Roof jack apparatus
AssigneeKenneth F. Collister
InventorsKenneth F. Collister, Brenden J. Jones
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Abstract
A roof jack apparatus that includes a rail having first and second end portions and a slide connector slidably received by the rail and capable of being fixed at a position along the rail. The slide connector is configured to releasably receive a jack support for at least partially supporting the rail above a roof. The roof jack apparatus also includes a fascia rest disposed on the second end portion of the rail for resting against a fascia of the roof. The slide connector can move along the rail with respect to the fascia rest. A plank support disposed on the second end portion of the rail can receive and support at least one plank.
Claims24
A roof jack apparatus comprising:
- a rail having first and second end portions;
- a slide connector comprising:
- a first tube slidably received over the rail when the rail is inserted through the first tube;
- a handle pivotally coupled to the first tube, the handle having one end biased to engage the rail, wherein friction between the biased handle end and the rail impedes movement of the slide connector along the rail to fix a position of the slide connector along the rail;
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- a second tube connected to the first tube, the second tube configured to releasably receive an inserted head of a jack support for at least partially supporting the rail above a roof;
- a fascia rest disposed on the second end portion of the rail for resting against a fascia of the roof, the slide connector movable along the rail with respect to the fascia rest;
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- a plank support disposed on the second end portion of the rail for receiving and supporting at least one plank.
A roof jack apparatus comprising:
- a rail;
- a slide stop defining an opening configured to receive the rail, the slide stop slidably disposed on and fixedly positionable along the rail;
- a slide connector comprising:
- a first tube slidably received over the rail when the rail is inserted through the first tube, the slide stop limiting travel of the slide connector along the rail when fixedly positioned on the rail;
- a handle pivotally coupled to the first tube, the handle having one end biased to engage the rail, wherein friction between the biased handle end and the rail impedes movement of the slide connector along the rail to fix a position of the first tube;
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- a second tube connected to the first tube, the second tube configured to releasably receive an inserted head of a jack support for at least partially supporting the rail above the roof;
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- a support frame connected to the rail, the support frame comprising:
- a frame support connected to the rail;
- a fascia rest connected to the frame support;
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- a plank support connected to the frame support and the rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.