Patent ID: 6729083
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: E04D,Y10S

Abstract:
An adjustable roof support frame for supporting a roof having at least a first and a second truss, the adjustable roof support comprising:(A) a first and a second lateral support each having: (a) a first lateral end and a second lateral end; (b) a first lateral member and a second lateral member at least partially overlapping the first lateral member in a central portion of the respective lateral support between the first lateral end and the second lateral end; (c) at least one slot in one of the first and second lateral members and a through hole in the other of the first and second members; and (d) at least one fastener extending into the slot and the through hole and slidably connecting the first and second lateral members together; (B) a plurality of hooks comprising: (a) a first hook removably connected to the first lateral end and a second hook connected to the second lateral end of each lateral support; and (b) wherein each hook comprises a fastening portion supported on the lateral support and a hook portion extending away from the lateral support; (C) a first and a second cross support, each cross support having: (a) a first cross support end and a second cross support end; (b) a first cross member and a second cross member at least partially overlapping the first cross member in a central portion of the respective cross support between the first cross support end and the second support end; (c) at least one slot in one of the first and second cross members and a through hole in the other of the first and second cross members; and (d) at least one fastener extending into the slot and the through hole and slidably connecting the first and second cross members together; (D) a plurality of joiners removably joining each of the first and second cross support ends to one of the lateral supports.