Mattress sling
A mattress sling is provided for the lifting, moving and transporting of the common bedroom mattress and box spring systems. By providing the mattress sling, the typical method of bending down to the floor, gripping the bottom of the mattress firmly with one hand, and holding one vertical end of the mattress firmly with the other hand before lifting and moving, is eliminated. By providing the mattress sling, lifting straps on the ends of the sling are located within easier reach of one's grasp effecting a better posture for the carrier persons. By providing the mattress sling, an improvement is made on the current lifting, moving and transporting of bedroom mattress and box spring systems, as implied by mattress manufacturers.
U.S. application Ser. No. 11/988,187 Filing Date: Nov. 29, 2007
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to the methods and lifting devices on manufactured mattresses and box springs and, more specifically, to a method and apparatus for lifting, moving and transporting any mattress or box spring system.
Mattresses and box springs have always been difficult for most persons to lift from a horizontal position to a vertical position and carry or move to another location due in part to the location of the handles as installed per most if not all manufacturers. The present invention makes lifting, carrying or moving, and transporting of mattresses and box springs easier, with less stress and pain to the human body.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION1. The object of this present invention is to provide an easier method and apparatus for the lifting, moving and transporting of bedroom mattresses and box springs.
2. The present invention transfers the lifting from the long sides to the short ends on mattresses and box spring units.
3. The present invention provides for comfortable handling and a more upright posture while lifting, moving and transporting a mattress or a box spring unit.
4. The present invention lessens strain on the human body as in, but not limited to, bending to lift, bowing to go under door headers or tilting to transport these units up or down stairways.
5. The present invention will be needed as the population continues to age.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention will be discussed hereinafter in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. According to
Although the invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A mattress sling for the vertical lifting, moving and transporting of bedroom mattresses and box springs.
2. The mattress sling according to claim 1, wherein said sling has four 2″ polypropylene strapping material suitable and adaptable to support the raised weight of bedroom mattresses and box springs.
3. The mattress sling according to claim 2, wherein said sling has a polypropylene lifting strap used collectively with the four supporting straps to providing equal weight distribution when lifting mattresses or box springs.
4. The mattress sling according to claim 3, wherein said sling has a side release buckle, cinch lock and a tri-glide for neatly managing the adjusting and securing of excess strappng.
5. The mattress sling according to claim 1, wherein said mattress sling transfers lifting methods from bending down and transporting in same bended manner, to lifting and transporting in an upright or more correct postured position.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 28, 2008
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2008
Inventor: Thomas Edgar Schorner (Hanover, PA)
Application Number: 12/079,597
International Classification: A45F 5/10 (20060101);