Patent ID: 6234434
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A47G,E04H,F16M

Abstract:
A foldable stand for supporting a cylindrical shaft, the stand being operable between a folded position and a stand support position for supporting the shaft, the stand comprising:first, second, third, and fourth hingedly connected legs, each of said legs having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first end, a second end, a first side wall and a second side wall, said first and second legs being disposed generally parallel to each other in the folded position and generally perpendicular to each other in the stand support position, said third and fourth legs being disposed generally parallel to each other in the folded position and generally perpendicular to each other in the stand support position;said first side wall of each of said legs including a mounting plate disposed between said top and bottom walls and adjacent said first end of said leg;each of said legs further including a hinge member extending from said first end; andsaid second and fourth legs including a receptacle adapted to receive the shaft in the stand support position.