lift the article in a more convenient manner than by trying to embrace the article with a rope or strap for lifting purposes application_number US 87204678 A description with reference to fig2 of the drawings the article to be carried generally designated 10 is of a generally rectilinear shape having a bottom portion 11 and generally upstanding vertical sides 12 and a top 13 the carrying device which will usually be positioned under one end of the article 10 with a similar device positioned under the other end of the article 10 comprises two units designated generally 15 and 16 see fig1 each of the units 15 16 has a body portion 17 17 39 which extend generally horizontally and thence vertically as upstanding portions 18 18 39 that are integrally formed therewith handle portions 19 19 39 extend outwardly from each of the upstanding portions the unit 15 has along the body portion 17 a broadened support 21 clamped onto the cylindrical portion 20 of the body portion 17 upon the upper surface of this support 21 there is a pad 22 of some soft material such as rubber which will not mar the surface of the article to be carried on the upstanding portion 18 there is a bracket 23 clamped to the cylindrical upstanding portion and faced with a soft material 24 such as rubber which will not scratch or mar the article to be carried the unit 16 has clamped on the body portion 17 39 a broadened support 25 which embraces the cylindrical portion 26 of the body 17 39 and has a lever 27 pivoted by ears 28 and pin 29 thereon for purposes which will be presently described on the upper surface of the lever 27 there is a rubber pad.