# US 12,181,097 B1 · Hobby stand > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,181,097 B1 - Document ID: US12181097B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/116,525 - Filed: 2023-03-02 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-02 - Assignees: Ernst Manufacturing, Inc. - Applicants: Ernst Manufacturing, Inc. - Inventors: Andrew Ernst; Gregory R Ernst; Dylan G Ernst - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181097B1 ## CPC - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/22: with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs (F16M11/42 takes precedence) - B01L 9/00: Supporting devices; Holding devices - F16M 2200/066: being part of the head - F16M 2200/08: Foot or support base - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE ## Abstract A hobby stand for supporting a workpiece includes a platform rotatably mounted on a variable height support member. The platform carries plural mounting holes for receiving support arms therein to provide an adjustable mounting support for the workpiece. The stand includes a base portion with compartments for holding items, including some with magnetic features to allow small metal parts to be kept. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hobby stand, comprising: a platform for mounting a workpiece thereon; and a support carrying said platform, for maintaining said platform at a height above a surface, further comprising a base member for mounting said support, said base member having plural storage compartments defined therein, wherein at least one of said plural storage compartments comprises a magnetic portion for storing metal parts therein. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hobby stand according to claim 1, wherein said platform is rotatable on said support in a plane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hobby stand according to claim 1, further comprising at least one support arm for mounting to said platform, for providing support to the workpiece. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hobby stand according to claim 3, wherein said platform carries plural mounting holes for receiving said at least one support arm in selected ones of said plural mounting holes, for selectively positioning said support arm on said platform. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hobby stand according to claim 1, wherein said platform carries at least one grip pad for contact with the workpiece. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hobby stand according to claim 1, wherein said platform includes at least one securement feature comprising an opening formed in said platform for engaging with a securing strap for enabling the workpiece to be secured to the platform. ### Claim 7 A hobby stand, comprising: a platform for mounting a workpiece thereon; and a support carrying said platform, for maintaining said platform at a height above a surface, further comprising a base member for mounting said support, said base member having plural storage compartments defined therein, wherein at least one of said plural storage compartments comprises a closable lid for providing an enclosed storage space. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hobby stand according to claim 7, wherein said platform carries at least one grip pad for contact with the workpiece. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hobby stand according to claim 8, wherein said at least one grip pad comprises a foam pad. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The hobby stand according to claim 7, wherein said platform includes at least one securement feature comprising an opening formed in said platform for engaging with a securing strap for enabling the workpiece to be secured to the platform. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The hobby stand according to claim 7, wherein said platform is rotatable on said support in a plane. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The hobby stand according to claim 7, further comprising at least one support arm for mounting to said platform, for providing support to the workpiece. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The hobby stand according to claim 12, wherein said platform carries plural mounting holes for receiving and selectively positioning said at least one support arm on said platform. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The hobby stand according to claim 7, further comprising plural support arms for mounting to said platform, for providing support to the workpiece. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hobby stand according to claim 14, wherein said platform carries plural mounting holes for receiving ones of said plural support arms in selected ones of said plural mounting holes, for selectively positioning said support arms on said platform. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The hobby stand according to claim 14, wherein at least a first and a second one of said support arms are of different lengths to enable the hobby stand to accommodate workpieces of different shapes. ### Claim 17 A hobby stand, comprising: a support rotatably supporting a platform, said platform for mounting a workpiece, said support for maintaining said platform at a height above a surface; at least one support arm for mounting to said platform, for providing support to the workpiece, said platform carrying plural mounting holes for receiving said at least one support arm in a selected one of said plural mounting holes, for selectively positioning said support arm on said platform, further comprising a base member for mounting said support, said base member having plural storage compartments defined therein. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The hobby stand according to claim 17, wherein at least one of said plural storage compartments comprises a magnetic portion for storing metal parts therein. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The hobby stand according to claim 17, wherein said platform carries at least one grip pad for contact with the workpiece, wherein said at least one grip pad comprises a foam pad. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The hobby stand according to claim 17, wherein said platform includes at least one securement feature for enabling the workpiece to be secured to the platform, wherein said securement feature comprises an opening formed in said platform for engaging with a securing strap.