Patent ID: 8157304
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A lifting sling system for connecting various loads to a lifting hook, comprising a set of lifting sling units each formed of a number of pre-assembled parts including a coupling member, one or more sling leg portions and a connector at an end of each sling leg portion, said lifting sling system permitting selective coupling of at least one of said lifting sling units, at a lifting site, to said lifting hook, wherein said set of lifting sling units comprises at least two and no more than totally five combinable lifting sling units, comprising: at least one and no more than three dual lifting sling units each formed of five pre-assembled members being permanently connected to each other, said five pre-assembled members comprising: no more than two single lifting sling units formed of three pre-assembled members being permanently connected to each other, said three pre-assembled members comprising: there being no lifting sling unit in the system having more than two sling leg portions, the lifting sling system also comprising: said combinable lifting sling units being adapted for selective coupling of a particular load to said lifting hook in accordance with the information provided on the information carrier.