Self-centering drum sling
½″ Dual Braided Nylon, 5′0″ Sling
[0001] Start with the following components:
[0002] Two lengths of ½ inch nylon rope 94 inches long
[0003] Two ½ inch thimbles
[0004] One ½ inch by 3 inch steel ring
DIRECTIONS[0005] Insert the two ½ inch thimbles onto steel ring and squeeze ends of the thimbles tight.
[0006] Then loop each length of the ½ inch nylon rope around thimble and braid back into rope.
[0007] Then loop opposite end of one length of rope (rope#1) around the other length of rope (rope#2) and braid it back into itself (making a sliding fit).
[0008] Then loop opposite end of rope # 2 around the other length of rope (rope # 1) and braid it back into itself (making a sliding fit)
[0009] The final product ends up like two choke-like ropes.
[0010] #1 rope will pull tight to the left and #2 rope will pull tight to the right to be Self-centering around an object.
[0011] For larger objects use larger size ropes at longer lengths.
Claims
1. I claim my invention will allow for safer manipulation of steel and plastic round objects.
- I claim my invention will save time in handling these objects.
- I claim my invention will result in fewer injuries while handling these objects.
- I claim my invention will be easy to use in the farming and petro chemical areas relating to these objects.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 12, 2002
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2003
Inventor: Jurgen Blanke (Red Deer)
Application Number: 10170100