Patent ID: 6349905
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: F16M,G02B

Abstract:
A support apparatus for optical devices and other supportable objects, comprising;a fixed or extendible collateral support attachment member, a first lateral arm hub member, and a leg hub member; said collateral support attachment member and said first lateral arm hub member and said leg hub member rotatably interconnect, thereby forming a central rotational axis about which said collateral support attachment member and said first lateral arm hub member and said leg hub member can rotate in relation to one another; said first lateral arm hub member having means to rotatably interconnect with a second lateral arm hub member thereby forming an arm hub member rotational axis; said first and/or second lateral arm hub member having means for attachment of a fixed in length or extendible arm member; said arm member being fixed or removable; said arm member having optical device attachment means; first tightening means for allowing or restricting rotation of said collateral support attachment member and said first arm hub member and said leg hub member about said central rotational axis; second tightening means for allowing or restricting rotation of said first lateral arm hub member and said second lateral arm hub member about said arm hub member rotational axis; binding means for attachment to collateral support objects and clenching means for securing said binding means.