Patent ID: 6234440
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A47H,B66F

Abstract:
A system for supporting a cornice against a wall during installation of the cornice, said system comprising:a pair of support devices, each support device comprising:a tubular member, said tubular member having a first end and a second end;an extension arm for extending from the tubular member, said extension arm being elongate, said extension arm having a shape adapted to fit in said first end of said tubular member, said arm having a first side, said first side having teeth thereon;first and second bores, each of said bores being located in said tubular member, each of said bores being diametrically opposed;a gear for extending said extension arm out of a said tubular member, said gear having teeth thereon;a rod having said gear mounted thereon, said rod being rotatably mounted in said first and second bores, said gear being intermeshed with said teeth on said extension arm; anda mounting assembly for receiving said cornice, said mounting assembly having a first L-shaped portion, said mounting assembly being mounted to an end of said extension arm.