Patent ID: 8162277

Claim:
A kit for conveniently mounting audio, video, lighting, and film accessories on a support structure comprising: A. at least one mounting bracket comprising: (a) a body having a tapered end and a threaded end, the tapered end having a threaded hole, said threaded hole extending into said body; (b) a threaded adjustment screw engaged in said threaded hole; and (c) a pair of opposing clamping members pivotally connected to the adjustment screw, each clamping member having a bottom end, and a jaw at the opposite end, wherein the bottom end of each clamping member slides along the tapered end of the body, thereby moving the jaw into an opened position with the adjustment screw extended and a closed position with the adjustment screw retracted; B. at least one desk stand plate assembly for providing means for clamping the mounting bracket, the desk stand plate assembly comprising: (a) a base plate; (b) a support structure attached to said base plate; and (c) a fastening means for fastening the support structure to the base plate; and C. at least one adjustable mounting bracket comprising: a circular body, having a first ball-shaped fixture at one end; a microphone adaptor, having a second ball-shaped fixture at one end; a universal block having a first half and a second half, and two notched ends for receiving the first and second ball-shaped fixtures; and a threaded screw having a bar knob at the distal end, said threaded screw threadably engaging the first half and second half of the universal block; thereby clamping the notches of the universal block onto each said ball-shaped fixture, and providing an adjustable mounting bracket.