# US 10,441,825 B2 · Stabilizing device for spreading tools > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,825 B2 - Document ID: US10441825B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/603,543 - Filed: 2017-05-24 - Published: 2017-12-07 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-03 - Assignees: T&J Rescue Enterprises, LLC - Applicants: T&J Rescue Enterprises, LLC - Inventors: Anthony R. Leca; John H. Winterberger, Jr.; Randall S. McHugh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441825B2 ## CPC - A62B 3/005: {Rescue tools with forcing action} - B66F 3/00: Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads (mobile jacks of the garage type B66F5/00) - B66F 3/005: {with rocking arm or sector} - B66F 3/25: Constructional features - A62B: DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING (valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; life-saving devices, apparatus or methods specially adapted for use in water B63C9/00; divers' equipment B63C11/00; specially adopted for use with aircraft, e.g. parachutes, ejector seats, {B64D17/00, B64D25/10}; rescue devices peculiar to mining E21F11/00) - B66F: HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD ({invalid lifting devices A61G7/10; } mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B17/00; scaffolding combined with lifting devices E04G1/22; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G11/24; lifting of buildings E04G23/06; shores or struts E04G25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C7/12; props for mining E21D15/00) ## Abstract Stabilizing devices and methods of use for stabilizing spreading tools are provided. The stabilizing device includes a base having a first surface and a second surface, a first tower extending from the first surface having a first aperture formed therein, a second tower extending from the first surface having a second aperture formed therein, wherein the second tower is separated from the first tower by a tower span configured to receive a portion of the spreading tool, an engagement pin removably receivable through the first and second apertures, extend across the tower span, and configured to engage with a portion of a spreading tool, and a rail extending from the first surface and configured to stop movement of a spreading tool that is engaged with the engagement pin between the first and second towers. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stabilizing device for stabilizing a spreading tool, the stabilizing device comprising: a base having a first surface and a second surface; a first tower extending from the first surface having a first aperture formed therein, wherein the first aperture has an aperture length in a vertical direction relative to the base and the vertical length of the aperture is greater than the horizontal length of the aperture; second tower extending from the first surface having a second aperture formed therein, wherein the second tower is separated from the first tower by a tower span configured to receive a portion of the spreading tool, wherein the second aperture has an length in the vertical direction relative to the base that is the same as the aperture length of the first aperture; an engagement pin removably receivable through the first and second apertures, extending across the tower span, and configured to engage with a portion of a spreading tool, wherein the engagement pin is configured to move vertically within the first and second apertures along the aperture length; and a rail extending from the first surface and configured to stop movement of a spreading tool that is engaged with the engagement pin between the first and second towers. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, further comprising a traction element configured on the second surface, the traction element configured to increase traction between the base and a ground surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The stabilizing device of claim 2, wherein the traction element is integrally formed with the base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The stabilizing device of claim 2, wherein the traction element is attached to the second surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, further comprising a first support extending from a surface of the first tower to the first surface of the base and a second support extending from a surface of the second tower to the first surface of the base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to engage with the pin to secure the pin in the first and second apertures of the first and second towers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, wherein the tower span is 2.25 inches. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, wherein the tower span is 1.625 inches. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, further comprising a recess formed in the first surface between the rail and the towers, the recess configured to receive a portion of the spreading tool to prevent movement of the spreading tool relative to the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, wherein the base has at least one dimension that is 6 inches. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The stabilizing device of claim 10, wherein a width and a length of the base are each 6 inches. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The stabilizing device of claim 9, wherein the recess does not extend a full width of the base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, wherein, when the engagement pin reaches a top of the first and second apertures, an arm of the tool is secured and stabilized between the first and second towers to achieve a first degree of stability the arm of the tool is secured between the engagement pin and the base to achieve a second degree of stability. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The stabilizing device of claim 13, wherein, in the second degree of stability, a portion of the arm of the tool engages with at least one of a recess formed in the base and the rail. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The stabilizing device of claim 1, wherein each of the first aperture and the second aperture are located an aperture distance in the vertical direction from the first surface of the base. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The stabilizing device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the aperture length is 1.75 inches and the aperture distance is 2.5 inches.