Abstract:
A spin stand device has an adjustable base frame to allow width and depth profile adjustments and a multitude of mounting accessories which can account for efficiently painting a body part or item of many different types, makes, models, and years of vehicles; with minimized drying time and greatly reduced painting time due to the variety of positions achievable during the painting process.

Description:
This invention relates to a spin stand device and more particularly to a spin stand device which holds a large variety of vehicle parts and allows every portion to be painted without removing the part from the spin stand device. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Vehicles, including trucks, sports utility vehicles, vans, cars, and any other vehicle, are exposed to environmental wear and tear including, but not limited to, salt on the roads, hail, sun damage, snow, ice, and rain. Furthermore, vehicles can have the paint damaged due to crashes or to a lesser extent, car doors hitting other cars in parking lots or shopping carts colliding with cars. All of these factors can damage the paint job on a car and require repair. Also, owners may want to change the color of a car during their ownership which also requires a new paint job. 
     Painting any portion of a vehicle is a difficult task. Vehicle parts are heavy and bulky and therefore cumbersome to handle. Lifting of a vehicle part usually requires the help of at least two people. The vehicle part has to be moved a minimum of two times during the painting process because the part has to be painted then lifted, once the original paint dries, to paint the other side. A device that will minimize the amount of lifting is a useful invention. 
     Moreover, painting a vehicle part is a time consuming process. The vehicle part must be positioned to be painted and then painted. Then, the vehicle part must be put through a drying cycle to allow the paint to dry. Then, the vehicle part must be repositioned to allow the other side of the vehicle part to be painted and put through yet another drying cycle. This process is required because not every portion of the vehicle part can be exposed for painting in a single step. An invention that allows the entire vehicle part to be painted all at once and requires only one drying cycle or period is a very useful invention. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Among the many objectives of this invention is the provision of a spin stand that can securely hold a vehicle part, yet allow the entire area of the vehicle part to be exposed for painting. 
     A further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow for every portion of a vehicle part to be painted without the need to remove the part from the spin stand. 
     A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow every portion of a vehicle part to be painted, in its entirety, without the need to allow one portion to dry, reposition, and then paint a second portion. 
     Yet another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can allow a vehicle part to be painted without the need for two or more drying cycles or periods. 
     Moreover an objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which is compactly foldable for storage when the spin stand is not in use. 
     Also, an objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can have its width and depth profiles increased or decreased based on the needs of the item or vehicle part being held. 
     A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of spin stand that can adjust for a multitude of makes, types, models and years of vehicles. 
     Moreover, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can reduce the amount of times the vehicle part needs to be lifted or turned. 
     Yet, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand that can reduce the overall amount of time required to paint the vehicle part. 
     Also, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which can hold and position the vehicle part during all stages of restoration including, but not limited to, cleaning, disassembling, repairing, sanding, filling, hammering, reshaping, painting, reassembling, and other vehicle body shop functions. 
     A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which can be moved into the paint drying mechanism or area and utilize the paint drying equipment without removing the vehicle part from the spin stand. 
     Moreover, another objective of the present invention is the provision of a spin stand which has a variety of attachments to aide in loading bulky, cumbersome, or heavy vehicle parts to allow the job to be performed by a single person. 
     These and other objectives of the invention (which other objectives become clear by consideration of the specification, claims and drawings as a whole) are met by providing a spin stand having an adjustable base frame to allow width and depth profile adjustments and a multitude of mounting accessories which can account for different types, makes, models, and years of vehicles. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of spin stand  100  with latch door  110  depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 2  depicts a left perspective, exploded view of spin stand  100 . 
         FIG. 3  depicts a right perspective, exploded view of spin stand  100 . 
         FIG. 4  depicts a block diagram of spin stand  100 . 
         FIG. 5  depicts a side perspective view of lock pin  166 . 
         FIG. 6  depicts a front perspective view of spring clip  208 . 
         FIG. 7  depicts a top perspective view of right latch bolt  200 . 
         FIG. 8  depicts a top perspective view of left latch bolt  202 . 
         FIG. 9  depicts a side perspective view of cotter pin  160 . 
         FIG. 10  depicts a side perspective view of flat door or hood mount  210 . 
         FIG. 11  depicts a side perspective view of 30 degree door or hood mount  212 . 
         FIG. 12  depicts a side perspective view of 90 degree door or hood mount  222 . 
         FIG. 13  depicts a top perspective view of hood latch adapter  190 . 
         FIG. 14  depicts a side perspective view of slave side support bar  194 . 
         FIG. 15  depicts a side perspective view of support channel  196 . 
         FIG. 16  depicts a front perspective view of hood strut  192 . 
         FIG. 17  depicts a bottom perspective view of mount locking knob  174 . 
         FIG. 18  depicts a bottom perspective view of base locking knob  172 . 
         FIG. 19  depicts a top perspective view of left door hinge mount  182 . 
         FIG. 20  depicts a top perspective view of right door hinge mount  180 . 
         FIG. 21  depicts a side perspective view of multiple position door hinge mount  198 . 
         FIG. 22  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding latch door  110  in horizontal position  240  with latch door  110  depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 23  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding latch door  110  in vertical position  242  with latch door  110  being depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 24  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  with latch door  110  in oblique position  244  with latch door  110  depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 25  depicts a left perspective view of spin stand  100  holding door  104  in vertical position  242  with door  104  depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 26  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding hood  102  in vertical position  242  with hood  102  depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 27  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding hood  102  in horizontal position  240  with hood  102  being depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 28  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding truck bed  108  in horizontal position  240  with truck bed  108  being depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 29  depicts a front perspective view of spin stand  100  holding bumper  106  in horizontal position  240  with bumper  106  being depicted in phantom. 
         FIG. 30  depicts a top perspective view of spin stand  100  indicating width profile  224  and depth profile  226  adjustment capabilities. 
         FIG. 31  depicts a side perspective view of the three castor configuration  260  of spin stand  100 . 
         FIG. 32  depicts a side perspective view of spin stand  100  in flat fixed position  262 . 
         FIG. 33  depicts a side perspective view of castor assembly  124 . 
         FIG. 34  depicts the right side view of spin stand  100  featuring positioning disk  142 . 
         FIG. 35  depicts a side perspective view of positioning disk  142  with swing arm  144  in horizontal position  240  and the cooperation between hitch pin  140  and spring  162 . 
         FIG. 36  depicts side perspective view of bushing  206 . 
         FIG. 37  depicts a front perspective view of U-tube support  250  with bracket bushing  302 . 
         FIG. 38  depicts a front perspective view of adjustable strut  300 . 
     
    
    
     Throughout the figures of the drawings, where the same part appears in more than one figure of the drawings, the same number is applied thereto. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath, rear, and front, may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar to directional terms are not to be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. The words attach, connect, couple, and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct or intermediate connections, but may also include connections through mediate elements or devices. 
     The spin stand of this invention permits the painting of a vehicle body part with minimized handling of that part. When the part is mounted on the spin stand, all or almost all areas of the part can be painted at once. This feature minimizes downtime, especially the downtime caused by painting the part, allowing the paint to dry, repositioning the part to paint another area, allowing the paint to dry on the second area, and repeating these steps until the part is fully painted and dried. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 1 , the structure of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. Spin stand  100  holds latch door  110  so that both sides may be painted simultaneously. Spin stand  100  makes the painting process much more efficient as only one drying cycle or period is required. In the prior art, one side of the latch door or other vehicle part was painted and dried and then, the second side was painted and dried. Thus, the prior art required two drying cycles or periods which required much more time and was much less efficient. 
     Now adding  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 , and  FIG. 4  to the consideration, the structure of spin stand  100  can be more clearly seen. Spin stand  100  has a left hand assembly  230  connected to a right hand assembly  232 . Left hand assembly  230  and right hand assembly  232  cooperate and hold item  112 . Left base end  120  has inner center support  130  extending perpendicularly, from the side, and right base end  122  has outer center support  132  extending perpendicularly, from the side. Inner center support  130  attaches and inserts into outer center support  132  to connect left hand assembly  230  to right hand assembly  232 . The connection between inner center support  130  and outer center support  132  is secured by base locking knob  172 . Spin stand  100  can have an increased depth to account for larger items  112  by decreasing the distance inner center support  130  is inserted into outer center support  132 . In contrast, spin stand  100  can have a decreased depth to account for smaller items  112  by increasing the distance inner center support  130  is inserted into outer center support  132 . 
     Left hand assembly  230  has a left base end  120  which is connected to a castor assembly  124  on opposing ends. Second support post bracket  128  attaches perpendicularly, on the upper side, to left base end  120 . Second support post  136  inserts into and attaches to second support post bracket  128  in a male to female relationship. Second support post  136  is secured to second support post bracket  128  through the cooperation of hinge bolt  168  with hinge nut  170  and lock pin  166  with cotter pin  160 . 
     When spin stand  100  is in use, both hinge bolt  168  with hinge nut  170  and lock pin  166  with cotter pin  160  are secured in place. When spin stand  100  is stored, only the hinge bolt  168  with hinge nut  170  are in place so that second support post  136  may fold downward. Lock pin  166  with cotter pin  160  are secured in an unused aperture so that they are easily accessible when spin stand  100  is needed. Thus, the hinging capability provides great flexibility and saving of storage space. 
     Base locking knob  172  cooperates with castor assembly  124  to allow the castor assembly  124  to be moved outward, from left base end  120 , to increase the width profile to add stability and security for larger items  112 . In contrast, castor assembly  124  can be moved further into left base end  120  to decrease the width profile to provide more flexibility and maneuverability for smaller items  112 . 
     Second support post  136  has accessory aperture  188 . Flat door or hood mount  210  (see  FIG. 10 ), 30 degree door or hood mount  212  (see  FIG. 11 ), 90 degree door or hood mount  222  (see  FIG. 12 ), and slave side support bar  194  (see  FIG. 14 ) can be attached to second support post  136  through cooperation with accessory aperture  188 . Bushings  206  (see  FIG. 36 ) can be used on both sides of second support post  136  to secure the connection. 
     Right hand assembly  232  has right base end  122 . A castor assembly  124  inserts into oppositely disposing ends of right base end  122  and the connection is secured with base locking knob  172 . Again, the width profile can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the distance castor assembly  124  is inserted into right base end  122 . 
     Right base end  122  has first support post bracket  126  extending perpendicularly, from the top side thereof. First support post  134  attaches and inserts into first support post bracket  126  in a male to female relationship. First support post  134  is secured to first support post bracket  126  through the cooperation of hinge bolt  168  with hinge nut  170  and lock pin  166  with cotter pin  160 . Again, the removal of lock pin  166  and cotter pin  160  allows first support post  134  to fold downward for storage. 
     First support post  134  attaches to swing arm  144 . Positioning disk  142  attaches to swing arm  144  and is secured by fasteners  146 . Fasteners  146  can be screws, rivets, or any other suitable fastening mechanism. Swing arm  144  attaches to positioning disk  142  and first support post  134  through cooperation with positioning disk bolt  156 , disk apertures  158 , spacer bushing  150 , washers  152 , and lock nut  164 . 
     Hitch pin  140  is inserted into first support post  134  through pin aperture  184  and positioning disk  142  through positioning disk apertures  158 . When hitch pin  140  is pulled outward, it releases from positioning disk  142  through cotter pin  160  and washer  152  compressing spring  162 . Positioning disk  142  is adjusted to the desired position and hitch pin  140  is released, spring  162  is decompressed and hitch pin  140  once again inserts into the desired positioning aperture  186 . This interaction allows item  112  to be rotated and properly positioned for painting. 
     Now adding  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 7 ,  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 9 ,  FIG. 10 ,  FIG. 11 ,  FIG. 12 ,  FIG. 13 ,  FIG. 14 ,  FIG. 15 ,  FIG. 16 ,  FIG. 17 ,  FIG. 18 ,  FIG. 19 ,  FIG. 20 ,  FIG. 21 , and  FIG. 34  to the consideration the adjustability and flexibility of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. These drawings depict different attachment and positioning pieces which allow spin stand  100  to account for different vehicle parts and for different makes and models. These pieces,  FIG. 5  (lock pin  166 ),  FIG. 6  (spring clip  208 ),  FIG. 7  (right latch bolt  200 ),  FIG. 8  (left latch bolt  202 ),  FIG. 9  (cotter pin  160 ),  FIG. 10  (flat door or hood mount  210 ),  FIG. 11  (30 degree door or hood mount  212 ),  FIG. 12  (90 degree door or hood mount  222 ),  FIG. 13  (hood latch adapter  190 ),  FIG. 14  (slave side support bar  194 ),  FIG. 15  (support channel  196 ),  FIG. 16  (hood strut  192 ),  FIG. 17  (mount locking knob  174 ),  FIG. 18  (base locking knob  172 ),  FIG. 19  (left door hinge mount  182 ),  FIG. 20  (right door hinge mount  180 ),  FIG. 21  (multiple position door hinge mount  198 ), and  FIG. 36  (bushing  206 ), allow spin stand  100  to accommodate a variety of vehicles, vehicle pieces or parts, and vehicle makes and models. 
     Now adding  FIG. 22 ,  FIG. 23 , and  FIG. 24  to the consideration, the flexibility and versatility of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. Spin stand  100  allows latch door  110  or other item  112  to rotate 360 degrees and be locked at any position throughout the continuum.  FIG. 22  depicts latch door  110  in horizontal position  240 ,  FIG. 23  depicts latch door  110  in vertical position  242 , and  FIG. 24  depicts latch door  110  in oblique position  244 . This rotation, multitude of positioning apertures  186 , and the variety of positions allows every part of latch door  110  or item  112  to be painted without being removed from spin stand  100 . Thus, only one drying cycle or period is required. 
     Now adding  FIG. 25  to the consideration, the flexibility of spin stand  100  can be seen. Spin stand  100  is holding door  104  in vertical position  242 . In this embodiment, slave side support bar  194  (see  FIG. 14 ) is inserted into accessory aperture  188  on second support post  136 . This connection may be secured by bushings  206  (see  FIG. 36 ). Slave side support bar  194  has blind threaded aperture  214 . Either right latch bolt  200  (see  FIG. 7 ) or left latch bolt  202  (see  FIG. 8 ) can be fastened into blind threaded aperture  214  and secured by locking nut  216 . Right latch bolt  200  or left latch bolt  202  attach to door  104  through door latch  218  to secure it on spin stand  100 . Right latch bolt  200  is used when right door  104  is attached to spin stand  100  and left latch bolt  202  is used for left door  104 . 
     Now adding  FIG. 26  and  FIG. 27  to the consideration, the flexibility of spin stand  100  can be seen. Spin stand  100  is holding hood  102  in vertical position  242 . Slave side support bar  194  (see  FIG. 14 ) attaches to second support post  136  through accessory aperture  188 . Hood strut  192  (see  FIG. 16 ) and hood latch adapter  190  (see  FIG. 13 ) attach to slave side support bar  194 . Hood strut  192  rests against hood  102  to keep the position stable while rotating. 
     Moreover, hood latch adapter  190  attaches to slave side support bar  194  to further aid in attaching spin stand  100  to hood  102 . Hood latch adapter  190  attaches to hood latch  264  and the connection is secured through the cooperation of lock pin  166  and cotter pin  160  with hood latch aperture  266 . Hood latch adapter  190  has a series of support bar apertures  268 . Locking knob  172  inserts into support bar apertures  268  and cooperates with spring clip  208  (see  FIG. 6 ) to create tension to hold hood  102  or item  112  in a stable and secure position as it is being rotated. In converse, locking knob  172  can be released and releases the tension on spring clip  208  so that these parts can be removed from slave side support bar  194  when the project is finished. The series of support bar apertures  268  are present to accommodate for different makes, models, and years of hood  102  or item  112 . 
     Now adding  FIG. 28 ,  FIG. 37 , and  FIG. 38  to the consideration, the flexibility and structure of spin stand  100  can be seen. Spin stand  100  is holding truck bed  108 . The depth and width adjustments of spin stand  100  are increased in proportion to the size of truck bed  108 . Two of U-tube supports  250  are added to accommodate the weight, width, and bulkiness of truck bed  108 . U-tube supports  250  are attached to left base end  120  and right base end  122  through support apertures  138  in each castor assembly  124 . Truck bed  108  rests on U-tube supports  250 . Spin stand  100 , through the U-tube supports  250 , can accommodate for the variety of truck makes, models, and years. 
     U-tube supports  250  are supported by adjustable struts  300  which prevent supports  250  from wobbling due to the weight of truck bed  108 . Adjustable struts  300  are connected to U-tube supports  250  through bracket bushing  302 . Bracket bushing  302  attaches to U-tube supports  250  in any suitable and secure fashion including but not limited to welding, sweating, and fasteners. Adjustable struts  300  are telescopic to accommodate a variety of different sizes of truck beds  108 . Adjustable struts  300  are held and secured in position through locking knobs  172 . 
     Adjustable struts  300  have mounting tongues  310  which cooperate with fasteners  146  to secure adjustable struts  300  to U-tube supports  250 . The attachment between adjustable struts  300  and mounting tongues  310  are more clearly seen in  FIG. 37  and  FIG. 38 . U-tube support  250  has bracket bushing  302 . Bracket bushing  302  has mounting tongue  310 . Bracket bushing mounting tongue  310  cooperates with adjustable strut mounting tongue  310  through the alignment of apertures. This alignment is secured with fastener  146 . 
     Now referring specifically to  FIG. 38 , the structure of adjustable strut  300  can be more clearly seen. Adjustable strut  300  has a telescopic sheath  332 . Telescopic shaft  330  inserts into or extends from telescopic sheath  332  in a male to female relationship. To make adjustable strut  300  longer, telescopic shaft  330  is extended outward from telescopic sheath  332 . To make adjustable strut  300  shorter, telescopic shaft  330  is pushed into telescopic sheath  332 . Telescopic sheath  332  has adjustment lock  320  which is similar to locking knob  172 . Adjustment lock  320  secures the telescopic shaft  330  in the desired position. 
     Now adding  FIG. 29  to the consideration, the flexibility and structure of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. Spin stand  100  is attached to bumper  106 . First support post  134  is attached to swing arm  144  as seen in earlier embodiments. In this embodiment, right door hinge mount  180  (see  FIG. 20 ) and left door hinge mount  182  (see  FIG. 19 ) are attached to swing arm  144 . Locking knob  172  (see  FIG. 18 ) secures the connection between right door hinge mount  180 , left door hinge mount  182 , and swing arm  144 . Right door hinge mount  180  may attach to the bottom of bumper  106  and be secured with fasteners  146 . 
     Moreover, right door hinge mount  180  (see  FIG. 20 ) and left door hinge mount  182  (see  FIG. 19 ) may have an attached multiple position door hinge mount  198  (see  FIG. 21 ) and be secured in place with locking knob  172 . Multiple position door hinge mount  198  may attach to 30 degree door or hood mount  212  (see  FIG. 11 ) as shown. Or, multiple position door hinge mount  198  may attach to flat door or hood mount  210  (see  FIG. 10 ) or 90 degree door or hood mount  222  (see  FIG. 12 ) depending on the make, model or year of the bumper  106 . Door or hood mounts  210 ,  212 , and  222  attach to the top of bumper  106  and are secured with fasteners  146 . 
     Now adding  FIG. 30  to the consideration, the expandability and flexibility of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. Width  224  and depth  226  may expand to accommodate heavier or bulkier items  112 . 
     To expand width  224  of spin stand  100 , the distance castor assembly  124  is inserted into left base end  120  or right base end  122  is decreased and the inverse action decreases width  224 . To expand depth  226  of spin stand  100 , the distance inner center support  130  is inserted into outer center support  132  is decreased and the inverse action decreases depth  226 . Thus, spin stand  100  has great flexibility to accommodate a wide range of items  112 . 
     Now adding  FIG. 31  to the consideration, the three castor configuration  260  of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. In this embodiment, left base end  120  has two castor assemblies  124 . However left hand assembly  230  is removed and replaced with castor assembly  124  which is attached to outer center support  132 . As seen in earlier embodiments, width  224  of spin stand  100  can be increased or decreased based on the requirements of item  112 . Three castor configuration  260  has greater maneuverability and requires less storage space during a drying cycle or period. 
     Now adding  FIG. 32  to consideration, the structure and function of flat fixed position  262  of spin stand  100  can be clearly seen. In this particular embodiment, right hand assembly  232  has two castor assemblies  124  connected to right base end  122 . Left hand assembly  230  is removed and replaced by a single castor assembly  124  attached to outer center support  132 . 
     Castor assemblies  124  can be rotated from zero to 360 degrees. This rotation allows the right base end  122  and castor assemblies  124  to have the wheels off of the ground and the right base end  122  and castor assemblies  124  are lying flat on the ground. This provides greater security and stability for heavier items  112  and other applications that do not need to move the entirety of spin stand  100 . 
     Again, as seen in  FIG. 30 , the width profile  224  and depth profile  226  can be increased or decreased depending on the needs of item  112 . Also, left hand assembly  230  can be in place and right hand assembly  232  can be replaced with a single castor assembly  124 . Finally, right hand assembly  232  and left hand assembly  230  can both remain in place and four castor assemblies  124  can be present and flat fixed position  262  can still be achieved. 
     Now adding  FIG. 33  to the consideration, the structure of castor assembly  124 , suitable for use in spin stand  100 , can be clearly seen. Castor assembly  124  has wheel lock  154 . Wheel lock  154  is released when spin stand  100  needs to be moved. Once spin stand  100  is in the desired location, wheel lock  154  is engaged to provide stability and security so that item  112  can be repaired or painted safely and easily. 
     Now adding  FIG. 34  to the consideration, the structure and function of positioning disk  142  can be clearly seen. Positioning disk  142  has a series of positioning apertures  186  which cooperate with hitch pin  140  to hold swing arm  144  in a desired position. Fasteners  146  attach positioning disk  142  to swing arm  144 . The cooperation between positioning disk  142 , swing arm  144 , and hitch pin  140  allow for the horizontal position  240 , vertical position  242 , oblique position  244 , and the multitude of positions in between. These positions  240 ,  242 ,  244 , and the variety of others, allow item  112  to be rotated, placed in a variety of positions, and have every portion painted without the need to remove item  112  from spin stand  100  or use multiple drying cycles or periods. 
     Now adding  FIG. 35  to the consideration, the structure and connection of positioning disk  142 , swing arm  144 , and hitch pin  140  can be clearly seen. First support post  134  attaches to positioning disk  142  and swing arm  144  through fastener  146 . Fastener  146  has a series of washers  152  to aid the connection with fastener  146  and spacer bushing  150  to add security and stability. 
     Positioning disk  142  has a series of positioning apertures  186  to accommodate for horizontal position  240 , vertical position  242 , and oblique position  244 , and the multitude of other positions. When hitch pin  140  is pulled outward from first support post  134 , it compresses spring  162  and releases hitch pin  140  from positioning aperture  186  on positioning disk  142 . In converse, when hitch pin  140  is pushed inward toward first support post  134 , spring  162  is released and hitch pin  140  inserts into the desired positioning aperture  186 . This secures the positioning disk  142  in a stable position and allows item  112  to be securely held in the desired position. Thus, great flexibility and function can be achieved. 
     This application taken as a whole with the abstract, specification, claims, and drawings being combined; provides sufficient information for a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention as disclosed and claimed herein. Any measures necessary to practice this invention are well within the skill of a person having ordinary skill in this art after that person has made a careful study of this disclosure. 
     Because of this disclosure and solely because of this disclosure, modification of this method and device can become clear to a person having ordinary skill in this particular art. Such modifications are clearly covered by this disclosure.