Patent ID: 8651438

Claim:
A collapsible structure having a fully deployed position and a fully collapsed position, the collapsible structure comprising: a main body having a longitudinal axis; a cap at an end of the main body, the cap having an opening; a telescoping member extending through the opening of the cap to move relative to the cap along the longitudinal axis of the main body, the telescoping member being adjustable relative to said main body; and an operational unit positioned at a first end of said telescoping member; wherein the main body includes a base on one end, the cap is mounted to another end of the main body, and the main body, base and cap form a watertight enclosure when the telescoping member extends through the opening in the cap; a collar surrounding said main body, said collar configured for movement along said longitudinal axis of said main body at least between a first collar position relative to said main body when said collapsible structure is in a deployed position and a second collar position relative to said main body when said collapsible structure is in a collapsed position; a plurality of legs adjustably connected to said collar, said legs configured to support said operational unit in an upright position when said collapsible structure is in said deployed position, a position of said legs corresponding to a position of said collar.