STEPLESS RAPID EXTENDABLE MULTIPOD WITH BUILT-IN POWER SUPPLY

• US 20160084431A1
• Filed: 09/17/2015
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kaizhi Chen
• Original Assignee: Main Harbour International Limited
• Inventors: CHEN, Kaizhi, TSE, Glenn Mankit, GAO, Guohua, HUANG, Yongsen, LI, Xingchao
• Granted Patent: US 10,072,790 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/34 Members limiting spreading of legs , e.g. "umbrella legs"
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/42 with arrangement for propelling the support stands on wheels

Abstract

This invention provides an extendable multipod for mounting an apparatus, comprising: a) an apparatus mount that allows rapid mounting and dismounting of an apparatus, wherein the apparatus mount is attached to one end of an extendable device; b) an extendable device comprising a plurality of tubular poles which are mounted so as to be telescopically and axially slidable relative to each other between an extended position and a retracted position, and the extendable device is attached to a supporting element; and c) a supporting element comprising a plurality of legs that are connected to a divaricating plate, wherein the extendable device is inserted through the divaricating plate to affix on a leg connector, and the leg connector is connected to the plurality of legs by a plurality of braces. Furthermore, the extendable multipod comprises a built-in power supply.

Claims

1. An extendable multipod for mounting an apparatus, comprising:

a. an apparatus mount (1) that allows rapid mounting and dismounting of an apparatus, wherein said apparatus mount (1) is attached to one end of an extendable device (2);

b. an extendable device (2) comprising a plurality of tubular poles which are mounted so as to be telescopically and axially slidable relative to each other between an extended position and a retracted position, said extendable device (2) is attached to a supporting element (3); and

c. a supporting element (3) comprising a plurality of legs (31) that are connected to a divaricating plate (33), wherein said extendable device (2) is inserted through the divaricating plate (33) to affix on a leg connector (34), said leg connector (34) is connected to said plurality of legs (31) by a plurality of braces (32).

2. The extendable multipod of claim 1, further comprises one or more power supplies (37) that are hidden inside said plurality of legs (31) or inside said extendable device (2).

3. The extendable multipod of claim 2, wherein said power supplies (37) are rechargeable batteries, single use dry batteries, or single use hydrogen cells.

4. The extendable multipod of claim 2, further comprises a power supply control installed inside said divaricating plate (33).

5. The extendable multipod of claim 4, wherein said power supply control comprises a charging socket (382) that allows charging of said power supplies (37) and a discharging socket (381) that provides power to apparatus mounted on said apparatus mount (1).

6. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein said extendable device (2) comprises one or more pole locks (23), each of said pole lock (23) separately sleeves and moves freely along a first pole (211) sleeved by a second pole (212) with larger diameter, wherein after the first pole (211) is raised or lowered to a desirable height in relation to the second pole (212), said first pole (211) will be locked in position when said pole lock (23) is positioned to sleeve said second pole (212).

7. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein said extendable device (2) comprises a motorized device, said motorized device is wired or wirelessly remote controlled or switch controlled.

8. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein said supporting element (3) comprises two or more legs (31).

9. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein at least one of said legs (31) has a hinged foot (39) at its bottom, said hinged foot (39) can be folded up for stand-by or folded down to be pinned into ground.

10. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein at least one of said legs (31) has one or more hinged caster (40) to facilitate moving of said extendable multipod.

11. The extendable multipod of claim 1, further comprises a foldable arm (43) attached to said extendable device (2), wherein said foldable arm (43) comprises a basket or a working platform (42) attached at an end of said foldable arm (43) and said foldable arm (43) can be folded up for stand-by or folded down to be used as temporary storage or working platform (42).

12. The extendable multipod of claim 1, wherein said apparatus mount (1) comprises a fixed locking base (12) and a rotatable mounting base (11), wherein

a. said rotatable mounting base (11) has a rotatable connection with said fixed locking base (12) through a rotation axle and comprises one or more first mounting holes (14) for connecting with one or more stud feet (194) attached to the apparatus to be mounted;

and

b. said fixed locking base (12) comprises a set of second mounting holes (15) complementary and concentric to said first mounting holes (14), wherein each of said second mounting holes (15) has a locking portion (152) and an insertion portion (151),

wherein said stud feet (194) from the apparatus is inserted through said first mounting holes (14) to enter the insertion portion (151) of said second mounting holes (15), wherein rotation of said rotatable mounting base (11) will move said stud feet (194) into the locking portion (152) of said second mounting holes (15) to lock said apparatus into position.

13. The extendable multipod of claim 12, wherein said second mounting holes (15) on said fixed locking base (12) are gourd-shaped holes having a side with a larger diameter and a side with a smaller diameter, wherein the side having a larger diameter is the insertion portion (151) and the side with smaller diameter is the locking portion (152).

14. The extendable multipod of claim 12, wherein said second mounting holes on said fixed locking base (12) comprises an insertion groove and a U-shaped hole, wherein said insertion groove is the insertion portion and said U-shaped hole is the locking portion.

15. The extendable multipod of claim 12, wherein said apparatus mount (1) comprises a locking device between said rotatable mounting base (11) and fixed locking base (12), said locking device comprises an adjustment groove (16) on said rotatable mounting base (11) and a locking bolt (17) inside said adjustment groove (16), wherein tightening of said locking bolt (17) will lock down said rotatable mounting base (11) on said fixed locking base (12).

16. The extendable multipod of claim 12, wherein said rotatable mounting base (11) comprises a lever (19) for turning said rotatable mounting base (11).

17. The extendable multipod of claim 12, wherein said fixed locking base (12) further comprises a mount adaptor (38).

18. The extendable multipod of claim 17, wherein said mount adaptor (38) comprises a connection plate and a countersunk head screw (195);

said mount adaptor (38) is affixed underneath said fixed locking base (12) through the use of said countersunk head screw (195).

19. The extendable multipod of claim 17, wherein said mount adaptor (38) comprises one or more magnetic mount devices (192);

each of said magnetic mount device (192) comprises one protection cup (197), one magnet (196) and one countersunk head screw (195), wherein said magnet (196) and said protection cup (197) have concentric and aligned holes in the center and said magnet (196) is sleeved inside said protection cup (197), said countersunk head screw (195) passes through said holes in the center of said magnet (196) and said protection cup (197) to affix them to said fixed locking base (12).