Patent ID: 8876097
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A shingle holder and alignment tool comprising: a telescopic bar keeper extendable along a horizontal axis, the bar keeper comprising: a parallelepiped telescopic rod guide, disposed parallel to the bar keeper between the first bracket and the second bracket, the rod guide comprising: a first and a second catch moveably attached to the first bracket and the second bracket respectively, the first and second catches adjustable along a respective first slide guide and a second slide guide, the first and second slide guides extendable along a plane perpendicular the rod guide, wherein each of the first catch and the second catch are extendable to accommodate a specific shingle height; a first adjustment knob disposed upon the first bracket, the first adjustment knob rotatably tightened to secure the first catch at a desired extension by means of the first slide guide; a second adjustment knob disposed upon the second bracket, the second adjustment knob rotatably tightened to secure the second catch at a desired extension by means of the second slide guide; a third adjustment knob disposed upon the rod guide, the third adjustment knob rotatably tightened to secure the rod guide at a desired length of extension wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are fixed at a definite distance apart.