Patent ID: 6792708
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A support arrangement, comprising:a base plate; a force accumulator tube of hollow predetermined cross-section depending from said base plate, said force accumulator tube having a free edge spaced from the base plate; a support tube of hollow complementary cross-section, having a lower edge; a support plate at the bottom of said support tube; said support plate spaced from said base plate so as to form a gap therewith; a tension arrangement extending between said base plate and said support plate, urging said base plate and said support plate away from one another; a connecting tube having opposed ends telescopically engaged in a close-sized fit with said force accumulator tube and said support tube, respectively and spanning the gap between said support plate and said base plate; said connecting tube further having a predetermined portion including a plurality of weakening members aligned with the free edge of said force accumulator tube; and alignment means cooperating with said force accumulator tube, said connecting tube and said support tube so as to align said plurality of weakening members with said force accumulator tube free edge; whereby, a lateral force applied to said support arrangement is accumulated at the free edge of said force accumulator tube and is developed at said predetermined portion of said connecting tube.