A lifting harness is described herein. The lifting harness includes a waist belt adapted to extend around a waistline of a user and a shoulder support assembly coupled to the waist belt. The shoulder support assembly is adapted to extend across each shoulder of the user and includes a pair of shoulder support straps. A pair of lifting strap assemblies is coupled to the shoulder support assembly. Each lifting strap assembly includes a lifting strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion is coupled to a corresponding shoulder support strap and adapted to extend across a corresponding shoulder of the user. The first end is coupled to the second end to form a shoulder loop. An attachment device is coupled to the first end of the lifting strap. A lifting device is detachably coupled to the attachment device.

An apparatus includes an elastically deformable member having a first portion and a second portion. Spaced-apart shackle assemblies each respectively define a jaw opening. The elastically deformable member is receivable in the jaw opening defined by each of the spaced-apart shackle assemblies. Terminal assemblies are configured to be respectively affixed to the first portion and the second portion-of the elastically deformable member.

An apparatus includes an elastically deformable member having a first portion and a second portion. Spaced-apart shackle assemblies each respectively define a jaw opening. The elastically deformable member is receivable in the jaw opening defined by each of the spaced-apart shackle assemblies. Terminal assemblies are configured to be respectively affixed to the first portion and the second portion-of the elastically deformable member.

A manhole cover moving assembly and method for moving a manhole cover works to lift, lower, rotate, extend, retract, and laterally displace a manhole cover over a short distance and in difficult to access areas. The moving assembly detachably attaches a hitch to a mobile mount for portability. The moving assembly provides a mast and a shaft that operate at adjustable relative to create mechanical advantages while moving the manhole cover. A telescoping support arm adjusts the angle of the shaft relative to the mast. The shaft carries a pulley apparatus and a cable that suspends the manhole cover. The mast rotates about a hitch. The shaft pivots about the mast. The shaft also extends and retracts. Further, as the angle of the shaft is changed through manipulation of the telescoping support arm, the mechanical advantage is increased for facilitating movement of the manhole cover.

A manhole cover moving assembly and method for moving a manhole cover works to lift, lower, rotate, extend, retract, and laterally displace a manhole cover over a short distance and in difficult to access areas. The moving assembly detachably attaches a hitch to a mobile mount for portability. The moving assembly provides a mast and a shaft that operate at adjustable relative to create mechanical advantages while moving the manhole cover. A telescoping support arm adjusts the angle of the shaft relative to the mast. The shaft carries a pulley apparatus and a cable that suspends the manhole cover. The mast rotates about a hitch. The shaft pivots about the mast. The shaft also extends and retracts. Further, as the angle of the shaft is changed through manipulation of the telescoping support arm, the mechanical advantage is increased for facilitating movement of the manhole cover.

A lifting harness is described herein. The lifting harness includes a waist belt adapted to extend around a waistline of a user and a shoulder support assembly coupled to the waist belt. The shoulder support assembly is adapted to extend across each shoulder of the user and includes a pair of shoulder support straps. A pair of lifting strap assemblies is coupled to the shoulder support assembly. Each lifting strap assembly includes a lifting strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion is coupled to a corresponding shoulder support strap and adapted to extend across a corresponding shoulder of the user. The first end is coupled to the second end to form a shoulder loop. An attachment device is coupled to the first end of the lifting strap. A lifting device is detachably coupled to the attachment device.

A lifting harness is described herein. The lifting harness includes a waist belt adapted to extend around a waistline of a user and a shoulder support assembly coupled to the waist belt. The shoulder support assembly is adapted to extend across each shoulder of the user and includes a pair of shoulder support straps. A pair of lifting strap assemblies is coupled to the shoulder support assembly. Each lifting strap assembly includes a lifting strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion is coupled to a corresponding shoulder support strap and adapted to extend across a corresponding shoulder of the user. The first end is coupled to the second end to form a shoulder loop. An attachment device is coupled to the first end of the lifting strap. A lifting device is detachably coupled to the attachment device.

An apparatus for lifting and lowering manhole covers is shown and described. The apparatus for lifting and lowering manhole covers includes a main beam secured to a vehicle connection support. A winch is secured along the main beam. The winch is configured to secure to a manhole cover. A support leg secured to the main beam such that the winch is positioned between the vehicle connection support and the support leg.

A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.

A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.