Patent ID: 8684137

Claim:
A roof jack apparatus comprising: a rail having first and second end portions; a slide connector comprising: a first tube slidably received over the rail when the rail is inserted through the first tube; a handle pivotally coupled to the first tube, the handle having one end biased to engage the rail, wherein friction between the biased handle end and the rail impedes movement of the slide connector along the rail to fix a position of the slide connector along the rail; and a second tube connected to the first tube, the second tube configured to releasably receive an inserted head of a jack support for at least partially supporting the rail above a roof; a fascia rest disposed on the second end portion of the rail for resting against a fascia of the roof, the slide connector movable along the rail with respect to the fascia rest; and a plank support disposed on the second end portion of the rail for receiving and supporting at least one plank.