Abstract:
A water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. The water trough support apparatus includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a water tank support and more particularly pertains to a new water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     The use of a water tank support is known in the prior art. More specifically, a water tank support heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,249,397; 5,193,773; 4,842,229; 5,339,921; 5,558,306; and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 268,135. 
     While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new water trough support apparatus. The inventive device includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member. 
     In these respects, the water trough support apparatus according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of water tank support now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new water trough support apparatus construction wherein the same can be utilized for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. 
     The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which has many of the advantages of the water tank support mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water trough support apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water tank support, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     To attain this, the present invention generally comprises an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which has many of the advantages of the water tank support mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water trough support apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water tank support, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such water trough support apparatus economically available to the buying public. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus that is ideally suited for paperhangers and professional interior decorators. 
     Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus that effectively supports water troughs upon the most difficult locations. 
    
    
     These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new water trough support apparatus according to the present invention and shown in use. 
     FIG. 2 is an inverted perspective view of the present invention. 
     FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the leg assembly of present invention. 
     FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the platform support member of the present invention. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new water trough support apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the water trough support apparatus  10  generally comprises an adjustable leg assembly having a length of approximately 20 inches, and also comprises a platform support member  28  being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly. The leg assembly includes a base tubular leg member  11 , and also includes an extendable tubular leg member  18  being adjustably received in the base tubular leg member  11 , and further includes a mounting bracket  23  being securely and conventionally attached to the base tubular leg member  11 , and also includes a bracket member  27  being adjustably and conventionally mounted to the platform support member  28 , and further includes a leg brace  24  being pivotally and conventionally attached to the mounting bracket  23  and to the bracket member  24 . The base tubular leg member  11  includes an elongate base portion  12  being adapted to rest upon a surface, and also includes an upright tubular portion  13  being integrally attached to an intermediate portion of the elongate base portion  12  and extending upwardly therefrom. The upright tubular portion  13  having a bore  16  extending therein through an open top end  17  and also having a plurality of holes  15  being spaced apart and extending through a wall  14  thereof and into the bore  16 . The extendable tubular leg member  18  includes a bore  19  extending therethrough and also includes a plurality of holes  21  being spaced along and extending through a wall  20  thereof. The extendable tubular leg member  18  is movably disposed through the open top end  17  of the upright tubular portion  13 . The extendable tubular leg member  18  is fastenable to the tubular upright portion  13  with a fastener  22 . The mounting bracket  23  has a generally cross-sectional U-shape and is securely and conventionally attached to an exterior of the upright tubular portion  13 . The leg brace  24  includes a first linkage member  25  having a first end and a second end which is pivotally and conventionally attached to the mounting bracket  23 , and also includes a second linkage member  26  having a first end which is pivotally and conventionally attached to the bracket member  27  and also having a second end which is hingedly and conventionally attached to the first end of the first linkage member  25 . The leg brace  24  has a length of approximately 6 to 8 inches. 
     A platform  31  is securely and conventionally mounted upon the platform support member  28 . The platform support member  28  is an elongate U-shaped channel member having a plurality of holes being spaced along and being disposed through walls  29  thereof. The bracket member  27  is movably received in the U-shaped channel member  28 . The holes  30  of the U-shaped channel member  28  is adapted to receive the fastening member  38  for fastening the bracket member  27  to the U-shaped channel member  28 . The platform  31  includes a bottom wall  32  having a top side  33  and a bottom side  34  which is securely and conventionally mounted upon the U-shaped channel member  28 , and also includes a raised edge being conventionally disposed along a perimeter of the top side  33  of the bottom wall  32 . The platform  31  is adapted to support a water trough  36  thereupon with the platform  31  having a length of approximately 24 inches and a width of approximately 6 inches. 
     In use, the user sets up the leg assembly upon a step and adjusts the extendable tubular leg member  18  and also adjusts the leg brace  24  upon the platform support member  28  so that the platform  31  would be level and horizontal so that the water trough  36  can rest upon the platform  31  without water spilling out thereof. 
     As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.