with any portion of another of said at least three looped straps.
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Abstract
At least three straps, each comprising a body portion and a buckle, are linked together to be used in carrying a relatively large object. The middle strap contacts the bottom surface of the relatively large object and the strap connected to each end of the middle strap contacts portions of the bottom surface and portions of relatively large opposite surfaces of the relatively large object. At least the end straps are adjustable to compensate for differences in the physical characteristics of the persons carrying the relatively large object.
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20 Claims
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1. Strap apparatus comprising a plurality of straps for use in carrying a relatively large object having at least a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces and relatively large opposite surfaces comprising:
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at least three looped straps; each of said at least three looped straps being adjustable; each of said at least three looped straps comprising an elongated body portion and a securing buckle for permitting adjustment of the length of said elongated body portion and for holding each of said at least three looped straps at a desired length; at least one of said at least three looped straps being located so as to contact only said bottom surface; portions of the remaining at least two adjustable looped straps being located to contact at least portions of said bottom surface and each of said relatively large opposite surfaces; and at least two of said at least three looped straps being linked to another of said at least three looped straps by securing the elongated body portion of a first one of said at least three looped straps to said securing buckle to form a first looped strap;
threading the elongated body portions of each of the second and third looped straps of said at least three looped straps through said first looped strap and securing said elongated body portions of said second and third looped straps to its associated buckle so that, when a force is applied thereto, any portion of one of said at least three looped straps will move into contact with any portion of another of said at least three looped straps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Method for carrying a relatively large object having at least a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces and relatively large opposite surfaces comprising:
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providing at least three elongated straps, each consisting only of an elongated body portion and a buckle; connecting said elongated body portion of each of said at least three elongated straps to said buckle thereof to form at least three looped straps; linking two of said at least three looped straps to the other of said at least three looped straps during said connecting operation so that, when a force is applied thereto, any portion of one of said at least three linked together looped straps will move into contact with any portion of another of said linked together looped straps; placing at least one of said linked looped straps against only said bottom surface; placing a second one of said linked looped straps into contact with at least portions of said bottom surface so that a first person, who is to carry the relatively large object, can grasp one portion of said second one of said linked looped straps so that, when said one portion is lifted upwardly, other portions of said second one of said linked looped straps will move into contact with portions of said relatively large opposite surfaces; and placing a third one of said linked looped straps into contact with at least other portions of said bottom surface so that a second person, who is to carry the relatively large object, can grasp a portion of said third one of said linked looped straps so that, when said portion is lifted upwardly, other portions of said third one of said linked looped straps will move into contact with other portions of said relatively large opposite surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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