# US 2014/0150210 A1 · Adjustable support bar > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150210 A1 - Document ID: US20140150210A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/693,609 - Filed: 2012-12-04 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04 - Inventors: Gary L. Johnson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150210A1 ## CPC - A47K 17/022: {Wall mounted grab bars or handles, with or without support on the floor} - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES ## Abstract The present invention is an adjustable support bar that includes a pair of wall anchor brackets with a pair of apertures, a plurality of bracket fasteners that secure the pair of wall anchor brackets to a support surface, a pair of extension tubes each extended into the pair of wall anchor brackets and a u-shaped support bar grasped by a user to accommodate and support the user. The adjustable support bar also includes a base extension tube contained within the elongated base bar of the u-shaped support bar, the base extension tube allows the elongated base bar to be extended. The adjustable support bar can be threaded or utilizes a plurality of apertures and a plurality of securing pins to secure the adjustable support bar. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adjustable support bar, comprising: a pair of wall anchor brackets secured on a support surface, the pair of wall anchor brackets each includes a front surface, a pair of sides and a pair of apertures, the pair of apertures are disposed on the front surface; a plurality of bracket fasteners that secure the pair of wall anchor brackets to the support surface; a pair of extension tubes each with a first end, the pair of extension tubes extends into the pair of wall anchor brackets; a u-shaped support bar grasped by a user to accommodate and support the user, the u-shaped support bar includes an elongated base bar, the elongated base bar with a first perpendicular extending end and a second perpendicular extending end, the first perpendicular extending end and the second perpendicular extending end are hollow and contain the pair of extension tubes that extend from the first perpendicular extending end and the second perpendicular extending end; a base extension tube contained within the elongated base bar of the u-shaped support bar, the base extension tube allows the elongated base bar to be extended; a first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, a third set of apertures and a fourth set of apertures, the first set of apertures is disposed on the pair of sides of the pair of wall anchor brackets, the second set of apertures are disposed on the first ends of the pair of extension tubes, the second set of apertures correspond in position with the first set of apertures that are disposed on the pair of sides of the pair of wall anchor brackets, the first set of apertures and the second set of apertures removably receive a first securing pin to removably secure the first ends of the pair of extension tubes to the pair of wall anchor brackets, the third set of apertures are disposed on the pair of extension tubes and correspond in position with the fourth set of apertures that are disposed on the first perpendicular extending end and the second perpendicular extending end of the u-shaped support bar, the third set of apertures and the fourth set of apertures removably receive a second securing pin, the second securing pin to removably secure the pair of extension tubes to the first perpendicular extending end and the second perpendicular extending end of the u-shaped support bar; and a fifth set of apertures disposed on the base extension tube, the fifth set of apertures correspond in position with a sixth set of apertures, the sixth set of apertures are disposed on the elongated base bar of the u-shaped support bar, the fifth set of apertures and the sixth set of apertures removably receive a third securing pin to removably secure the base extension tube to the elongated base bar. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the support surface is a wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the bracket fasteners are a selected one of a pair of screws and a pair of bolts. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the pair of extension tubes are each approximately 12 inches in length. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the pair of extension tubes extend outward up to approximately 3 inches. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the user is a selected one of an elderly person and a person with limited mobility. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the u-shaped support bar is made of brushed metal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The adjustable support bar according to claim 7, wherein the u-shaped support bar is made of brushed stainless steel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the u-shaped support bar is made of durable plastic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The adjustable support bar according to claim 1, wherein the base extension tube is approximately 8 inches in length. ### Claim 11 An adjustable support bar, comprising: a pair of threaded anchor brackets secured on a support surface, the pair of threaded anchor brackets each includes a front surface, each of the front surfaces include a threaded aperture; a plurality of bracket fasteners that secure the pair of wall anchor brackets to the support surface; a threaded u-shaped support bar that includes a threaded base bar, the threaded base bar with a first threaded perpendicular extending end and a second threaded perpendicular extending end; and a pair of threaded end extensions and a threaded base extension, the pair of threaded end extensions is removably screwed into the first threaded perpendicular extending end and the second threaded perpendicular extending end of the threaded u-shaped support bar, the pair of threaded end extensions are removably screwed into each threaded aperture to removably secure the adjustable support bar into the support surface, the threaded base bar is extended with the threaded base extension that is screwed into a middle portion of the threaded base bar. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the support surface is a wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the bracket fasteners is a pair of screws. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the bracket fasteners is a pair of bolts. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the pair of threaded end extensions is approximately 3 inches in length. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the threaded base extension tube is approximately 8 inches in length. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the user is a selected one of an elderly person and a person with limited mobility. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the threaded u-shaped support bar is made of brushed metal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The adjustable support bar according to claim 18, wherein the threaded u-shaped support bar is made of brushed stainless steel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The adjustable support bar according to claim 11, wherein the threaded u-shaped support bar is made of durable plastic.