Patent ID: 8607654

Claim:
A sensor stabilization platform for placement at the bottom of a vertical enclosure, comprising: substantially vertical leg members; substantially horizontal support members, at least one of the support members being coupled to a top portion of the leg members, wherein the support members form an upper portion of the platform, the leg members forming a lower portion of the platform and an unobstructed opening beneath the upper portion of the platform; a sensor receptacle, having an upper opening, coupled to the upper portion of the platform and disposed above the unobstructed opening, with a securing mechanism configured to secure a removable sensor inserted into the top of the receptacle, the receptacle configured to allow the inserted sensor to operate without interference from the receptacle; at least one height adjuster coupled to at least one of the leg members, allowing leveling of the upper portion of the platform; and a ballast attached to the platform to prevent movement of the platform when finally resting at the bottom of the vertical enclosure, wherein the platform is constructed from an environmentally resistant material.