Patent ID: 6086027
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: F16M,F41A

Abstract:
A collapsible support device for an elongate object, the support device comprising:four rods each having first upper ends and second lower ends arranged to form a tetrahedron configuration in an unfolded state of the support device;first joints directly pivotably connecting the first upper ends to one another in pairs and having a first joint axis extending through both first upper ends of each pair and second joints directly pivotably connecting the second lower ends to one another in pairs and having a second joint axis extending through both second lower ends of each pair;wherein, in the collapsed state of the support device, the first joint axes extend parallel to one another in a first plane and wherein the second joint axes extend parallel to one another in a second plane;wherein the second joint axes are rotated by 90.degree. within the second plane relative to the first joint axes;wherein the second joints are positioned such that the second lower ends have second end sections projecting downwardly past the second plane;wherein, in the unfolded state, the second end sections form two forks configured to secure the support device on the ground and wherein the first upper ends form a cradle for the elongate object.