Support apparatus for stacking and cutting roof sheathing

Claim 2

A support assembly for roof sheathing material, comprising: a pair of support brackets for securing to a roof frame in spaced apart locations to provide a support platform for a stack of roof sheathing sheets; each bracket comprising an elongate base member for placing flat on a roof frame to extend along the incline of the roof, the base member having opposite first and second ends; at least one hook member extending downwardly at an angle from a first location on the base member for hooking over a roof ridgepole, roof frame member or sheathing along one side of a rafter, the hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for securing the hook member to the adjacent rafter; and an upright support member projecting upwardly from a second location on the base member spaced from the hook member, the support members together comprising means for supporting a stack of sheet material placed on the base members of both brackets.

Claim 3

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook member is located adjacent the first end of each base member.

Claim 4

The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the support member is located at the second end of each base member.

Claim 5

The support assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each base member has opposite longitudinal sides and each bracket has a pair of spaced hook members projecting downwardly from opposite sides of the base member for engaging on opposite sides of a rafter, each hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for extending through the hook member into the rafter.

Claim 6

The support assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the hook members extend at an angle of less than 90° to the base member.

Claim 7

The support assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the hook members extend at an angle of about 30° to the base member.

Claim 8

The support assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein each hook member has at least two openings.

Claim 9

The support assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the openings in each hook member are offset from those in the other hook member.

Claim 10

The support assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein each hook member comprises a flat bar lying in a plane perpendicular to said elongate base member.

Claim 11

A support assembly for roof sheathing material, comprising: a pair of support brackets for securing to a roof frame in spaced apart locations to provide a support platform for a stack of roof sheathing sheets; each bracket comprising an elongate base member for placing flat on a roof frame to extend along the incline of the roof, the base member having opposite first and second ends; at least one hook member extending downwardly at an angle from a first location on the base member for hooking over a roof ridgepole, roof frame member or sheathing along one side of a rafter, the hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for securing the hook member to the adjacent rafter; an upright support member projecting upwardly from a second location on the base member spaced from the hook member, the support members together comprising means for supporting a stack of sheet material placed on the base members of both brackets; and each bracket including a flat leg projecting from the second end of the base member and co-planar with the base member for extending downwardly from the base member across the roof frame, the flat leg having a free end shaped to form a hook for supporting one end of a foot board extending between the legs to provide a foot support.

Claim 12

A support assembly for roof sheathing material, comprising: a pair of support brackets for securing to a roof frame in spaced apart locations to provide a support platform for a stack of roof sheathing sheets; each bracket comprising an elongate base member for placing flat on a roof frame to extend along the incline of the roof, the base member having opposite first and second ends; at least one hook member extending downwardly at an angle from a first location on the base member for hooking over a roof ridgepole, roof frame member or sheathing along one side of a rafter, the hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for securing the hook member to the adjacent rafter; an upright support member projecting upwardly from a second location on the base member spaced from the hook member, the support members together comprising means for supporting a stack of sheet material placed on the base members of both brackets; and each bracket including a flat leg projecting from the second end of the base member and co-planar with the base member for extending downwardly from the base member across the roof frame, the flat leg having a free end shaped to form a hook for supporting one end of a foot board extending between the legs to provide a foot support.

Claim 13

The support assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein each hook has an opening for hooking on a safety harness for use by individuals when roofing.

Claim 14

The support assembly as claimed in claim 1, including a hook on said upright member for supporting items for use in roofing.

Claim 15

The support assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each bracket is of welded steel material.

Claim 16

The support assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each bracket is of aluminum.

Claim 17

The support assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each bracket is of fiberglass.

Claim 18

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base member and upright support member are each of square section tubing material.

Claim 19

The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support brackets are separate members and comprise means for securing separately to a roof at any selected spacing to provide a support platform of variable width.

Claim 20

A support assembly for roof sheathing material, comprising: a pair of support brackets for securing to a roof frame in spaced apart locations to provide a support platform for a stack of roof sheathing sheets; each bracket comprising an elongate base member for placing flat on a roof frame to extend along the incline of the roof, the base member having opposite first and second ends; at least one hook member extending downwardly at an angle from a first location on the base member for hooking over a roof ridgepole, roof frame member or sheathing along one side of a rafter, the hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for securing the hook member to the adjacent rafter; an upright support member projecting upwardly from a second location on the base member spaced from the hook member, the support members together comprising means for supporting a stack of sheet material placed on the base members of both brackets; and the upright member having a series of spaced numbers for indicating the number of sheets loaded on the brackets.

Claim 21

A support assembly for roof sheathing material, comprising: a pair of support brackets for securing to a roof frame in spaced apart locations to provide a support platform for a stack of roof sheathing sheets; each bracket comprising an elongate base member for placing flat on a roof frame to extend along the incline of the roof, the base member having opposite first and second ends; at least one hook member extending downwardly at an angle from a first location on the base member for hooking over a roof ridgepole, roof frame member or sheathing along one side of a rafter, the hook member having at least one opening for receiving a fastener for securing the hook member to the adjacent rafter; an upright support member projecting upwardly from a second location on the base member spaced from the hook member, the support members together comprising means for supporting a stack of sheet material placed on the base members of both brackets; and the upright member having a series of spaced numbers for indicating the number of sheets loaded on the brackets.