SUPPORT FOR POSITIONING AN ARTICLE IN A FREE STANDING MANNER

摘要

An apparatus for supporting an article in a free standing manner so that the article can be used in a hands free manner, i.e., without an individual supporting the article or the support apparatus. The apparatus includes a support having a body and a plurality of appendages. The support is configured to position an article in a free standing manner so that the article can be used by an individual without the individual holding the article. The body has a plurality of connection areas. Preferably, each of the plurality of appendages has at least one connection area. Preferably, the support includes four appendages. Preferably, the appendages are connected to the body in such manner as to allow the appendages and body to be positioned in a multitude of different positions to allow the support to support numerous different articles and allow the support to be mounted on a multitude of differently contoured surfaces.

主权项

1. An apparatus for supporting an article in a free standing manner so that the article can be used by an individual without the individual supporting the article, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a support having a body and a plurality of appendages, the support being configured to position an article in a free standing manner so that the article can be used by an individual without the individual holding the article; (b) said body having a plurality of connection areas, each of the plurality of appendages having at least one connection area so that each of the plurality of appendages can be detachably connected to one of the plurality of connection areas of said body; and, (c) at least one of said plurality of appendages being connected to said body so that the at least one of the plurality of appendages can be moved between a first position and a second position, in the first position the at least one of said plurality of appendages grips a portion of the article and in the second position the at least one of said plurality of appendages contacts a surface on which said support is mounted.