Quick release mechanism and supporting device having a quick release mechanism

摘要

A quick release mechanism for locking a tubular leg member to a supporting structure whereby a >-shaped flat metal spring exerts upward pressure on the handle end of a lever arm causing the lower operating end of the lever arm to force a locking pin into the locked position in the supporting structure. The pin is unlocked by pressing down on the handle end of the lever arm. The quick release mechanism may be secured to legs of a supporting device so that the legs can be readily pivoted into a number of positions, particularly an extended position for support and a spaced parallel arrangement for storage.