US 2011/0234795 A1 · Versatile pole support, system and method

Abstract

An apparatus includes a lockable, adjustable pole support rail allowing a user to adjust a mounted pole to vertical on sloping terrain. The apparatus has multiple embodiments and useful applications, in that it can be attached to a vehicle's hitch receiver, or can be self-supporting utilizing fold-out stabilizing or attachable legs, for example. In addition, the apparatus may include wheels, thus permitting ease of transport to or from a vehicle. The pole can be deployed with a range of attachments or devices depending on the application. Exemplary applications include a photography camera, a surveillance camera, an infra-red camera, an antenna, loudspeakers, lighting equipment, signage, weather monitoring equipment, inspection equipment, and detection equipment.

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Dependent claims

A pole mounting system for assisting in remote sensing, comprising:

a base support member having a feed end and a pole mounting end;
a support tube member secured to the base support member at a position between the feed end and pole mounting end, and extending substantially perpendicular to the support tube member;
a pole mounting rail member pivotably secured to the base support member proximate the pole mounting end;
a pole guide and support member fixedly secured to the support tube member and movably secured to the pole mounting rail member;
at least one pole mounted camera having communication means for communicating images recorded by the camera to a remote computer, with the pole being secured to the pole guide and support member;
and
remote direction programming for directing movement of the camera.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Versatile pole support, system and method

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Versatile pole support, system and method

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