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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2001
Daniel J. McCarthy, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a handling device. The device has an elongated flexible body, a receiving loop, and first and second fastening apparatuses. The elongated flexible body has a first end, a second end, a first terminal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The receiving loop is formed at the first end by having the first terminal end securely interconnected to a predetermined position on the elongated flexible body to form an interconnection section on one of the surfaces. The first fastener apparatus is securely attached to the elongated flexible body on one of the surfaces and near the first end. The second fastener apparatus is securely attached to the elongated flexible body on the surface opposite the first fastener apparatus and near the second end, and releasably attaches to the first fastener.