Apparatus for adjusting the elevation of a planar surface with selectively adjustable caps

Abstract

An adjustable head is provided for selective interconnection to a vertical elevation support device and which is adapted for aligning, supporting or positioning an object in a given location.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A removable, multi-purpose head adapted for selective use with a vertically adjustable support member, comprising: 
 a substantially planar surface;    an attachment means interconnected to a lower surface of said substantially planar surface which is adapted for removable interconnection to said vertically adjustable support member; and    an alignment means interconnected to an upper surface of said substantially planar surface which is adapted for at least one of supporting, aligning or positioning an object at a specific location.    
     
     
         2 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises at least one pin projecting substantially downward which is adapted for operable engagement to an upper surface of a crown positioned on said vertically adjustable support member.  
     
     
         3 . The removable multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises a plurality of apertures extending through said substantially planar surface which are adapted to receive an attachment hardware.  
     
     
         4 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises at least one alignment pin projecting upward in a substantially vertical direction which is operatively sized to receive an aperture in a sheet of grating material.  
     
     
         5 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises a pair of opposing rails extending substantially upwardly which are adapted for receiving a building material such as a structural stud.  
     
     
         6 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises an arcuate shaped support mechanism adapted for supporting a pipe.  
     
     
         7 . The multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said arcuate shaped support mechanism further comprises a glide roller interconnected thereto.  
     
     
         8 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises a plurality of upwardly projecting alignment pins which are adapted for orienting a building material.  
     
     
         9 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises four vertically extending rails positioned in an opposing relationship, wherein two distinct building materials may be positioned at substantially right angles to one another.  
     
     
         10 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said alignment means comprises a cylindrical shaped post extending upwardly in a substantially vertical direction.  
     
     
         11 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , further comprising an elevation adjustment means which facilitates rotating said vertically adjustable support member to lower or raise said vertically adjustable support member.  
     
     
         12 . The removable, multi-purpose head of  claim 1 , wherein said elevation adjustment means comprises a drive head which is adapted for receiving at least one of a screwdriver, an allen wrench, and a torx wrench.  
     
     
         13 . A method adapted for selectively adjusting a height of a building surface, comprising the steps of: 
 determining an approximate height requirement of the building surface;    cutting a threaded tubular stem with a first end and a second end with a crown interconnected thereto to accommodate said approximate height requirement;    interconnecting a base member to a first end of a said tubular stem, to form an adjustable support piece;    adjusting a total length of said adjustable support piece by rotating said threaded tubular stem, wherein said crown can be positioned at a desired vertical elevation; and    attaching a head portion to said crown, said head portion having a geometric profile adapted to support, align or position an object in a specific vertical or horizontal location.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said attaching step comprises engaging at least one pin which extends downwardly from a lower surface of said head portion into at least one aperture in said crown.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said attaching step comprises applying an adhesive between a lower surface of said head portion and an upper surface of said crown.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said attaching step comprises interconnecting said head portion to said crown portion with a piece of hardware.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said geometric profile of said head comprises at least one rail adapted to align a substantially planar building material.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said geometric profile of said head comprises at least one upwardly projecting alignment pin.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said geometric profile of said head comprises at least one non-linear shaped cradle which is adapted for supporting a pipe.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said head portion further comprises an elevation adjustment means which is adapted for receiving at least one of a screwdriver, an alien wrench, a crescent wrench and a torx wrench.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of interconnecting a coupling and a non-threaded second tubular stem to said tubular stem to increase a total length of said adjustable support piece.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of said adjustable support piece is comprised of a plastic material.  
     
     
         23 . An apparatus adapted for selectively adjusting and aligning an object in a preferred vertical and horizontal location, comprising: 
 a base;    a tubular stem having threads on at least a first end and a second end, said first end threadingly engaged to said base;    a crown interconnected to said second end of said tubular stem;    a head having an upper surface with an alignment means for supporting, or aligning an object, and a lower surface with an attachment means for selectively interconnecting said head to said crown.