Patent ID: 7731135

Claim:
An apparatus support console comprising a pedestal having a foot ( 1 ), a support element ( 2 ) extending from the foot ( 1 ), a telescopic structure ( 3 ) including two spaced telescopic members ( 31 , 32 ) longitudinally slidably supported in the support element ( 2 ) so as to be movable therein by a certain maximum length, each telescopic member ( 31 , 32 ) comprising a toothed rack structure ( 33 ) with a resilient latch member ( 21 ) provided on the support element ( 2 ) for each toothed rack structure ( 33 ), the toothed rack structures ( 33 ) and the resilient latch members ( 21 ) forming ratchet structures providing for a retaining force permitting movement of the telescopic member ( 3 ) when a force exceeding the engagement force provided by the resilient latch members ( 21 ) is applied to the telescopic members ( 31 , 32 ) whereby each latch member ( 21 ) is pivoted outwardly while the telescopic member ( 31 , 32 ) is moved longitudinally into, or out of, the support element ( 2 ) and reengaged with the respective toothed rack structure ( 33 ) for locking the spaced telescopic members ( 31 , 32 ) in any desired position in the support element ( 2 ), and at least a first pivot joint structure ( 4 ), supported by the spaced telescopic members ( 31 , 32 ) and another pivot joint structure ( 5 ) being supported by a second support element ( 6 ) mounted to the first pivot joint structure ( 4 ), the second support element ( 6 ) including the other pivot joint structure ( 5 ) carrying an apparatus support plate ( 7 ) for engaging and retaining an apparatus or apparatus holder in a position conveniently adjustable by a selection of the extension of the telescopic members ( 31 , 32 ) and the pivot position of the pivot joint structures ( 4 , 5 ).