Patent ID: 7988137

Claim:
A stand for receiving an object comprising: first and second frame support members, wherein each of the first and the second frame support members extends from a bottom end to a top end, wherein the first frame support member is coupled to the second frame support member at a crossing location located between the bottom end and the top end of each of the first and the second frame support members; first and second lower support members for engaging a ground surface, wherein the first lower support member is coupled to the bottom end of the first frame support member, wherein the second lower support member is coupled to the bottom end of the second frame support member; first and second adjustment portions, wherein the first adjustment portion is coupled to the top end of the first frame support member, wherein the first adjustment portion defines a first vertical axis, wherein the second adjustment portion is coupled to the top end of the second frame support member, wherein the second adjustment portion defines a second vertical axis; first and second arms, wherein each of the first and the second arms extends from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the first arm is adjustably coupled to the first adjustment portion for movement along the first vertical axis, wherein the second arm is adjustably coupled to the second adjustment portion for movement along the second vertical axis; and first and second resting members for contacting the object when received by the stand, wherein the first resting member is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the first arm for movement about a first pivot axis, wherein the second resting member is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the second arm for movement about a second pivot axis.