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US 7,722,011 B1Granted
Jack extension system
OwnerLeslie E. Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
A jack extension system includes a mechanical jack that has a vertical support and a foot mounted on the vertical support. The foot is moved upwardly or downwardly on the vertical support. The vertical support has an upper end. A bracket is removably attached to the upper end of the jack. The bracket has an opening extending therethrough. A post has a bottom end and a top end. The bottom end comprises a coupler that is removably attached to the foot. The top end comprises a plate. The post extends through the bracket and the plate is abuttable against an object to be lifted.
Claims1
A jack extension system comprising:
- a mechanical jack including a vertical support and a foot mounted on said vertical support, said foot being moved upwardly or downwardly on said vertical support, said vertical support having an upper end;
- a bracket being removably attached to said upper end of said jack, said bracket having an opening extending therethrough;
- a post having a bottom end and a top end, said bottom end comprising a coupler, said coupler being removably attached to said foot, said top end comprising a plate, said post extending through said bracket, said plate being abuttable against an object to be lifted, said post including a plurality of sections releasable from each other, said sections including;
- a bottom section including said coupler, a rod being attached to and extending upwardly from said coupler;
- a bottom cylinder, said rod extending into said bottom cylinder, said bottom cylinder extending through said bracket;
- a bar having a pair of opposite ends, a flange being attached to said bar and being positioned between said opposite ends, said bar extending into said bottom cylinder and said flange abutting an end of said bottom cylinder;
- an upper cylinder, said bar extending into said upper cylinder and abutting said flange;
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- a shaft having said plate attached thereto, said shaft having a distal end with respect to said plate, said shaft being extendable into said upper cylinder.
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