Firefighter's roof support
OwnerJack Bouwkampinventor
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Abstract
This invention provides a roof support upon which a firefighter or other user can stand. The support fits tightly against a sloped roof, thus the support is wedge shaped. At the upper portion of the support is a standing surface upon which the user will be supported. The roof support is locked into place on a sloped roof by inserting a T-bar attached to a chain into a hole in the roof. Once the T-bar is inserted, it is pulled up against the inner surface of the roof and locked into place by attaching a plug on the opposite end of the chain to a locking device on the roof support.
Claims15
A roof support having means for supporting a person on a sloped roof comprising in combination a substantially horizontal and rigid standing surface, at least a pair of substantially parallel symmetrically shaped legs supporting said standing surface, and a chain having means for locking said roof support in place on said roof, said standing surface having rigidly connected thereto and on one edge thereof an upwardly extending key lock device, said chain having attached thereto on one terminal end a T-bar and on an opposite terminal end a lock plug, said T-bar having means to be inserted into a hole in said roof and means to be locked therein, said plug having means to fit into and lock into said key lock device.
A substantially wedge-shaped roof support having means for fitting flush against a sloped roof, said support comprising in combination a substantially rectangular, rigid and horizontal standing non-skid surface, at least a pair of substantially parallel legs to support said standing surface, and a chain having means for locking said support securely in place on said roof, said standing surface having rigidly connected to and integral therewith and on one edge thereof an upwardly extending key lock device or component, said standing surface having rigidly connected thereto on a second edge thereof an upwardly extending flange, said chain having on one terminal end thereof a T-bar and on an opposite terminal end thereof a lock plug, said T-bar having means to be inserted into a hole in said roof and means to be locked therein, said plug having means to fit into and lock into said key lock device and wherein said key lock device comprises an upper key slot and a low key slot.
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