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The Forearm Forklift™ was designed in 1997 by a professional mover who is still very active in the industry. After many years "on the truck" he felt compelled to invent a tool that actually eliminated the risk of floor damage. A claim that only the Forearm Forklift™ can make since the dolly and hand truck require the rolling of wheels on your sensitive floors.
Coincidentally, he also designed them ergonomically to encourage proper lifting techniques and body mechanics. They are actually the first and only OSHA accepted moving tool ever to reduce potential injuries due to heavy and repetitive lifting.
The Forearm Forklift™ was awarded "Best New Product of the Year 1999" by the Industrial Equipment News whose constituents are solely top professionals in the business.
Product Name: Forearm Forklift™ lifting straps
Describe your Product in one sentence: Leverage lifting straps ergonomically designed to make moving heavy and hard to handle items easily.
Category: Tools
Who is the inventor/designer? Mark Lopreiato
When was it first designed? 1997
Briefly, What is the history that led to the initial idea or design for this product?
I was a professional mover and needed to come up with a tool that helped me to prevent floor damage that is normally caused when dollies are rolled on sensitive floors.
When was it first manufactured? 1997
When was it first distributed at the retail level? 1998
What particular problem/s does it solve, or task does it make easier? It prevents painful
back injuries and eliminates costly floor damage.
It’s like putting handles on hard to handle furnishings.
Are there any competing products, and if so, how does this product improve upon those products (Design? Price? Ease of Use? Time Saving? Etc.)
Competing products include the dolly and hand truck, both of which move items using wheels.
With the Forearm Forklift™ the users eliminate the possibility of floor damage cause it doesn’t involve rolling.
Plus, these patented lifting straps are much more affordable.
Does your product have any consumer, corporate or institutional users or endorsements?
Yes
What is the single most important reason this product should be considered by a consumer, corporate or industrial end-user?
Because they work very well, are safe and easy to use, they prevent expensive property damage and cost less than $30 a pair/complete set.
Has your product received any press or reviews?
Yes
What is the web site address for more information, if any?
www.forearmforklift.com
Who should be the primary contact be for more in-person information about the product (name, address, email, fax and phone)?
Mark Lopreiato at (888) 334-1133 or Billy Carmen at (866) 781-8033
Describe the various scenarios in which the use and benefits of your product can best be demonstrated:
While moving an armoire, entertainment center and/or refrigerator into the front doors of a house or up or down a U-Haul type rental truck.
Likewise, we can carry a mattress, big screen and/or copier through some doors ways.
Lastly, lifting a generator on and off the back of a pick up truck.
In fact, even a bath tub going up a flight of stairs using the Forearm Forklift™ would be impressive.
For each of the above scenarios, what type of locations or settings would be best suited? (back yard, construction site, kitchen, etc.)
A home, residential street, construction site or stairway.
In what colors and/or sizes is the product available?
The product comes in a safety orange color and the Classic size that’s available is adjustable up to 48 inches and does it all.
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