Portable and adjustable stand

• US 8,322,666 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2011
• Issued: 12/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Heath Duemmel
• Original Assignee: Heath Duemmel
• Inventors: Duemmel, Heath
• Primary Examiner(s): BAXTER, GWENDOLYN WRENN
• Application Number:
  US13/252,602
• Publication Number:
  US 20120085719A1
• Time in Patent Office: 427 Days
• Field of Search: 248/125.3, 248/125.7, 248/156, 248/163.1, 248/163.2, 248/165, 248/166, 248/188.5, 248/188.6, 248/188.7, 248/288.31, 248/288.51, 248/311.2, 248/436
• US Class Current: 248/166
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 11/00 Umbrellas characterised by their shape or attachment
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0025 Umbrellas or sunshades mounted laterally on a wall or on an apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/109 Sockets therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/46 Picnic sets picnic boxes A45C11/20
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 23/0208 for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/245 Members limiting spreading of legs, e.g. "umbrella legs" for supports with three or more telescoping legs F16M11/34
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/025 for translational movement

Abstract

A portable and adjustable stand includes a base assembly having at least three legs pivotally coupled to an end cap and movable between retracted and extended configurations. The stand includes a length adjustable rod having first and second rod members for selectively adjusting the height thereof. The end cap is slidably coupled to a lower end of the first rod member. A drink holder assembly is mounted atop the second rod member. An auxiliary rod member and umbrella holder may be coupled to the second rod member.

Claims

1. A portable and adjustable stand, comprising:

a length adjustable rod having a second rod member slidably received in a first rod member and movable between a retracted configuration substantially inside said first rod member and an extended configuration substantially outside of said first rod member;

wherein said first rod member defines a plurality of spaced apart apertures;

a fastener coupled to said second rod member that is configured to register with a respective aperture when said second rod member is moved relative to said first rod member;

a base assembly having an end cap coupled to a lower end of said first rod member having a configuration that is slidable along said first rod member, said base assembly including at least three legs each having an upper end coupled to said end cap and configured to pivotally move between deployed and retracted configurations;

a mounting arm coupled to an upper end of said second rod member, said mounting arm being generally perpendicular to said second rod member and extending away in opposed directions therefrom;

a drink holder assembly having a pair of generally cylindrical containers each defining an open top, each container being pivotally coupled to an opposed distal end of said mounting arm relative to said second rod member and movable between a use configuration in which a respective open top is upwardly oriented so as to receive a beverage container and a storage configuration in which said respective open top is oriented inwardly toward said second rod member;

a leveling assembly, including;

a base member removably coupled to said upper end of said second rod member, said base member having an upwardly directed configuration defining an open top;

an adjustment member attached to said mounting arm, said adjustment member having a downwardly directed hemispherical configuration defining an open bottom;

wherein said adjustment member includes a diameter slightly smaller than a diameter of said base member, said adjustment member and said base member having complementary configurations such that said adjustment member is received in said base member and movable in a rotational manner;

wherein;

said base member and said adjustment member are coupled in a friction fit arrangement; and

said adjustment member is movable in a 360 degree rotation with respect to said base member;

an auxiliary vertical rod coupled to one of said mounting arm and said upper end of said second rod member, said auxiliary rod extending upwardly relative to said drink holding assembly; and

a holding member having a sleeve coupled to said auxiliary vertical rod.

2. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, wherein:

said leveling assembly includes a fastener;

said base member defines an opening configured to receive said fastener, said fastener being configured to selectively tighten or loosen said adjustment member relative to said base member.

3. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, wherein:

each container of said drink holder assembly includes a first coupling member; and

said mounting arm includes a pair of second coupling members, each second coupling member having a configuration complementary to a respective first coupling member and positioned in alignment to releasably couple with said respective first coupling member when a respective container is at said storage configuration.

4. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, wherein said base assembly includes:

an auxiliary end cap coupled to said lower end of said first leg member; and

a support arm pivotally coupled at one end to a respective leg member and pivotally coupled at another end to said auxiliary end cap.

5. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, wherein said base member is coupled to said upper end of said second rod member with a threaded fastener.

6. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 5, wherein said threaded fastener is a collet fastener having a top portion that screws down on a bottom portion causing a plurality of wedges to tighten about said upper end of said second rod member.

7. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, further comprising a tray coupled to said mounting arm and extending outwardly therefrom.

8. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, further comprising a tray coupled to said mounting arm and extending outwardly therefrom.

9. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, further comprising a hook mounted to said length adjustable rod that is configured to suspend articles.

10. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, wherein said leg members are substantially parallel to said length adjustable rod when at said retracted configuration.

11. The portable and adjustable stand as in claim 1, further comprising means for selectively securing said leg members at said extended and retracted configuration.