Abstract:
A construction retention device comprising: a first member, a second member and an inner member; wherein the first member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the first member has at least a single holder; wherein the second member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the second member has at least a single holder; wherein the first member and the second member are connected to the inner member.

Description:
FIELD OF THE SUBJECT MATTER 
       [0001]    The field of the subject matter relates to construction retention devices, in particular, a device that will hold a door, window, gate, panel or other flat surface upright so that it may be painted or worked on from multiple sides at the same time, without having to wait for one side to dry in order to access any other side. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Flat panels, such as doors, windows, gates and other flat surfaces are generally time consuming and difficult to paint or perform work on, because a newly painted or stained surface must be allowed to properly dry and cure before flipping it over in order to paint the other side. Clearly, this problem presents both time and logistical constraints. In some instances, carpenters and construction workers solve this problem by using a sawhorse or propping the panel up against a wall. This temporary solution is problematic for many reasons, including the fact that the sawhorse still won&#39;t accommodate the painted or stained panel until the other corresponding side is dry, propping the panel up against a wall is sloppy and may not be safe for those walking near those walls, the newly painted or stained surface may be damaged during the transition, and there may be a lack of space around the area, thus requiring the door or panel to stay upright and secure. 
         [0003]    In order to paint, stain or work on flat panels, the carpenter, painter or construction worker requires access to the front and back as well as the left and right side and often times, the top. 
         [0004]    There are prior art “stands” that hold a door upright. For example, there are stands that appear to have arms or blocks that are placed in the front and back of the door in order to hold it upright. However, because of their construction, the doors and panels are not stable and the front and back surfaces are obstructed by the arms of the stands and thus they are unable to be worked on or painted properly. 
         [0005]    Therefore, it would be ideal to provide a better way of allowing doors and other flat panels to be painted, stained and/or worked on without the time and hassle of waiting for one side to be completed. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    A construction retention device comprising: a first member, a second member and an inner member; wherein the first member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the first member has at least a single holder; wherein the second member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the second member has at least a single holder; wherein the first member and the second member are connected to the inner member. 
         [0007]    A construction retention device comprising: a first member, a second member and an inner member; wherein the first member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the first member has a plurality of holders; wherein the second member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the second member has a plurality of holders; wherein the first member has a hollow portion; wherein the second member has a hollow portion; wherein the inner member is placed within the hollow portion of the first member and hollow portion of the second member; wherein the first member and second member are moveable along the inner member. 
         [0008]    A method of using a construction retention device having a first member, a second member and an inner member; wherein the first member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the first member has at least a single holder; wherein the second member comprises a base and an upright; wherein the upright of the second member has at least a single holder; wherein the panel is placed between the upright of the first member and the upright of the second member; wherein the at least single holder of the upright of the first member is fastened to the panel; wherein the at least single holder of the upright of the second member is fastened to the panel. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0009]    By way of example only, selected embodiments and aspects of a contemplated embodiment are described below. Each such description refers to a particular figure (“FIG.”) which shows the described matter. Each such figure includes one or more reference numbers that identify one or more part(s) or element(s) of the contemplated embodiment. 
           [0010]      FIG. 1  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device and a door. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  shows an exploded view of a contemplated embodiment of the device. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device. 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0015]      FIG. 1  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device  10  holding a door  50  upright. 
         [0016]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , the device  10  has a base comprising members  2  and  4 . Members  2  and  4  are joined together by an inner member  5  (not shown). Members  2  and  4  are fastened to the inner member  22 , which is described below and shown in  FIG. 3 , by screws  22  that may be hand tightened. The base may be made of any suitable material, including steel, aluminum, wood, plastic, or a combination thereof. The inner member  5  may be a separate piece or part of one of members  2  or  4 . The base may also have casters or other rolling devices attached to it. 
         [0017]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , members  2  and  4  have individual stands  16  and  18 , respectively. The stands may be placed at the end of members  2  and  4  or at a location close to the ends of members  2  and  4 . 
         [0018]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , the device has two uprights  12  and  14  connected to the two members  2  and  4 , respectively. Uprights  12  and  14  have holders  20 . The holders  20  can be any suitable gripping or coupling device, including screws, high friction grips or device combination thereof. The holders  20  may be hand tightened or tightened using a wrench, screwdriver or other suitable tool. The holders  20  are tightened to the door  50  in order to hold it in place and upright. The holders  20  extend through each of the uprights  12  and  14 , in order to fasten and hold the door  50  upright. Each upright  12  and  14  has at least a single holder  20 . In alternative embodiments, a plurality of holders  20  may be used. In alternative embodiments, members  2  and  4  each have a pin. The pins prevent the door  50  from sheering or tilting back and forth. 
         [0019]      FIG. 2  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device  10 . Member  2  has base  16  and upright  12 . Member  4  has base  18  and upright  14 . The screws  22  secure and adjust member  2  and member  4 . If so desired, the distance between member  2  and member  4  may be widened or narrowed for the specific purpose, by adjusting screws  22 . Member  2  and member  4  each have a pin  28 . Pins  28  may be a cone shaped, cylindrical or other similar shaped object that extends upwards from member  2  and member  4 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  shows the holders  20  which are fastened and tightened to the door, window, gate, patent or any other flat panel in order to hold it upright. 
         [0021]      FIG. 3  shows an exploded view of a contemplated embodiment of the device  10 . Member  2  has a base  16  and an upright  12 . Member  4  has a base  18  and an upright  14 . Member  2  and member  4  have a hollow portion  6  and hollow portion  8 , respectfully. Inner member  5  is placed within hollow portion  6  of member  2  and hollow portion  8  of member  4 . Member  2  has a hole  24  and member  4  has a hole  26  that allows screw  22  to pass and be tightened through each hole  24  and/or  26 . Inner member  5  has a plurality of holes  30  that allows screw  22  to pass and be tightened through it. The screws  22  pass through member  2 , member  4  and inner member  5  and allow them to be secured to one another. It also allows the adjustment of the width of the device  10  by spacing apart member  2  and member  4  from each other along inner member  5 . The screws are placed through hole  24  and hole  26  and through or on two of the holes  30 . The holes  30  may be physical holes or extruded portions or extrusions of inner member  5 . 
         [0022]      FIG. 4  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device  10  in its most contracted configuration. Member  2  and member  4  are directly next to each other. 
         [0023]      FIG. 5  shows a contemplated embodiment of the device  10  in an extended configuration in which the width is widened. The member  2  and member  4  are spaced apart on inner member  5 . The width of the device  10  may be extended manually. However, other embodiments may allow the width to be extended pneumatically or electrically. 
         [0024]    Thus, specific embodiments of a construction retention device have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of disclosure herein. Moreover, in interpreting the specifications and claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive matter, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.