Patent ID: 7832741

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a base; first and second elongated support assemblies movably coupled to the base and movable relative to the base and relative to each other between spread and stowed positions, the first and second support assemblies each being configured to engage a portion of a support surface such that the first and second support assemblies support at least a portion of the base above the support surface; a control mechanism mechanically interconnected with the first and second support assemblies, the control mechanism being configured to control movement of each of the first and the second support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions; a third elongated support assembly movably coupled to the base, the third support assembly being configured to engage a portion of the support surface such that the third support assembly supports at least a portion of the base above the support surface; and a first mechanical link interconnecting the first and third support assemblies and being configured to coordinate movement of the first and third support assemblies; wherein the control mechanism is configured to control movement of the third support assembly through movement of the first support assembly.