US PATENT SUBCLASS 248 / 525
.~.~.~.~ Including pivoted, staff-engaging supporting legs

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248 /   HD   SUPPORTS

511  DF  STAFF TYPE {6}
519  DF  .~ Stand or base {5}
523  DF  .~.~ Having staff retaining or centering means {1}
524  DF  .~.~.~ Plural means, vertically spaced {2}
525.~.~.~.~ Including pivoted, staff-engaging supporting legs {1}
526  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Engagement is responsive to weight or thrust of staff

DEFINITION

Classification: 248/525

(under subclass 524) Support wherein one of the retaining or centering means comprises a plurality of legs which are pivotably attached to the device and support it in elevated relation to the generally horizontal surface. Except in the rare instances where there are more than two retaining or centering means, the pivoted legs constitute the upper one of the means. Pivotable movement of a leg about its axis, which axis usually is horizontal, causes its upper portion to move into or out of engagement with the staff, and tooth-like structure frequently is provided on the staff-contacting area of the upper portion for the purpose of enhancing its grip on the staff.

(1) Note. In view of the pivotable attachment of the legs, the supports of this subclass (525) more often than not are of a foldable nature within the meaning of subclass 528 below.