Patent ID: 8657166

Claim:
A lifting aid, comprising: a belt for encompassing a waist of a user, further comprising a belt adjustment means; a harness affixed to said belt, comprising: a lifting strap comprising a pair of durable and resilient lifting hooks located opposing ends thereof; a first vertical strap affixed to a first upper front perimeter surface and a first upper rear perimeter surface of said belt, further comprising a first vertical strap adjustment means and a first strap guide; a second vertical strap affixed to a second upper front perimeter surface and a second upper rear perimeter surface of said belt, further comprising a second vertical strap adjustment means and a second strap guide; a sternum belt affixed at either end to an intermediate location of said first vertical strap and said second vertical strap, further comprising a sternum belt adjustment means; and, said lifting strap routed through each said first and second strap guide, further comprising a pair of lifting loops each affixed to an intermediate outer surface thereof and a pair of lifting strap adjustment means; and, a durable and resilient front hook removably attachable to lifting aid; wherein said lifting aid further provides a back support means to said user when lifting a load; wherein said first vertical strap is worn around a first shoulder of said user; wherein said second vertical strap is worn around a second shoulder of said user; wherein said sternum adjustment means provides an independent means for adjusting a length of said sternum belt; wherein said pair of lifting loops provide an improved lifting means and stability means for said lifting aid; wherein said pair of strap adjustment means provides an independent means for adjusting a length of each side of said lifting strap; wherein said adjustable belt provides a lower lumbar supporting means; wherein said pair of lifting hooks provides a second removable securing means for said harness to said load; wherein said front hook is located in a front position of said user when said lifting aid is worn; and, wherein said front hook provides a first removable securing means for said harness to said load.