Patent ID: 8506099

Claim:
An adjustable stand for a handheld mirror, said stand comprising: a base for contact with a flat support surface; a telescopically connected pole assembly extending from a center of said base and terminating at a pivot connection, comprising: an elongated cylindrical outer pole having an affixed end affixed to said base center and an open end opposite said affixed end; and, an elongated cylindrical inner pole having an inserted end insertably attached to said open end opposite said pivot connection; wherein said outer pole further comprises a diameter suitably sized to slidingly receive said inner pole; at least one collar for adjustably securing said telescopically connected pole assembly at a desired vertical position; a spring clip attached to said pivot connection, said spring clip for removably retaining a handheld mirror; wherein said telescopically connected pole assembly extends or retracts with respect to said base; wherein said pivot connection comprises a ball and socket joint further comprising: a cup shaped socket affixed to said inner pole opposite said inserted end and a ball rotatably fit into said socket; a joint tightening device comprising an internally threaded aperture disposed in a side wall of said socket and a handle having a threaded shaft threadingly inserted within said aperture; wherein a distal end of said threaded shaft protrudes through said socket and abuts said ball when rotated to frictionally secure said ball at a desired rotational position.