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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1993
Jake Roberts, Albany, GA (US);
Jacob Roberts, Albany, GA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tongue and groove press tool to assist carpenters in holding material overhead while nailing roofing material in place comprising a tongue and groove press tool to assist carpenters in holding material overhead while nailing, the held material in place comprising a base adapted to be secured to an existing stud of a structure receiving the material, the base including a channel member and a downwardly facing longitudinal extension, a rod formed of extension front and rear members, the forward end of the push rod having a support for receiving and supporting roofing material overhead to be nailed, and a handle having a grip at the lower end and a clevis at the upper end whereby when the base is secured to a stud and a handle pushed forwardly with an edge of the material to be supported is in contact with the base, then the tool will hold the material in place.