Patent ID: 7478483

Claim:
An adjustable support comprising: a first gripper; a second gripper separated from the first gripper by a linear distance; a first block connectable to the first gripper; a second block connectable to the second gripper; an alignment element connectable to the first block and the second block, which moves at least one of the first gripper and the second gripper in a linear manner when it is turned to adjust the linear distance between the first gripper and the second gripper; a standoff connectable to the first block and the second block, wherein the standoff comprises an arm, which is connectable to a backing plate having one or more tracks; wherein the first block and the second block each comprise one or more side plates, each optionally having one or more connection holes and one or more end plates, each having one or more alignment holes; wherein the position of the first block and the second block along the alignment element is secured by tightening fasteners located above the first block, below the second block, and between the first block and second block.