Patent ID: 7628435

Claim:
A round sling, comprising: a first tubular web section having a selected length and first and second ends; said first tubular web section including a plurality of elasticized weft strands and a plurality of substantially inelastic warp strands; a second tubular web section, the first tubular web section being of smaller diameter than the diameter of the second tubular web section and disposed coaxially in the second tubular web section; said second tubular web section having a selected length and first and second ends; said second tubular web section also including a plurality of elasticized weft strands and a plurality of substantially inelastic warp strands; the elasticized weft strands of the second tubular web section being radially and elastically expandable to enable the diameter of the second tubular web section to expand in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the second tubular web section length so as to enable exposure of and ready attachment between the first and second ends of the first tubular web section; at least one strand of a load bearing material disposed coaxially in the first tubular web section, the load bearing material having a predetermined tensile strength.