Telescope support stand system
OwnerVito Rotondiinventor
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Abstract
A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positioned about the lower tube, an elevating unit within the lower tube for elevating the upper tube, and a support plate attached to the upper tube for mounting a telescope thereto. The outer tube preferably includes a plurality of alignment plates for providing a reduced friction guide surface for sliding about the lower tube.
Claims18
A telescope support stand system for adjustably supporting a telescope, comprising:
- a base;
- a lower tube extending vertically from said base;
- an upper tube slidably positioned about said lower tube;
- a support plate attached to an upper end of said upper tube;
- a telescope unit attached to said support plate;
- and
- an elevating unit for manipulating a vertical position of said upper tube with respect to said lower tube.
A telescope support stand system for adjustably supporting a telescope, comprising:
- a base;
- a lower tube extending vertically from said base;
- an upper tube slidably positioned about said lower tube;
- a support plate attached to an upper end of said upper tube;
- a telescope unit attached to said support plate;
- an elevating unit for manipulating a vertical position of said upper tube with respect to said lower tube;
- an upper plate attached to an upper portion of said lower tube;
- a plurality of support bearings within said upper plate;
- and
- a plurality of alignment rods attached to said support plate slidably extending within said support bearings for aligning said support plate and said upper tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.