Load protection bar

A method, comprising:

• positioning a load-bearing bar between a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface, wherein a first end of the load-bearing bar is oriented towards the first surface, and wherein a second end of the load-bearing bar is oriented towards the second surface;
• and
• rotating a crank portion of the load-bearing bar to facilitate a first contact between the first end and the first surface and a second contact between the second end and the second surface, wherein the rotating facilitates extending an extension shaft portion of the load-bearing bar away from a control shaft portion of the load-bearing bar when the crank portion is rotated in a first direction, and wherein the rotating facilitates inserting the extension shaft portion of the load-bearing bar into the control shaft portion of the load-bearing bar when the crank portion is rotated in a second direction counter to the first direction.

A load-protection bar apparatus, comprising:

• a control shaft, wherein the control shaft includes a crank configured to rotate a gear assembly;
• and
• an extension shaft coupled to the control shaft via an extension screw, wherein the extension shaft is configured to extend away from the control shaft when the gear assembly is rotated in a first direction, and wherein the extension shaft is configured to retract toward the control shaft when the gear assembly is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction.