Cabinet Installation Device

Abstract

A method for installing objects such as cabinets on a vertical surface such as a wall includes the use of a novel support device having an upper portion including two vertically spaced support surfaces. Two of the support devices are first placed at a selected height at an angle to the wall for initially supporting the object on a first support surface. The support devices are then sequentially moved to extend between a front portion of the object and the floor so that the object rests on the second support surface thus freeing both hands of the installer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A support device for installing objects on a vertical surface comprising:
 1) an elongated body having an upper portion and a lower portion,   2) a leg member adjustably positioned on the lower portion of the elongated body,   3) the upper portion of the elongated body including first and second support surfaces that are inclined with respect to a transverse axis of the elongated body and separated by a step portion, one of the support surfaces adapted to support an object against the vertical surface when the support device is positioned at an angle between a floor and the vertical surface, and the second support surface adapted to support the front portion of the object when the support device is positioned between the floor and the object, the first and second support surfaces being parallel to the floor when the support device is positioned at said angle.   
     
     
         2 . The support device as claimed in  claim 1  further including a handle formed internally with the elongated body. 
     
     
         3 . The support device according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second support surfaces are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The support device according to  claim 1  wherein the elongated body includes a front surface and a rear surface,
 the first support surface and the front surface intersect at an angle of about 105° to 111°, and 
 the second support surface and the rear surface intersect at an angle of about 69° to 75° . 
 
     
     
         5 . The support device according to  claim 1  further including a magnetic plate secured to the elongated body. 
     
     
         6 . A method of installing a cabinet having a front portion and a wall engaging rear portion on a vertical surface comprising:
 providing a pair of support devices having an upper portion having first and second spaced apart support surfaces, positioning the support devices between a floor and the vertical surface at a selected height, such that the first and second parallel support surface are parallel to the floor,   supporting the wall engaging rear portion of the cabinet on the first support surface of each of the support devices, and holding the cabinet against the vertical surface with at least one hand,   sequentially repositioning the support devices away from the vertical surface to extend between the floor and the front portion of the cabinet,   supporting the front portion of the cabinet on each of the second support surfaces of the support devices, and   securing the cabinet to the vertical surface.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  including a step of checking a horizontal orientation of the cabinet and adjusting the position of a lower end of the support device on the floor to maintain the cabinet level. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 6  wherein the pair of supporting devices have adjustable legs.