Patent ID: 8714508

Claim:
A telescoping support stand, comprising: a handle assembly; at least one extendable leg, comprising: a first tube; a second tube having a first end portion that telescopically slides within the first tube and a second end portion connected to the handle assembly; a locking mechanism mounted to the first end portion of the second tube; a release rod extending from the handle assembly to the locking mechanism; a release assembly mounted to the handle assembly to release the lock mechanism and allow the first tube and the second tube to move relative to each other, the release assembly comprising: a displacement member in contact with the release rod; a displacement rod operable to actuate the displacement member to move the release rod, the release rod releasing the locking mechanism to allow relative movement between the first and second tubes; a trigger pivotally mounted to the handle assembly and movable relative to the release assembly to actuate the displacement rod.