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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2003
John C. Stankus, Canonsburg, PA (US);
John G. Oldsen, Butler, PA (US);
John C. Stankus, Canonsburg, PA (US);
John G. Oldsen, Butler, PA (US);
Jennmar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A yieldable prop having a first end and a second end including a first hollow conduit, a second conduit slidably received in the first hollow conduit, a clamp assembly positioned adjacent to the first hollow conduit and the second conduit, a ring positioned around the first hollow conduit, and at least one handle connected to the first hollow conduit and the ring. The clamp assembly includes a housing and a wedge. The prop further includes a bearing plate positioned at the first end of the yieldable prop, wherein the bearing plate is selected from a shape comprising planar and volcano.