Patent ID: 8281430
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A sling for extracting and transporting people comprising: a plurality of lateral support straps; at least two elongated longitudinal support straps, a first and a second elongated longitudinal support strap interconnected with the plurality of lateral support straps to support a thigh region, a buttocks region, and a back region of a lifted person disposed within the sling to facilitate secure transfer of the lifted person disposed within the sling from a first location to a desired second location, a thigh support region including a thigh lifting strap including two opposing thigh lifting strap first and second ends and adapted to be positioned symmetrically underneath the lifted person's buttocks at an upper portion of the lifted person's thigh to support the lifted person's thigh region; a back support region that supports the back region extending upwardly from a buttocks support region extending upwardly along the at least two elongated longitudinal straps, the back support region including at least one lateral back support strap extending laterally between the at least two elongated longitudinal support straps; wherein the at least one back support strap comprises: a lateral section extending between the two elongated longitudinal support straps; and wherein the sling is adapted to support a lifted person disposed within the sling in either a seated or a reclined position while being lifted by at least two lifting persons positioned along respective opposing sides of the lifted person disposed within the sling.