Patent ID: 8783690

Claim:
A balancing apparatus, comprising: a. a vertically disposed elongated pole having a top end and a bottom end, wherein said top end comprises an annular upper surface; b. a plurality of weighted members; and c. a pivotable top having a convex first surface, a second surface having a plurality of tabs for reversibly securing said pivotable top to said annular upper surface of said elongated pole, and an annular rim having a plurality of slots along the perimeter thereof for receiving said weighted members therein; d. wherein said elongated pole is operable to support said pivotable top in a first orientation wherein said convex first surface engages said annular upper surface such that said pivotable top is balanced on said elongated pole; and e. wherein said elongated pole is further operable to support said pivotable top in a second orientation wherein said tabs on said second surface engage said annular upper surface to reversibly secure said pivotable top to said elongated pole.