Abstract: A brace for stabilizing a vehicle is provided. The brace includes a main tube including a first end and a second end and defining at least one first set of orifices. An extension tube is disposed in the main tube from the first end and defines at least one second set of orifices. The position of the extension tube is set by selectively aligning at least one set of orifices from the first set and at least one set of orifices from the second set and inserting a fastener through the aligned orifices. A vehicle anchor is removably connected to the extension tube and a footer is removably connected to the second end of the main tube. A method for using a brace to stabilize a vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a roof-resting vehicle includes the steps of leaning one or more, buttress stands against a rear fender of the vehicle, passing a chain under a rear end of the vehicle from one of the buttress stands to another, tightening the slack from the chain by pulling the chain-grab end fittings towards the fenders at the vehicle undercarriage, using a ratchet strap, restraining the chain from sliding of the rear end of the vehicle by attaching a ratchet strap to the chain near a trunk lid of the vehicle, and passing the chain up to the vehicle undercarriage in front of a wheel assembly of the vehicle, attaching a ratchet strap at a base of the one or more buttress stands and tightening, and placing wedges in front of the opposite end of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lid positioning device for a grill having a hinged lid comprises an upper mount for attachment to a sidewall of the grill lid, a lower mount for attachment to a corresponding sidewall of the firebox, and an elongated support member adjustably connected to the upper and lower mounts for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the sidewalls. The support member rotates about a fixed pivot connection to one of the mounts, and its active length is adjustable by engaging a selected one of a plurality of spaced detent slots of the support member with a protrusion on the other mount. Alternatively, a single longitudinal slot is provide in the support member through which the protrusion passes, and a screw clamp mating with the protrusion acts to clamp the support member in a selected adjustment position.

Abstract: A cable tray stand for supporting a cable tray is provided. The cable tray is for supporting at least one cable. The cable tray stand has a height adjustable first member, a support member attached to an upper end of the first member, and a base attached to a lower end of the first member. The support member is adapted to support the cable tray such that the cable tray is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and the first member is collapsible to a transport height.

Abstract: An adjustable length bracing device can be installed in a window frame or door frame to secure a sheet of covering material that is positioned to protect the window or door from flying debris resulting from a hurricane, tornado, or other storm. The brace device consists of two independent and moveable bars, which can be adjusted to fit the inside of a window or door opening. The adjustment is made by the use of a metal clip attached to one bar and inserted into a notch on the other bar. The ends of each bar have rubber pads to help prevent marring the window or door opening or frame and to prevent any slipping of the bracing device assembly. Once the assembly is in position, a locking metal ring holds both independent bars together to prevent movement.

Abstract: A foundation for a manufactured home generally comprises a ground pan and a lateral brace assembly. Manufactured home has first and second elongate support beams with first beam supported by upright pier and second beam having a lateral flange having a free end. Ground pan, for disposition beneath pier includes a cleat for insertion in ground for preventing horizontal movement of pan. Lateral brace assembly includes an elongate, rigid, and adjustable-length lateral brace, having a bottom end pivotably supported by ground pan and a top end pivotably attached to a beam connector attached to second beam. Beam connector includes: a bracket including a traversing portion, traversing flange and a slot adapted for receiving flange; and a vertical retaining means for bearing on beam opposite slot.

Abstract: A wire tieing system for wrapping and tieing a bale of material with wire comprises a wire guide for guiding a wire around a bale of material and a tieing head configured for receiving portions of a wire in the guide and securing the portions together to thereby tie the wire and therefore tie a bale of material. The tieing head is pivotable with respect to the wire guide and is operable for being pivoted between an operating position proximate the guide and a maintenance position away form the guide. A head pivot assembly maintains the tieing head in the maintenance position. The head pivot assembly comprises a support block and a locating pin which are operably movable to engage a portion of the tieing head when the tieing head is pivoted to the maintenance position to prevent the head from pivoting back to the operating position.

Abstract: A model of a telescopic boom including at least three tubular sections arranged in a row one after another and an outer cross-section of which becomes smaller from a tubular section to a tubular section in a direction toward a free end of the telescopic boom, with each of the tubular sections forming, at its front end, a cut-out into which a bar provided at a rear end of a preceding, in the direction toward the free end of the telescopic boom, tubular section, projects in a pull-out condition of the telescopic boom, with the front bar surface of a bar projecting, in the pull-out condition of the boom, beyond the cut-out, and with the rear abutment edge of the cut-out facing the rear surface of the bar.

Abstract: A cabinet mounting support device for supporting a cabinet at a selected height for mounting the cabinet. The cabinet mounting support device includes a base plate. A substantially hollow first tubular member is elongated and has a first end securely coupled to a top surface of the base plate such that the first tubular member is in a generally vertical orientation. The first tubular member has a plurality of pairs of opposed and aligned apertures therein extending between the first and second ends of the first tubular member. A second tubular member is elongated and has a first end and a second end. The second tubular member is substantially hollow. The first end is movably extendable into a second end of the first tubular member such that the second tubular member is telescopic with respect to the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a pair of opposed apertures therein positioned generally adjacent to the first end of the second tubular member.

Abstract: An adjustable support pole for double pane windows including a tubular lower segment. A tubular center segment is provided having an open upper end and an open lower end. The open lower end adjustably receives the lower segment therein. A tubular upper segment is adjustably received within the open upper end of the center segment. An upper end of the upper segment has a horizontal support secured thereto. The horizontal support is positionable under an inner window pane of the double window pane when the inner window pane is disposed in a horizontal orientation.

Abstract: An improved adjustable jack stand combines a ratchet and pawl height maintenance mechanism with a pin and hole mechanism wherein the holes in the post coordinate with the teeth in the post so that any engagement between the pawl and a tooth ensures that a pair of holes in the base and the post are aligned to receive a pin. Additionally, the pin defines a circular cylindrical shape, and each of the pin support sections likewise defines a corresponding bottom half of a circle, thereby exposing the targeted hole in the ratchet bar for easy viewing by the mechanic. An elongated tether is provided and has one section connected to the body and another section connected to the pin.

Abstract: A length adjustable bar for mounting within a window opening to secure a protective panel therein includes a substantially hollow outer section having an inner section telescopingly received therein. A plurality of gear teeth are longitudinally disposed on the inner section. A cam is pivotally mounted to the outer section and includes gear teeth thereon that interengage the gear teeth on the inner section when the cam is rotated to a first position. The cam is rotated with a handle having an aperture thereon that aligns with apertures on a pair of spaced tabs when the cam is placed in the first position to receive a locking means to fix the bar at a select length. The design allows the bar to be extended to substantially the same length or width of the window opening. By pivoting the handle downwardly, the geared cam extends the inner section slightly to tightly wedge the bar within the opening.

Abstract: A foundation column is provided far supporting an associated housing structure relative to an associated foundation base. The foundation column includes a vertical elongate main body member, a substantially flat cap plate member disposed on the upper end of the main body member, and a pair of spaced apart wall members carried by the cap plate member on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis defined by the main body member. The pair of wall members are selectively movable relative to the cap plate member to receive associated housing structures of various sizes in the space formed between the pair of wall members. Two such foundation columns are combined together with a pair of lateral attachment members to form a corner anchor system. The first and second foundation columns are connected to the first and second lateral attachment members using first and second diagonal strut members, respectively.