Portable stand
OwnerMartin F. Cooperinventor
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Abstract
In a combination stand and rack releasably secured atop the stand, the stand is convertible between an extended use position and a collapsed storage position. The rack includes a hollow spine for storage of the stand in the collapsed storage position. The stand comprises a main telescopic post and a plurality of support legs all of which are secured to a common housing. The main post extends upwardly from the housing and the legs are attached to the housing by connectors which are bendable through an angle of more than 90.degree. such that the legs fold upwardly beside the main post in the storage position and unfold downwardly from the housing to the use position.
Claims8
A combination rack and stand, said rack having a book-like construction comprising a pair of side members foldably secured to a spine, said spine having a hollow interior accessible through one end of said spine, a connector arm pivotally secured to said rack beneath said spine, said stand being releasably connected to said arm, said stand being convertible between an extended use and a collapsed storage position such that said stand, when released from said connector and in the collapsed storage position is insertable in said spine through said one end thereof.
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