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a technology of supporting racks and supports, applied in the direction of machine supports, furniture parts, packaging goods types, etc., can solve the problems of occupying a lot of space, affecting the use of sawhorses, and heavy sheeting, and achieves the effects of convenient use, convenient use, and convenient handling

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-11
JENSEN CHAD
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[0006]The present invention provides a light weight, strong, easy to use collapsible sheeting support system. In an embodiment, the support may be comprised of aluminum, plastic, copper, wood or any other suitable material. The support may hold up to 6000 lbs. of sheeting up off the ground and away from moisture.
[0007]It is an object of the present invention to provide a support system that can be easily set up on any concrete flat surface. It is another object of the present invention to provide a support system that supports sheeting in a leaning position that makes the sheeting easier to handle and reduces awkward lifting. This upright position is ideal for measuring, cutting and lifting the sheeting.
[0008]It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a support system that can be stored in a small space of about 5′×1′×8″.

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Because the sheets of material are relatively large, generally four feet by eight feet, they take up a lot of space and can get in the way of various construction activities.
The sheeting is usually quite heavy, yet fragile.
Thus, moving the sheets from one place to another can be arduous and one must be very careful not to damage the sheeting when moving it.
However, sawhorses are heavy and often are only single use.

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[0022]Referring to FIG. 1, there can be seen a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention in a collapsed state. When in a collapsed state, a pin or locking member may be placed to hold the support system 10 in a collapsed state. The support system 10 of the present invention may include at set of support assemblies 20a and 20b. Each set may include a pair of support assemblies. In an embodiment, support assemblies 20a and 20b may fold using a movable joint in at least 3 places. In one embodiment support assemblies 20a and 20b the movable joints 50a, 50b, and 50c may be pivots. One of skill in the art will recognize that any suitable method of movable joints may be used.

[0023]Each support assembly may include a base 30. Base 30 may be comprised of two pieces 30a and 30b. In one embodiment, base 30 may include grooves 60 such that the base is slide resistant. In another embodiment, base 30 may include slide resistant material on its ...

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A collapsible support frame including at least two sets of panels connected together.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 901,348, filed Feb. 14, 2007, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a support rack. More particularly the present invention relates to a lightweight, foldable and / or collapsible A-frame support for supporting sheeting.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Large rigid sheets of construction materials are commonly used at building sites. These materials are generally delivered to the building sites in a large quantity and require storage until the materials are needed for use. Because the sheets of material are relatively large, generally four feet by eight feet, they take up a lot of space and can get in the way of various construction activities. The sheeting is usually quite heavy, yet fragile. Thus, moving the sheets from one place to another can be arduous and one must be very careful not t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B97/04
CPCB65D85/30B65G49/062B65D2585/649
Inventor JENSEN, CHAD
Owner JENSEN CHAD
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