Patent ID: 7654498
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: F16M,F41A,F41C

Abstract:
1. A support device for supporting articles having an article strap attached thereto, the support device comprising: (a) a cradle including a cradle portion and a slip yoke portion, the cradle portion including two opposing arms which diverge to present an open channel for receiving and supporting an article, the slip yoke portion including a slip yoke channel which is enclosed by a slip yoke wall, the slip yoke wall perforated by a strap receiving slot which communicates between the exterior and the interior of the slip yoke channel, the strap receiving slot including a converging entrance portion which is relatively wide toward the exterior of the slip yoke channel and relatively narrow toward the interior of the slip yoke channel, the converging entrance portion sufficiently flexible such that when an article strap is urged into the converging entrance portion of the strap receiving slot, the strap receiving slot is urged open to allow the article strap to enter into the slip yoke channel, and, (b) a support shaft fixed to the cradle for supporting the cradle in an elevated position above the ground.