Patent ID: 8556754

Claim:
A leg strap to be worn on a leg of a Rugby jumper for lifting the jumper by one or more lifters when engaged in a Rugby activity, comprising: a non-elastic strap, independent of any other article of clothing, and having a predetermined length which is sized to tightly encircle a lower portion of a thigh of the jumper above a knee of the jumper; and at least one elastic handle having two ends, each end permanently affixed to a portion of the strap in a horizontal orientation along its length thereby allowing insertion of a hand between the handle and the strap to apply a lifting force to the jumper; wherein the non-elastic strap is permanently formed in a loop with a strap attachment having sufficient strength to securely transfer the lifting force to the leg of the jumper, wherein the strap attachment is flat and flexible whereby the strap is comfortable for the jumper and safe for other players, wherein the non-elastic strap further comprises a dart, the dart forming the strap into a tapered shape, wherein the dart is held down in a flattened position by a dart attachment, wherein the strap has the tapered shape such that the strap matches the contour of the thigh of the jumper.