Rooftop caddy/jack

Abstract

A rooftop caddy/jack apparatus that is selectably adjustable to perform as a shingle or other roofing products holder, a toolbox, and a roof jack. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the rooftop caddy/jack includes a unitary caddy tongue and tool repository article in which the caddy tongue in combination with the front face of the tool repository serve as a shingle or other roofing products holder. The rooftop caddy/jack preferably includes a reversible handle that in a first position provides leverage balance when manually carrying the caddy, and in a second user-selectable position, serves as a plank retention member when the rooftop caddy/jack is utilized as a roof jack. In another embodiment, a generally L-shaped roof jack member is detachable from the caddy tongue.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A rooftop caddy/jack apparatus comprising: 
 a tool repository having a front face;    an elongated caddy tongue extending from said front face of said tool repository;    gripping members extending from said caddy tongue; and    a handle adjacent said front face of said tool repository.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said handle faces toward said tool repository.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising fastener apertures disposed on said caddy tongue.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool notch disposed on said tool repository.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a slot aperture disposed on said tool repository.  
     
     
         6 . A rooftop caddy/jack apparatus comprising: 
 a tool repository having a front face;    an elongated caddy tongue extending from said front face of said tool repository;    a detachable handle mounted on said front face of said tool repository, whereby the height of said handle relative to said caddy tongue and said tool repository is adjustable, and where said handle is able to be mounted in a first position facing toward said tool repository and in a second position facing away from said tool repository.    
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising gripping members disposed on said caddy tongue.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising fastener apertures disposed on said caddy tongue.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a fastener aperture disposed on said front face and wherein said handle comprises multiple fastener apertures disposed on said handle, whereby said handle is joined to said front face by a mechanical fastener disposed through aligned fastener apertures.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said front face further comprises a recess sized to receive said handle.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a tool notch disposed on said tool repository.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a slot aperture disposed on said tool repository.  
     
     
         13 . A rooftop caddy/jack apparatus comprising: 
 a tool repository having a front face;    an elongated caddy tongue extending from said front face of said tool repository;    a detachable, generally L-shaped roof jack member abutting and adjoined to said front face and said caddy tongue.    
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said roof jack member is adjoined to said front face by a mechanical fastener.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising fastener apertures disposed in said roof jack member and said caddy tongue.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising gripping members disposed on said caddy tongue.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a tool notch disposed on said tool repository.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a slot aperture disposed on said tool repository.