Duct belt

The duct belt is constructed of an adjustable belt member of no specific length that includes a first magnet member at a first distal end. The adjustable belt member includes a second magnet member at a second distal end. The first magnet member and the second magnet member each include lip protuberances that enable release of the magnet with respect to a ferrous object. The duct belt is configured to attach itself to a ferrous object, such as a roll of sheet metal or a metal plate in order to carry the ferrous object. The duct belt may further include an auxiliary handle member that utilizes magnets to provide an additional gripping member with respect to a metal plate.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of ductwork, more specifically, an accessory that is able to transport a roll of ductwork.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising an adjustable belt member of no specific length that includes a first magnet member at a first distal end. The adjustable belt member includes a second magnet member at a second distal end. The first magnet member and the second magnet member each include lip protuberances that enable release of the magnet with respect to a ferrous object. The duct belt is configured to attach itself to a ferrous object, such as a roll of sheet metal or a metal plate in order to carry said handle member that utilizes magnets to provide an additional gripping member with respect to a metal plate.

An object of the invention is to provide a duct belt adapted for use with a ferrous object, which aids in manually transporting the ferrous object.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the duct belt will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the duct belt when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the duct belt100is further comprised of a first belt member101and a second belt member102. The first belt member101and the second belt member102adjust with respect to one another via a belt buckle member103. The duct belt100forms a length104that is adjusted upon sliding the first belt member101with respect to the second belt member102. The duct belt100is of no defined length104, but is adjustable. The first belt member101and the second belt member102are made of a flexible strapping, which may be wrapped around a ferrous object200.

The first belt member101is further defined with a first distal end110having a first magnet member111thereon. The second belt member102is also further defined with a second distal end120having a second magnet member121. The first magnet member111is identical in construction with respect to the second magnet member121.

The first magnet member111and the second magnet member121each include a magnet housing130that is of hollowed construction, and includes a lip protuberance131for detaching the first magnet member111or second magnet member121with respect to the ferrous object200. It shall be noted that the duct belt100is configured for use with the ferrous object200, which comprises a roll of sheet metal or a metal plate. The duct belt100attaches itself to the ferrous object200in order to aid in manually carrying the ferrous object200. The first magnet member111and the second magnet member121are depicted with a square or cube-shaped body. However, it shall be noted that the first magnet member111and the second magnet member121may involve different shapes and sizes as needed.

In referring toFIG. 4, it shall be noted that the first magnet member111and the second magnet member121are secured to an interior of the magnet housing130via an adhesive135, which may involve an epoxy. The first belt member101and the second belt member102utilize the first distal end110and the second distal end120to connect with the respective magnet housing130. Moreover, a stop member140is provided at the first distal end110and the second distal end120in order to secure the magnet housing130to the first belt member101and the second belt member102, respectively.

Referring toFIG. 6, the duct belt100may be used in concert with an auxiliary handle member300that utilizes magnets to provide an additional gripping member with respect to the ferrous object200. The auxiliary handle member300includes a soft grip301at a top distal end, which is grasped by hand in order to lift the auxiliary handle member300, the duct belt100, and the ferrous object200as well as any other object210. The auxiliary handle member300includes a “U” shaped body that includes magnet members310to attach to the ferrous object200. The magnet members310are located at bottom distal ends311, and are oriented inwardly in order to attract the magnet members310to the ferrous object200.