Tool for removing lateral deflection in a wood plank

Claim 2

Apparatus adapted for removing lateral deflection from a wood plank, comprising a first elongated member having a first end and a second end and having a connector position intermediate its ends. a fastener means having an upper surface for positioning said elongated member adjacent the wood plank, means for pivotally connecting said elongated member at said connector position with said upper surface of said fastener means, said first end of said elongated member pivoting about said connector position relative to said fastener means between a nonloading position and a loading position to remove lateral deflection in the wood plank, and cylindrical means rotatable relative to and disposed on said first end for reducing friction between said elongated member and the wood plank.

Claim 3

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastener means comprises a U-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg, said legs joined at said upper surface being parallel and spaced apart a sufficient distance to enable receiving a fixed securing member.

Claim 4

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastener means comprises a fastener member having an upper surface and a lower surface, and means disposed on said lower surface for resisting movement of said fastener member when engaged with a fixed surface.

Claim 5

Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means interengaged with said elongated member and said fastener means for removably positioning a U-shaped bracket for receiving a fixed member or, alternatively, a fastener member for engaging a fixed surface.

Claim 6

Apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second elongated member having a first end and a second end, and means for movably mounting said first elongated member with said second elongated member, said second elongated member movable relative to said first elongated member between a retracted position and an extended position for providing additional loading to the wood plank.

Claim 7

Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical means for reducing comprises a cylindrical member having an axis and having an upper surface and a lower surface, and means interengaged with said first end of said elongated member and said cylindrical member for rotatably mounting said first end with said cylindrical member along said cylindrical member axis.

Claim 8

Apparatus of claim 2 wherein said U-shaped bracket further comprises means for preventing movement of said bracket relative to the fixed securing member.

Claim 9

Apparatus of claim 4 further comprising, means disposed on said first end for reducing a friction factor between said elongated member and the wood plank when a loading is applied to remove the lateral deflection.

Claim 10

Apparatus adapted for removing lateral deflection from a wood plank, comprising an elongated member having a first end and a second end and having a connector position intermediate its ends, a fastener means having an upper surface for positioning said elongated member adjacent the wood plank, means for pivotally connecting said elongated member at said connector position with said upper surface of said fastener means, said first end of said elongated member pivoting about said connector position relative to said fastener means between a nonloading position and a loading position to remove lateral deflection in the wood plank, means interengaged with said elongated member and said fastener means for removably positioning a U-shaped bracket for receiving a fixed member or, alternatively, a fastener member for engaging a fixed substantially flat surface, and cylindrical means rotatable relative to and disposed on said first end of said elongated member for reducing friction between said elongated member and the wood plank when a loading is applied to remove the lateral deflection in the wood plank.

Claim 11

Apparatus adapted for removing lateral deflection from a wood plank, comprising an elongated member having a first end and a second end and having a connector position intermediate its ends, a fastener means having an upper surface for positioning said elongated member adjacent the wood plank, means for pivotally connecting said elongated member at said connector position with said upper surface of said fastener means, said first end of said elongated member pivoting about said connector position relative to said fastener means between a nonloading position and a loading position to remove lateral deflection in the wood plank, means interengaged with said elongated member and said fastener means for removably positioning a U-shaped bracket for receiving a fixed member or, alternatively, a fastener member for engaging a fixed substantially flat surface, and cylindrical means rotatable relative to and disposed on said first end of said elongated member for reducing friction between said elongated member and the wood plank when a loading is applied to remove the lateral deflection in the wood plank.

Claim 12

Apparatus of claim 9 wherein said U-shaped bracket comprises a first leg and a second leg, said legs being parallel and spaced apart a sufficient distance to enable receiving a fixed securing member.

Claim 13

Apparatus of claim 9 wherein said fastener member comprises an upper surface and a lower surface, and means disposed on said lower surface for resisting movement of said fastener member when engaged with a fixed surface.