| US 7,571,551 B1 | ||
| Apparatus and method for raising and spacing roof trusses | ||
| Todd J. Anderson, 24549 Park Dr., Chugiak, Ak. 99587 (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 11, 2007, as Appl. No. 12/1,663. | ||
| Int. Cl. G01D 21/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 33—613 | 18 Claims |
| 1. An apparatus for raising and spacing roof trusses comprising:
a) a generally rectangular member having a front, a back, a top and a bottom;
b) a fixed clamp, attached to the bottom front of said generally rectangular member and extending downwardly therefrom;
c) a second clamp member, slidably attached to said generally rectangular member such that said second clamp member slides
along the bottom of said generally rectangular member, and extending downwardly therefrom; and
d) an extension handle, slidably installed in said generally rectangular member and extending outwardly from the back therefrom,
said extension handle having a first position wherein the greater extent of said extension handle is contained within said
generally rectangular member, and a second, extended position, wherein said extension handle is extended outward from said
generally rectangular member such that the greater extent of said extension handle is outside of said generally rectangular
member.
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