Patent ID: 8528919

Claim:
An extendible and collapsible apparatus that supports attachable components, the apparatus comprising: a top structure including at least one extendable top member, the extendable top member defining a minimum length of the apparatus in a longitudinal retracted position and a maximum length of the apparatus in a longitudinal extended position; a front structure coupled to the top structure, the front structure including a first front side support, a second front side support, and an extendable front cross-support to couple the first and second side supports together, the extendable cross-support defining a minimum width of the apparatus in a lateral retracted position and a maximum width of the apparatus in a lateral extended position, wherein extension or retraction of the extendable front cross-support changes an angle of orientation of the first front side support relative to the second front side support; a bottom structure coupled to the front structure and opposed to the top structure, the bottom structure including at least one extendable bottom member, the extendable bottom member to correspond in length with the extendable top member; and a rear structure coupled to the top structure and bottom structure, the rear structure including a first rear side support, a second rear side support, and an extendable rear cross-support to couple the first and second rear side supports together, wherein extension or retraction of the extendable rear cross-support changes an angle of orientation of the first rear side support relative to the second rear side support, wherein the first rear side support, the second rear side support, and the extendable rear cross-support correspond to positions of the first front side support, second front side support, and extendable front cross-support, respectively.