Patent ID: 8544824

Claim:
A lift-assist apparatus, comprising: a staggered arm having a medial portion, a distal end, a transition member, and a proximal end, said medial portion formed axially with said distal end, said transition member attached to said medial portion trans-axial therewith, and said proximal end attached to said transition member wherein said proximal end is offset from said medial portion such that said staggered arm is generally Z-shaped; a medial eyebolt fastened to said medial portion; a guide attached to said proximal end; a handle attached to said transition member; an upright support, further comprising: a pair of vertical members; a pair of sliding tube members adapted to be received by said vertical members and slide therein in an upward and downward fashion such that said upright support is adjustable in height; an upper horizontal bar connecting to each said sliding tube members defining a width between said sliding tube members; a lower horizontal bar having a lower front and a lower top surface and connected between said vertical members below said upper horizontal member; a hinge point formed medially on said upper horizontal bar; a spring having a first spring end and a second spring end wherein said first spring end is attached to said upper horizontal bar; a lower eyebolt fastened to said lower front; a turnbuckle having a fixed end and a connecting end, said fixed end attached to said lower eyebolt, said connecting end adapted to attach to said medial eyebolt; and, a base having fixed thereto said upright support, said base including a pair of legs and multiple square tubes attached perpendicular to said legs extending in a direction of said staggered arm.