Patent ID: 8016251

Claim:
An apparatus support console comprising a pedestal having a foot ( 1 ), a support element ( 2 ) extending from the foot ( 1 ), a first pivot joint structure ( 4 ), supported by the support element ( 2 ) and pivotally supporting a support arm ( 63 ) carrying a second pivot joint structure ( 5 ) pivotally supporting an apparatus or apparatus support plate ( 7 ), the support arm ( 63 ) comprising a telescopic structure ( 63 , 64 ) including two extendable members ( 64 ) longitudinally slidably supported in spaced relationship within the support arm ( 63 ), each extendable member ( 64 ) comprising a toothed rack structure ( 65 ) with a resilient latch member ( 66 ) provided on the support arm ( 63 ) for each toothed rack structure ( 65 ), the toothed rack structures ( 65 ) and the resilient latch members ( 66 ) forming ratchet structures providing for a retaining force permitting movement of the extendable members ( 64 ) when a force exceeding the retaining force provided by the resilient latch members ( 66 ) is applied to the extendable members ( 64 ) whereby each latch member ( 66 ) is tilted outwardly while the extendable members ( 64 ) are moved longitudinally into, or out of, the support arm ( 63 ) and the latch members ( 66 ) are reengaged with the toothed rack structures for locking the extendable members ( 64 ) in a desired position in the support arm ( 63 ).