Patent ID: 7264215

Claim:
A compact variably-adjustable support stand comprising: a first base strip, wherein said first base strip includes at least two bend angles; a first cutout disposed on said first base strip, wherein said first cutout includes a serrated lower edge; a second base strip joined to said first base strip in substantially opposed parallel relation, wherein said second base strip includes at least two bend angles; a second cutout disposed on said second base strip, wherein said second cutout is configured in mirror-image relation to said first cutout, and wherein said second cutout is arranged in substantially opposed parallel relation to said first cutout; at least two vertical support members, wherein each said vertical support member has a workspace correlated adjustment length, and wherein each said vertical support member includes a first pivot point and a second pivot point, and wherein each said first pivot point and each said second pivot point are separated by an equal distance along each said vertical support member, and wherein each said vertical support member is joined to said first base strip and said second base strip at each said first pivot point, and wherein each said vertical support member is arranged to define an equal angle with respect to said first base strip and said second base strip; a vertical adjustment member, wherein said vertical adjustment member includes a third pivot point and a stop adjustment element, and wherein said vertical adjustment member is joined to one said vertical support member at said third pivot point, and wherein said stop adjustment element is configured to be disposed within any individual pair of matching slots of each said serrated lower edge of each said cutout; and a support bar, wherein said support bar is joined to each said vertical support member at each said second pivot point, and wherein said support bar includes at least one raised retention element and at least one depressed retention element.