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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2002
John R. Bookwalter, Putney, VT (US);
Jonathan Adler, Upper Brookville, NY (US);
Bernd D. Ascher, Islip Ter., NY (US);
Leonard Coraci, Jr., Selden, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
An adjustable ratchet retractor support apparatus includes in one aspect a rotatable locking mount having first and second surfaces and an axis of rotation perpendicular to the surfaces. First and second rotatable pivot members are disposed respectively on the first and second surfaces for rotation around the axis of rotation. Each of the pivot members include ratchet teeth. First and second curved arm members are mounted respectively on and associated respectively with the first and second pivot members. Each of the arm members is rotatable about a respective axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the locking mount. Each arm member has mounted thereon a ratchet pawl for engagement with the ratchet teeth of the associated pivot member. First and second rotatable clamps are disposed respectively on the first and second pivot members for restraining rotation of the pivot members.