Patent ID: 7735170

Claim:
A device comprising: a center section; a plurality of stabilizing sections which are foldably connected to the center section means for connecting stabilizing sections with the center section wherein the stabilizing sections comprise the means for connecting stabilizing sections with the center section, wherein the means comprise a substantially cylindrical section which operates to foldably connect the plurality of stabilizing sections with the center section; and a plurality of openings in the center section configured to receive restraining means; wherein the substantially cylindrical section comprises a first cylindrical section, a second cylindrical section, and a third cylindrical section and wherein the center section comprises openings configured to receive the second and third cylindrical sections; wherein the first cylindrical section has an end which comprises a notched portion; wherein the center section comprises a notched portion which is configured to receive the notched portion of the end of the first cylindrical section; wherein the configuration of the notched portion of the end of the first cylindrical section and the notched portion of the center section operates to prevent the stabilizing sections to fold into a closed position.