Patent ID: 6019561
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: E04F,E04G,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for erecting a wall comprising:a substantially hollow elongated arm including a plurality of telescoping sections, said arm having two opposing ends and an exterior surface;an attachment means at a first end of said telescoping arm for vertically attaching said arm to a support surface;a retraction mechanism disposed on the exterior surface of said telescoping arm;an elongated planar strap, having two terminal ends, a first end of which is attached to said retraction mechanism with a securing means at a second end thereof;a reel attached to the exterior surface of said arm;a handle operatively attached to said reel for rotating said reel in a select irreversible direction to extend or retract said strap;the first pulley at a first end of said telescoping arm and the second pulley at a second end of said telescoping arm, each pulley for rotatably engaging said strap to guide said strap along said telescoping arm.