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US 2023/0046292 A1Published application
Apparatus for spreading opposing surfaces
OwnerStuart Hazen Pageinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a mechanically advantaged system that is purposed to spread opposing surfaces with user input. This apparatus needs only one operator. This apparatus can be used to move or spread material or equipment over a long-range, by extending the base unit 2 inches at a time, or by adding multiple extension tubes of 1 foot, 2 foot, 4 foot, or custom length extensions.
Claims9
An apparatus for spreading objects, the apparatus comprising:
- a first elongated tube and a second elongated tube telescopically and slidably coupled to one another;
- a hydraulic jack coupled to a distal end of the first elongated tube;
- a jack shaft coupled to the hydraulic shaft;
- a first shoe coupled to a distal end of the jack shaft;
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- a second shoe coupled to a distal end of the second elongated tube,
- wherein the jack shaft is configured to selectively increase a first spacing that is defined between the first shoe and the second shoe.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.