초록 ▼

A hands-free rescue/carrying apparatus includes at least one body-worn garment having a front facing side and a rear facing side, and at least one adjustable lift mechanism attached to the at least one body-worn garment. The at least one lift mechanism is attachable to an article to be supported and

A hands-free rescue/carrying apparatus includes at least one body-worn garment having a front facing side and a rear facing side, and at least one adjustable lift mechanism attached to the at least one body-worn garment. The at least one lift mechanism is attachable to an article to be supported and is designed to provide a substantial mechanical advantage as to the weight of the article, when employed. Advantageously, the garment having the at least one lift mechanism permits selective dynamic lift capability of the article to which it is attached and secured in a substantially hands-free manner.

대표청구항 ▼

We claim: 1. An apparatus comprising:at least a pair of body-worn garments and a supported article, in which each of the body-worn garments has:a front facing side and a rear facing side; andat least one adjustable lift mechanism attached to said at least one body-worn garment, said at least one lif

We claim: 1. An apparatus comprising:at least a pair of body-worn garments and a supported article, in which each of the body-worn garments has:a front facing side and a rear facing side; andat least one adjustable lift mechanism attached to said at least one body-worn garment, said at least one lift mechanism being attachable to an article to be supported by said at least one lift mechanism;said at least one lift mechanism comprising a first block and a second block axially aligned with one another, each of said first and second blocks comprising at least one pair of pulleys and a cable wound through the pulleys;wherein the pair of body-worn garments are wearable by at least two persons, each of said body-worn garments including at least one lift mechanism that is attached to said garment and to said supported article, respectively; andwherein an extending end of the cable extending from said at least one lift mechanism, on each of the body-worn garments, is acted upon to control the vertical movement of said supported article, and said at least one lift mechanism includes a locking mechanism to lock the extending end of said cable in one direction.