Patent ID: 7077447

Claim:
A method for a first person and a second person to carry a load, wherein the method involves the use of a sling that comprises two pliable elongate members joined by a series of handles that are interposed therebetween, wherein the series of handles include a first plurality of handles and a second plurality of handles, and the series of handles are stiffer than the two pliable, elongate members, the method comprising: extending the sling underneath the load such that the load is interposed between the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles; selecting a first handle from the first plurality of handles; gripping the first handle via the first person; selecting a second handle from the second plurality of handles; gripping the second handle via the second person such that the load is interposed between the first person and the second person; and manually lifting the load via the first person and the second person lifting the first handle and the second handle respectively, whereby the load is held cradled upon the sling between the first person and the second person.