Patent ID: 6513778
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A62B,Y10T

Abstract:
A bracing device for bracing a first surface against a second surface, the device comprising:(a) a bracing member having a first end and a second end, and a first end member affixed to the first end, wherein the first end member has at least one aperture, having an aperture centerline, to serve as a receptacle for the first end of the bracing member; (b) wherein at least a portion of the first end member has a substantially convex curvature and material adapted to frictionally engage the first surface, wherein (i) the aperture centerline relative to a radius line of convex curvature produces an angle between the aperture centerline and the radius line greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees; and (ii) the convex curvature allows the bracing device to be adapted to a predetermined range of bracing distances between the first and second surface so that the desired bracing strength can be obtained; and (c) wherein the second end is adapted to engage the second surface.