Patent ID: 8540295

Claim:
A synthetic roundsling comprising: an endless load-bearing core having a plurality of loops of synthetic fibers in the sling core; a tubular cover for containing the load-bearing core loosely so that the fibers in the core are movable relative to each other and to the cover, the cover being formed of at least one layer of non-woven, extruded, flexible waterproof/water resistant tubular material which loosely overlays the core to prevent the core from absorbing liquid, the cover having a first end and a second end which overlap; a flexible sealing member provided over a second end of the cover such that respective ends of the sealing member are positioned on either side of the second end of the cover, the sealing member being formed of waterproof/water resistant material and being sealed to the cover which prevents the core from absorbing liquid; whereby the core is prevented from increasing in weight and decreasing in flexibility due to liquid being absorbed by the core, thereby insuring that the roundsling will stay light and flexible even in harsh environmental conditions.