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Adustable, iso-elastic support apparatus

  • US 5,435,515 A
  • Filed: 03/21/1994
  • Issued: 07/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A weight support apparatus especially adapted for operation as a portable device on a moving carrier which is capable of being hand-guided by an operator in substantially free-floating manner to also isolate the weight from unwanted lateral and vertical movement caused by the motion of the carrier, which apparatus comprises:

  • weight support means for connection to and adapted to support at least part of the weight, which means is further adapted for connection to the carrier, and including a pair of support sections interconnected by a hinge, wherein at least one of the support sections includes a series of pivotally interconnected links;

    tensioning means connected to the support section including the series of links for providing forces for weight support; and

    means for adjusting the tensioning means to provide weight support forces which are contoured to articulation of the weight support means for lateral and vertical movements of the weight support means.

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