Patent ID: 7921612

Claim:
A support pedestal for supporting an object above a surface and having an adjustable height, the pedestal comprising: a base member comprising a base plate that is adapted to be placed upon a surface, and comprising a cylindrical base extension extending away from the base plate, the base extension comprising a cylindrical wall defining a base member bore and comprising at least first base threads disposed on a surface of the base extension cylindrical wall; a support member comprising a cylindrical support extension, the support extension comprising a cylindrical wall defining a support member bore and comprising at least first support threads disposed on a surface of the support extension cylindrical wall; a support surface disposed on a distal end of the support extension; and a height adjusting member comprising first and second cylindrical threaded engagement portions, the first threaded engagement portion comprising external threads and having a first diameter and being adapted to rotatably engage with the first base threads, and the second threaded engagement portion comprising external threads and having a second diameter that is different than the first diameter and being adapted to rotatably engage with the support member threads, whereby the height of the support pedestal can be adjusted.