Patent ID: 8730387

Claim:
A self-contained and portable scan stand kit for capturing images of documents and other objects, comprising: a receiver box defining a storage space and an open top, the receiver box having an attachment structure, and a bottom surface and side walls defining a storage space; a removable box lid configured to cover the open top and the storage space with the box lid positioned on the open top of the receiver box; a post system; and a digital imaging device configured to be supported by the post system above the box in an image scan position, the digital imaging device having a field of view sufficiently large to encompass a document or object positioned on or in the box; the post system and attachment structure configured to removably receive a first end of the post system to support the post system in an upright position, the attachment structure configured to permit the post system to be removed from the attachment structure for storage in the box; the post system further configured for disassembly to fit with the digital imaging device within the storage space in a storage configuration with the box lid positioned on the open top of the receiver box; wherein the attachment structure includes at least one receptacle at or adjacent said one of the side walls, and the first end of the post structure is configured to engage the at least one receptacle; and wherein the at least one receptacle includes a plurality of receptacles at spaced locations within the box at or adjacent said one of the side walls, said plurality including first and second corner receptacles disposed at opposed ends of said one of the side walls and a third receptacle disposed intermediate said opposed ends, to provide placement flexibility for the post system.