Jack stand with gearing adjustment

A jack stand comprising:

• a base, the base comprising a first end and a second end, the first end forming a collar and the second end configured to rest upon a supporting surface during deployment of the jack stand;
• a support member having a brace surface, the support member being at least partially disposed through the collar and comprising a first set of gear teeth;
• a rack-and-pinion gearing having a second set of gear teeth, the rack-and-pinion gearing operable to adjust an extension of the brace surface away from the base in a direction transverse to the supporting surface and the collar within a specified tolerance;
• a first actuator coupled to a pinion gear of the rack-and-pinion gearing and comprising a first sleeve, the first actuator operable to provide a rotational drive force to the pinion gear;
• a latch operable to engage the teeth of the first set of gear teeth, the latch configured to fix the extension of the brace surface when engaged;
• a second actuator coupled to the latch and comprising a second sleeve, the second actuator operable to disengage the latch;
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• a handle configured to be received by the first sleeve and second sleeve, the handle configured to drive the first actuator when received by the first sleeve and drive the second actuator when received by the second sleeve.