Adjustable support

• US 9,599,278 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2014
• Issued: 03/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marc Ruckman
• Original Assignee: Marc Ruckman
• Inventors: Ruckman, Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): MCNICHOLS, ERET C
• Application Number:
  US14/329,266
• Publication Number:
  US 20160010790A1
• Time in Patent Office: 984 Days
• Field of Search: 248/161, 248/354.1, 248/371, 248/519, 248/180.1, 248/183.2, 248/178.1, 248/357, 248/351, 521/272, 454/204, D8/71
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 1/03 cleaning both sides of a window simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 3/00 Safety devices for use in window-cleaning safety belts A62B35/00; for scaffolding in general E04G; for ladders E06C
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 21/2045 Mechanical means for guiding or retaining the load on the load-carrying surface
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1805 Ceiling panel lifting devices
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1822 with pivotally mounted arms
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1855 of elongated elements, e.g. sidings
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1861 for setting insulating panels
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1866 using magnets, hook and loop-type fastener or similar means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1872 using suction-cups
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1877 Leveling devices
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1883 by simultaneously applying several elements, e.g. templates
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 21/1894 Lever-type lifters gripping the bottom edge of wall panels door lifters B66F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 1/08 secured together by bolts or the like penetrating the members
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 1/32 Other free-standing supports, e.g. using trestles stands or trestles in general F16M11/00 , work benches B25H1/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 17/047 Portable bars or the like, i.e. completely removable E05C17/042 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 17/12 consisting of a single rod
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 17/30 of extensible, e.g. telescopic, construction flexible members E05C17/36 ; locking of telescopic systems in general F16B7/10; lockable telescopic gas springs F16F9/0254
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/5063 the vertical sliding wings having the possibility of an additional rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/26 by telescoping, with or without folding details concerning the constructional features of telescoping parts only F16B7/10
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/32 Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units

Abstract

An adjustable support, comprising a base, a first tubular member extending upwardly from the base, the first tubular member comprising a first friction lock, a second tubular member arranged in telescoping engagement with the first tubular member, the second tubular member comprising a second friction lock and, a non-abrasive transverse member pivotably arranged on the second tubular member, wherein the first friction lock telescopingly secures the second tubular member within the first tubular member and the second friction lock pivotably secures the transverse member to the second tubular member.

Claims

1. An adjustable support, comprising:

a circular base having a first diameter;

a first tubular member extending upwardly from said base, said first tubular member having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter is larger than said second diameter and said first tubular member is perpendicularly and fixedly secured to said base;

a second tubular member having an outer surface and a through-bore, arranged in telescoping engagement with said first tubular member;

a transverse member bracket having a through-bore, pivotably arranged on said second tubular member;

a transverse member secured to said bracket;

a first spherical non-abrasive support member secured to a first end of said transverse member;

a second spherical non-abrasive support member secured to a second end of said transverse member;

wherein said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members each have an outer diameter, wherein each said outer diameter is the same, wherein said transverse member has an outer diameter, wherein said outer diameter of said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members is larger than said outer diameter of said transverse member, wherein an object having a planar surface supported by said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members will create an air gap between said planar surface and said transverse member between said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members;

a first friction lock configured to telescopingly secure said second tubular member within said first tubular member, said first friction lock interacting only with said outer surface of said second tubular member; and

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a second friction lock comprising a bolt and configured to pivotably secure said transverse member bracket to said second tubular member, said bolt of said second friction lock operatively arranged within said through-bore of said bracket and said through-bore of said second tubular member, said bolt operatively arranged to move axially perpendicular to said transverse member.

2. The adjustable support recited in claim 1, wherein said second friction lock further comprises a nut arranged on said bolt, said nut and bolt compressing said second tubular member with said transverse member.

3. The adjustable support recited in claim 1, wherein said first tubular member and said second tubular member are metal tubes.

4. An adjustable support, comprising:

a base comprising a continuously planar bottom surface and a first diameter;

a first tubular member comprising a second diameter, wherein said first diameter is larger than said second diameter and said first tubular member is perpendicularly and fixedly secured to said base, said first tubular member comprising a first locking means, said first locking means comprising a latch;

a second tubular member arranged in telescoping engagement with said first tubular member, said second tubular member comprising an outer surface, a through-bore, and a second locking means, said second locking means comprising a bolt;

a bracket having a through-bore, pivotably arranged on said second tubular member;

a transverse member comprising a first spherical non-abrasive end member positioned at a first elevation and a second spherical non-abrasive end member positioned at a second elevation, wherein the transverse member is secured to said bracket pivotably arranged on said second tubular member;

wherein said latch of said first locking means is operatively arranged to interact only with said outer surface of said second tubular member and telescopingly secures said second tubular member within said first tubular member, said bolt of said second locking means is operatively arranged within said through-bore of said bracket and said through-bore of said second tubular member, said bolt operatively arranged to move axially perpendicular to said transverse member, said second locking means pivotably secures said transverse member to said second tubular member, and when the transverse member pivots relative to the second tubular member, the first elevation changes relative to the second elevation.

5. The adjustable support as recited in claim 4, wherein said first locking means is a friction lock.

6. The adjustable support recited in claim 4, wherein said second locking means further comprises a nut arranged on said bolt, said nut and bolt compressing said second tubular member with said transverse member.

7. The adjustable support recited in claim 4, wherein said base is circular.

8. The adjustable support recited in claim 4, wherein said first tubular member and said second tubular member are metal tubes.

9. An adjustable support, comprising:

a base comprising a continuously planar bottom surface and a first diameter;

a first member extending upwardly from said base, said first member having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter is larger than said second diameter and said first member is perpendicularly and fixedly secured to said base, said first member comprising a first locking means, said first locking means comprising a latch;

a second member arranged in telescoping engagement with said first member, said second member comprising an outer surface, a through-bore, and a second locking means, said second locking means comprising a bolt;

a bracket having a through-bore, pivotably arranged on said second member;

a transverse member pivotably arranged on said second member bracket;

a first spherical non-abrasive support member secured to a first end of said transverse member;

a second spherical non-abrasive support member secured to a second end of said transverse member;

wherein said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members each have an outer diameter, wherein each said outer diameter is the same, wherein said transverse member has an outer diameter, wherein said outer diameter of said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members is larger than said outer diameter of said transverse member, wherein an object having a planar surface supported by said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members will create an air gap between said planar surface and said transverse member between said first and second spherical non-abrasive support members and, said latch of said first locking means is operatively arranged to interact only with said outer surface of said second member and telescopingly secures said second member within said first member, said bolt of said second locking means is operatively arranged within said through-bore of said bracket and said through-bore of said second member, said bolt operatively arranged to move axially perpendicular to said transverse member and pivotably secures said transverse member to said second member.

10. The adjustable support as recited in claim 9, wherein said first locking means is a friction lock.

11. The adjustable support recited in claim 9, wherein said second locking means further comprises a nut arranged on said bolt, said nut and bolt compressing said second member with said transverse member.

12. The adjustable support recited in claim 9, wherein said base is circular.

13. The adjustable support recited in claim 9, wherein said first member and said second member are metal tubes.

14. The adjustable support recited in claim 9, wherein said base is solid.

15. The adjustable support recited in claim 9, wherein said base is caster-less.