Truss lifter and stabilizer

Abstract

A truss lifter and stabilizer that allows a single individual to install, lift and secure trusses. The truss lifter and stabilizer is installed to an already secured truss. Then a new truss is attached to the truss lifter and stabilizer and lifted into place. The loose attachment of the first cleat allows the user to manipulate the truss while still attached to the truss lifter and stabilizer to correctly position the truss for installation. The truss is then secured to the structure. The process is repeated until all of the trusses have been lifted and secured to the structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A truss lifter and stabilizer, said lifter and stabilizer comprising:
 a main vertical mast having a near end, a distal end, a front side and a back side;   there being a first cleat rigidly affixed to said back side of said vertical mast near said near end and a retrieval system fixedly attached to said front side near said near end;   there being a primary horizontal strut mounted on said front side and near said distal end, said primary horizontal strut having a bottom surface, said primary horizontal strut having a brace extending from said primary horizontal strut to said vertical mast, said brace rigidly affixed to said primary horizontal strut and said vertical mast;   said strut having at least two guide pulleys mounted on said bottom surface;   a crown cleat mounted on said back surface and near said distal end, said crown cleat configured to fit a peak of a truss.   
     
     
         2 . The truss lifter and stabilizer as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there is a line extending from said retrieval system, over said guide pulleys and extending beyond said guide pulleys. 
     
     
         3 . The truss lifter and stabilizer as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said line is selected from the group consisting of cord, twine, rope, wire, cable, and chain.