Siding support apparatus

Abstract

A siding support apparatus includes a rigid vertical member having an upper end and a lower end. An anchor block is provided for anchoring the vertical member in parallel spaced relation to a wall to which siding is to be applied. A plurality of supports are positioned at uniform spaced intervals along the vertical member between the lower end and the upper end.

1 . A siding support apparatus, comprising: 
 a rigid vertical member having an upper end and a lower end;    means for anchoring the vertical member in parallel spaced relation to a wall to which siding is to be applied; and    a plurality of supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals along the vertical member between the lower end and-the upper end.    
   
   
       2 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member is approximately six feet in length, so as to be roughly equal to a height of a standard sized wall.  
   
   
       3 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member is at least two feet in length and has a coupling adapted to receive axial extension members which are also at least two feet in length and have supports positioned at uniform, spaced intervals, thereby facilitating assembly of a vertical member of a desired height.  
   
   
       4 . The siding support apparatus as defmed in  claim 2 , wherein the vertical member is adapted to receive axial extension members which also has supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals, thereby allowing the length of the vertical member to be adjusted to suit walls having a height that exceeds that of a standard sized wall.  
   
   
       5 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the vertical member has a plurality of support attachment positions and each of the supports are detachably secured to the vertical member at one of the support attachment positions, whereby the spacing of the supports is adjustable through selection of support attachment positions having a desired relative spacing.  
   
   
       6 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 5 , wherein each of the supports includes a sleeve which is positioned around the vertical member, and means for securing the sleeve to the vertical member at a selected one of the support attachment positions.  
   
   
       7 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 6 , wherein at least one aperture is positioned in the vertical member at each of the support attachment positions, and at least one aperture extends through each sleeve of each support, each support being detachably secured to a selected one of the support attachment positions of the vertical member by inserting a fastener through the at least one aperture of the sleeve of the support into the at least one aperture of the support attachment positions of the vertical member.  
   
   
       8 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the sleeve has two spaced apart apertures.  
   
   
       9 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each support has a movable support member, which is movable between a supporting position and an out-of-the-way position.  
   
   
       10 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the movable support member is pivotally mounted to the support for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal pivot axis, the supporting position being substantially horizontal and the out-of-the-way position being substantially vertical.  
   
   
       11 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the means for anchoring the vertical member in parallel spaced relation to a wall is an anchor block securable to the wall, the anchor block being positioned at the upper end of the vertical member.  
   
   
       12 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the coupling has a rearward facing support bracket for storing at least two planks of siding on edge until needed.  
   
   
       13 . A siding support apparatus, comprising: 
 a rigid vertical member having an upper end, a lower end and a plurality of support attachment positions, the vertical member being at least two feet in length;    an anchor block positioned at the upper end of the vertical member, the anchor block having integrally formed spikes adapted to facilitate the securing of the anchor block to the wall to which siding is to be applied thereby anchoring the vertical member in parallel spaced relation to the wall; and    a plurality of supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals along the vertical member between the lower end and the upper end, each of the supports being detachably secured to the vertical member at one of the support attachment positions, whereby the spacing of the supports is adjustable through selection of support attachment positions having a desired relative spacing.    
   
   
       14 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the vertical member has a coupling adapted to receive axial extension members having supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals, thereby allowing the length of the vertical member to be adjusted.  
   
   
       15 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 13 , wherein each of the supports includes a sleeve positioned around the vertical member, at least one aperture being positioned in the vertical member at each of the support attachment positions, and at least one aperture extending through each sleeve of each support, each support being detachably secured to a selected one of the support attachment positions of the vertical member by inserting an locking pin through the at least one aperture of the sleeve of the support and into the at least one aperture of the support attachment positions of the vertical member.  
   
   
       16 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 13 , wherein each support has a movable support member, which is pivotally mounted to the support for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal pivot axis, the movable support member having a substantially horizontal supporting position and a substantially vertical out-of-the-way position.  
   
   
       17 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 13 , wherein the vertical member is approximately six feet in length, so as to be roughly equal to a height of a standard sized wall.  
   
   
       18 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the coupling has a rearward facing support bracket for storing at least two planks of siding on edge until needed.  
   
   
       19 . A siding support apparatus, comprising: 
 a rigid vertical member having an upper end, a lower end and a plurality of support attachment positions, with at least one aperture being positioned in the vertical member at each of the support attachment positions, the vertical member being at least two feet in length, the vertical member having a coupling adapted to receive axial extension members which also having supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals, thereby allowing the length of the vertical member to be adjusted;    an anchor block positioned at the upper end of the vertical member, the anchor block having integrally formed spikes adapted to facilitate the securing of the anchor block to the wall to which siding is to be applied, thereby anchoring the vertical member in parallel spaced relation to the wall; and    a plurality of supports positioned at uniform spaced intervals along the vertical member between the lower end and the upper end, each of the supports being detachably secured to the vertical member at one of the support attachment positions, whereby the spacing of the supports is adjustable through selection of support attachment positions having a desired relative spacing, each of the supports including a sleeve positioned around the vertical member and at least one aperture extending through each sleeve of each support, each support being detachably secured to a selected one of the support attachment positions of the vertical member by inserting an locking pin through the at least one aperture of the sleeve of the support and into the at least one aperture of the support attachment positions of the vertical member, each support having a movable support member, which is pivotally mounted to the support for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal pivot axis, the movable support member having a substantially horizontal supporting position and a substantially vertical out-of-the-way position.    
   
   
       20 . The siding support apparatus as defined in  claim 19 , wherein the coupling has a rearward facing support bracket for storing at least two planks of siding on edge until needed.