COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE STAND WITH TELESCOPING SUPPORT AND INTEGRAL STORAGE CASE

摘要

A collapsible portable stand comprises support legs and a mast that collapse into a small equipment enclosure or case, forming one single, integral unit that provides for storage, stable support for a device that is mounted onto the mast, and portability. The legs and mast are operatively connected to the case and preferably have extendable length. In an embodiment, the legs and mast are connected to the case via hinges that provide for the legs and mast to rotate with respect to the case. The case preferably has wheels and an extendable handle for ease of transport when the legs and mast are collapsed into the case. An embodiment includes an internal storage case that has a moveable cover that can include controls for and/or connections to a device stored in the internal storage case. An alternative embodiment includes a larger portable stand that has components that are external of the case and/or are independent of a case.

主权项

1. A mast mount for attaching devices to a mast, said mast mount comprising:
a center bracket that can be attached to an upper end of a mast and provides for said mount to pivot about a first axis; a first pivot mount that is connected to said center bracket, said first pivot mount permitting a first functional device when mounted therein to pivot about a second axis at an angle to said first axis; and a second pivot mount that is connected to said center bracket, said second pivot mount permitting a second functional device when mounted therein to pivot about a third axis that is at an angle to said first axis; said first pivot mount comprises a first rotational mount pivotally mounted therein and said second pivot mount comprises a second rotational mount pivotally mounted therein, wherein when a first functional device is mounted in said first pivot mount it will rotate about a fourth axis and when a second functional device is mounted in said second pivot mount it rotate about a fifth axis, wherein first and second functional devices when mounted in said first and second pivot mounts respectively can rotate and pivot independently of each other.