Abstract: Disclosed herein is a patient support device comprising a flexible support means, the support means having a pair of ends each of which includes a pair of hand holds, the hand holds being formed by an aperture which is dimensioned to receive the palm of a user's hand when lifting a patient and flap means hinged to one edge of the aperture permitting the flap means to engage the palm of the user's hand when lifting a patient, each of the hand holds being aligned with a respective hand hold so that, during use, the flap means may be nested together to form an integral handle with a folded cross section, the support means being formed of reinforced sheet material having sufficient rigidity to enable the integral handle to resist collapse, the support means being dimensioned to position the hand holds above a floor surface in order to minimize discomfort experienced by a user when lifting a patient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fairing for a bicycle of the type having a front wheel, a forked steering column and a pair of handle bars, the fairing comprising a shroud, the shroud having a leading edge and a pair of walls extending rearwardly and outwardly on respective sides of the leading edge, the leading edge extending from a region near the handle bars to a region near the lowermost edge of the front wheel, the shroud having a sufficient height to shield the head of a rider in `one` position and a lower edge that is sufficiently low to shield the front wheel, thereby reducing the aerodynamic friction encountered by the bicycle.