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The present invention relates to a collapsible device for assisting a construction worker in erecting a framed wall. The device includes an elongated telescoping arm having a planar foot member at a first end thereof for vertically securing the arm to a floor. A first end of an elongated nylon strap

The present invention relates to a collapsible device for assisting a construction worker in erecting a framed wall. The device includes an elongated telescoping arm having a planar foot member at a first end thereof for vertically securing the arm to a floor. A first end of an elongated nylon strap is attached to a retraction mechanism on the arm. A second end of the nylon strap has a bracket thereon for securing to the top of a wall. The telescoping arm has a weight indication means for indicating to a user the weight of a wall being erected thereby. Accordingly, the strap may be secured to a horizontally oriented wall and the nylon strap is retracted causing the wall to pivot to a vertical position. The telescoping arm allows the device to be easily collapsed for transport or storage.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for erecting a wall comprising:a substantially hollow elongated arm including a plurality of telescoping sections, said arm having two opposing ends and an exterior surface;an attachment means at a first end of said telescoping arm for vertically attaching said a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for erecting a wall comprising:a substantially hollow elongated arm including a plurality of telescoping sections, said arm having two opposing ends and an exterior surface;an attachment means at a first end of said telescoping arm for vertically attaching said arm to a support surface;a retraction mechanism disposed on the exterior surface of said telescoping arm;an elongated planar strap, having two terminal ends, a first end of which is attached to said retraction mechanism with a securing means at a second end thereof;a reel attached to the exterior surface of said arm;a handle operatively attached to said reel for rotating said reel in a select irreversible direction to extend or retract said strap;the first pulley at a first end of said telescoping arm and the second pulley at a second end of said telescoping arm, each pulley for rotatably engaging said strap to guide said strap along said telescoping arm.