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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2000
Andrew G. Avinger, Lubbock, TX (US);
Gary Products Group, Inc., Lubbock, TX (US);
Abstract
A foldable stand for supporting a cylindrical shaft, the stand being operable between a folded position and a stand support position for supporting the shaft includes first, second, third, and fourth hingedly connected legs. The first and second legs are disposed generally parallel to each other in the folded position and generally perpendicular to each other in the support position. The third and fourth legs are disposed generally parallel to each other in the folded position and generally perpendicular to each other in the support position. Each leg includes a hinge member that is pivotally connected to an adjacent leg. The second and fourth legs include a receptacle adapted to receive the shaft in the stand support position.