US20050205728A1 - Meter stand - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a meter stand for holding a meter, such a multi-meter, and more particularly relates to a meter stand having an arm assembly that is detachable from a base member.
- Portable meters such as a common handheld multi-meter, are used in various environments and for various purposes.
- a user When using a multi-meter to measure voltage, current, and/or resistance, a user typically places the multi-meter on a table top, the ground, or some other horizontal flat surface such that his hands are free to grasp the two electronic probes of the multi-meter.
- many environments have few if any horizontal flat surfaces on which the multi-meter may be placed during use.
- the multi-meter may be placed in a location where the display of the multi-meter is not easily readable by the user.
- the user is typically forced to attempt to hold the meter while manipulating the two electronic probes with her two hands.
- the present invention provides a meter stand for holding a meter such as a multi-meter.
- the meter stand includes an arm assembly detachably connected to a base member having a first socket attachment.
- the arm assembly includes a meter attachment assembly for holding the meter, a first arm attached to the meter attachment assembly, and a second arm hingedly connected to the first arm and having a second socket attachment that detachably connects the arm assembly to the base member.
- the meter stand includes the arm assembly and a magnetic base member.
- the magnetic base member includes the first socket attachment for detachably connecting to the arm assembly.
- the magnetic base member may also include a third socket attachment to which the arm assembly may be detachably connected if so desired. In operation, the magnetic base member magnetically attaches the meter stand to a metallic surface.
- the meter stand includes the arm assembly detachably connected to a clamp assembly, which operates as the base member.
- the clamp assembly includes the magnetic base member and a clamp body detachably connected to the magnetic base member.
- the clamp assembly includes a clamp body that is detachably connected to the arm assembly. In operation, either embodiment of the clamp assembly attaches the meter stand to a thin, flat surface such as a table top.
- the meter stand includes the arm assembly detachably connected to a stand assembly.
- the stand assembly includes an arm hingedly connected to two support members.
- the arm includes a first end having a socket attachment for detachably connecting to the arm assembly and a second end hingedly connected to the two support members.
- the meter stand may further include a neck strap and a waist strap that connect to orifices in the first and second support members and that attach the meter stand to a user's body.
- the meter stand may be attached to a wall by driving nails into a wall through one or more of the orifices in the first and second support members.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an arm assembly of a meter stand holding a meter according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates the arm assembly of FIG. 1 without the meter
- FIG. 3 is a rear view of the arm assembly of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the arm assembly of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is an alternate embodiment of the arm assembly of FIG. 3 wherein the arm assembly includes a bolt for hingedly connecting the first arm to the second arm according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 illustrates the meter stand of FIG. 2 having a magnetic base according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 illustrates the meter stand attached to a vertical surface
- FIG. 8 illustrates a meter stand having a clamp assembly as a base member according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the meter stand of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 illustrates a meter stand having a stand assembly as a base member according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 11 illustrates the meter stand of FIG. 10 including a neck strap and a waist strap according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 12 illustrates the meter stand of FIG. 10 attached to a vertical surface according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 13 illustrates the meter stand in a substantially flat folded position according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the socket attachments of the meter stand of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an arm assembly 10 of a meter stand according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the arm assembly 10 includes a meter attachment assembly 12 for holding a meter 14 , such as a multi-meter, voltmeter, or the like.
- the meter attachment assembly 12 includes three slotted members 16 - 20 .
- the first slotted member 16 includes a first portion 16 A having a slot 16 B and a second portion having a tab 16 C that is substantially perpendicular to the first portion 16 A.
- the second slotted member 18 includes a first portion 18 A having a slot 18 B and a second portion having a tab 18 C that is substantially perpendicular to the first portion 16 A.
- the third slotted member 20 includes a first portion 20 A having a slot 20 B and a second portion having a tab 20 C that is substantially perpendicular to the first portion 20 A.
- the slotted members 16 - 20 are arranged such that a bolt 22 passes through each of the slots 16 B- 20 B of the slotted members 16 - 20 .
- the slotted members 16 - 20 are positioned about the bolt 22 such that the slot 16 B of the first slotted member 16 overlaps the slot 18 B of the second slotted member 18 and the tab 16 C of the first slotted member 16 is horizontally across from the tab 18 C of the second slotted member 18 .
- the third slotted member 20 is arranged such that the slot 20 B of the third slotted member 20 intersects the slots 16 B and 18 B and the first portion 20 A of the third slotted member 20 is substantially perpendicular to the first portions 16 A and 18 A of the first slotted member 16 and the second slotted member 18 , respectively.
- FIG. 3 which is a rear view of FIG. 2
- the bolt 22 passes through the slots 16 B- 20 B
- the meter attachment assembly 12 is secured to a first arm 24 of the arm assembly 10 by securing a wing nut 25 onto the bolt 22 .
- the bolt 22 and the wing nut 25 form a fastener and may be replaced by any type of fastener that can hold the slotted members 16 - 20 together and attach the meter attachment assembly to the first arm 24 .
- the arm assembly 10 also includes a second arm 26 hingedly connected to the first arm 24 .
- the second arm 26 includes a bolt 28 ( FIG. 4 ) that passes through an office 30 ( FIG. 4 ) in the first arm 24 .
- a second wing nut 32 is secured to the bolt 28 , thereby forming a fastener that hingedly connects the first arm 24 to the second arm 26 .
- the second arm 26 also includes a socket attachment 34 whose function is described in detail below.
- the socket attachment 34 is illustrated as a female socket attachment, it should be noted that that socket attachment may alternatively be a male socket attachment.
- Both the meter attachment assembly 12 and the relative positions of the first arm 24 and the second arm 26 are adjustable.
- the meter attachment assembly 12 is adjustable by loosening the wing nut 25 such that the meter attachment assembly 12 is in an unlocked state. Once in the unlocked state, the slotted members 16 - 20 are free so slide about the bolt 22 .
- a width of the meter attachment assembly 12 which is a distance between the tabs 16 C and 18 C, can be adjusted by sliding the first and second slotted members 16 and 18 such that the tabs 16 C and 18 C either move toward one another or away from one another.
- the third slotted member 20 is free to slide vertically to either increase or decrease a distance between the tab 20 C of the third slotted member 20 and the first and second slotted members 16 and 18 , thereby adjusting a height of the meter attachment assembly 12 .
- the first and second slotted members 16 and 18 can be rotated about the bolt 22 such that the tabs 16 C and 18 C are either angled up or down in order to accommodate meters having tops that are wider than their bases or vise versa.
- the wing nut 25 is tightened such that the meter attachment assembly 12 is in a locked state and forms a substantially rigid structure.
- the position of the first arm 24 relative to the position of the second arm 26 can be adjusted in a similar fashion.
- the arms 24 and 26 are placed in an unlocked state by loosening the second wing nut 32 .
- the first and second arms 24 and 26 are free to hingedly rotate about the bolt 28 ( FIG. 4 ).
- the arms 24 and 26 are placed in a locked state by tightening the wing nut 32 such that the arms 24 and 26 form a substantially rigid structure.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the arm assembly 10 of FIGS. 1-3 illustrating that the elements of the arm assembly 10 can be disassembled from one another.
- the arm assembly 10 includes the meter attachment assembly 12 including the slotted members 16 - 20 .
- the first slotted member 16 includes the first portion 16 A having the slot 16 B and also includes the tab 16 C that is substantially perpendicular to the first portion 16 A.
- each of the second and third slotted members 18 and 20 include the first portions 18 A and 20 A having the slots 18 B and 20 C and also having the perpendicular tabs 18 C and 20 C.
- the slotted members 16 - 20 are attached to the first arm 24 via the bolt 22 that passes through the slots 16 B- 20 B and through an orifice 36 in the first arm 24 .
- the wing nut 25 secures to the bolt 22 and is used to lock or unlock the slotted members 16 - 20 , as discussed above.
- the second arm 26 includes the bolt 28 that passes through the orifice 30 in the first arm 24 , thereby hingedly connecting the first arm 24 to the second arm 26 .
- the wing nut 32 secures to the bolt 28 and is used to lock or unlock the arms 24 and 26 , as discussed above.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the arm assembly 10 of FIGS. 1-4 .
- the first arm 24 rather than the second arm 24 , includes the bolt 28 .
- the previous discussion in FIGS. 1-4 is applicable for FIG. 5 .
- the second arm 26 of the arm assembly 10 includes the socket attachment 34 .
- the socket attachment 34 allows the arm assembly 10 to be detachably connected to various base members designed to support the arm assembly in various environments. Further, the socket attachment 34 allows the arm assembly 12 to quickly and easily be attached or detached from the base members.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a one embodiment of a meter stand 38 according to the present invention.
- the meter stand 38 includes the arm assembly 10 detachably connected to a magnetic base member 40 .
- the arm assembly 10 is as described above with respect to FIGS. 1-5 .
- the magnetic base member 40 is magnetic such that the base member 40 , and thus the meter stand 38 , can be attached to a metal surface (not shown) using the magnetic force of the magnetic base member 40 .
- the magnetic base member 40 includes a first socket attachment 42 and optionally a second socket attachment 44 .
- the socket attachments 42 and 44 are male socket attachments and may include spring loaded balls 46 and 48 to provide a more secure connection when inserted into a female socket attachment.
- the arm assembly 10 is detachably connected to the magnetic base member 40 by attaching the female socket attachment 34 to one of the male socket attachments 42 or 44 . Because of the socket attachments 34 , 42 and 44 , the arm assembly 10 can be quickly and easily attached or detached from the magnetic base member 40 . As illustrated, the female socket attachment 34 is detachably connected to the male socket attachment 42 . Although the socket attachment 34 is illustrated as a female socket attachment and the socket attachments 42 and 44 are illustrated as male socket attachments, it should be noted that the socket attachment 34 may alternatively be a male socket attachment and the socket attachments 40 and 42 may alternatively be female socket attachments.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the meter stand 38 having the magnetic base member 40 attached to a vertical surface 50 , such as metallic wall.
- the arm assembly 10 is adjusted such that the meter attachment assembly 12 faces outward and slightly upward from the vertical surface 50 .
- the arm assembly 10 can be adjusted, as discussed above, such that the meter attachment assembly 12 faces in a desired direction.
- the arm assembly 10 is illustrated as being detachably connected to the socket attachment 42 , the arm assembly 10 may alternatively be attached to the socket attachment 44 if so desired.
- FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment of the meter stand 38 ′ including the arm assembly 10 of FIGS. 1-5 and a clamp assembly 52 operating as a base member.
- the clamp assembly 52 is detachably connected to the arm assembly 10 and operates to connect the meter stand 38 ′ to a thin surface 54 such as a table top.
- a thin surface 54 such as a table top.
- the surface 54 need not be horizontal or completely flat.
- the clamp assembly 52 can be attached to a door or a vertical column post in addition to structures such as a table top.
- the clamp assembly 52 includes the magnetic base member 40 of FIGS. 6 and 7 and a clamp body 56 .
- the clamp body 56 includes a c-shaped portion 58 and a threaded bolt 60 .
- the arm assembly 10 is detachably connected to the magnetic base member 40 via socket attachments 34 and 42
- the magnetic base member 40 is detachably connected to the clamp body 56 via socket attachment 42 and a socket attachment 64 at one end of the c-shaped portion 58 of the clamp body 56 .
- the meter stand 38 ′ is attached to the surface 54 by placing the clamp assembly 52 such that the bottom surface of the magnetic base member 40 rests on the upper surface of the thin, flat surface 54 .
- the clamp assembly 52 and thus the meter stand 38 ′, is secured to the surface 54 by rotating the threaded bolt 60 until the end of the threaded bolt 60 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the thin, flat surface 54 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates that the clamp assembly 52 includes the magnetic base member 40
- the magnetic base member 40 may be replaced with any similar structure having two socket attachments. Further, the magnetic base member 40 may be replaced with a similar structure that is non-magnetic.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the meter stand 38 ′ of FIG. 8 .
- the clamp assembly 52 includes an alternative embodiment of the clamp body 56 ′.
- the clamp body 56 ′ includes the c-shaped portion 58 ′ and the threaded bolt 60 .
- At one end of the threaded bolt 60 there may be the bar 62 which allows the threaded bolt 60 to be easily rotated.
- the c-shaped portion 58 ′ includes a socket attachment 64 .
- the clamp assembly 52 of FIG. 9 does not include the magnetic base member 40 .
- the arm assembly 10 is directly attached to the clamp assembly 52 via the socket attachments 34 and 64 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of the meter stand 38 ′′ including the arm assembly 10 of FIGS. 1-5 detachably connected to a stand assembly 66 , which operates as a base member.
- the stand assembly 66 includes an arm 68 and support members 70 and 72 .
- the arm 68 and the support members 70 and 72 are hingedly connected as illustrated by a bolt 74 and corresponding wing nut 76 , where the bolt 74 and the wing nut 76 form a fastener.
- the first support member 70 includes orifices 78 and 80
- the second support member 72 includes orifices 82 and 84 .
- the stand assembly 66 is placed in an unlocked state by loosening the wing nut 74 .
- the arm 68 and the support members 70 and 72 are free to hingedly rotate with respect to one another.
- the support members 70 and 72 can be rotated such that the support members 70 are spread apart and form a stable base for the meter stand 38 ′′.
- the arm 68 can be hingedly rotated such that the arm assembly 10 is in a desired position.
- the wing nut 74 can be tightened to place the stand assembly 66 in a locked state such that the arm 68 and the support members 70 and 72 form a substantially rigid structure.
- the meter stand 38 ′′ operates as a meter stand that can be placed on a surface to hold a meter.
- the support members 70 and 72 are preferably adjusted such that the support members 70 and 72 form a bi-pod structure. It may be desirable to use the meter stand 38 ′′ including the stand assembly 66 in any environment having a substantially flat surface that is large enough to accommodate the stand assembly. Further, the meter stand 38 ′′ is easily movable.
- the meter stand 38 ′′ may also be used in conjunction with a neck strap 86 and optionally a waist strap 88 to support the meter stand 38 ′′ around a user's neck.
- One end of the neck strap 86 is connected to the meter stand 38 ′′ via the orifice 78 in the first support member 70
- the other end of the neck strap 86 is connected to the meter stand 38 ′′ via the orifice 80 in the first support member 70 .
- the waist strap 88 may be connected to the meter stand 38 ′′ via the orifices 82 and 84 to further stabilize the meter stand 38 ′′.
- Both the neck strap 86 and the waist strap 88 may be adjustable to accommodate users of varying sizes and to allow the user the position the meter stand 38 ′′ at a desirable location on his body.
- FIG. 12 illustrates that the meter stand 38 ′′ of FIG. 10 may also be hung on a vertical surface 90 using nails 92 or similar attachment means.
- the nails 92 are positioned such that the meter stand 38 ′′ may be secured to the vertical surface 90 by inserting the nails to either the orifices 78 and 80 in the first support member 70 or the orifices 82 and 84 in the second support member. As illustrated, the nails 92 pass through each of the orifices 78 - 84 .
- the meter stand 38 ′′ may be hung by only the nails 92 through the orifices 78 and 80 .
- the meter stand 38 ′′ may be rotated and hung using the nails 92 through the orifices 82 and 84 or the nails 92 through all of the orifices 78 - 84 .
- FIG. 13 illustrates the meter stand 38 ′′ of FIG. 10 in a folded position where the meter stand 38 ′′ is substantially flat.
- the first and second support members 70 and 72 and the arm 68 are arranged as illustrated.
- the first support member 70 folds into the second support member 72
- the arm 68 folds into the first and second support members 70 and 72 .
- the ability of the meter stand 38 ′′ to be folded into the folded position allows the meter stand 38 ′′ to be easily stored.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the socket attachment 34 , wherein the socket attachment 34 includes a ball-joint 94 that couples the socket attachment 34 to the arm 26 .
- the ball-joint 94 allows the arm 26 to freely pivot about the ball-joint in any direction.
- FIG. 15 illustrates the socket attachment 34 having the ball-joint 94 , it should be noted that any of the socket attachments of FIGS. 1-14 may be alternatively replaced by a socket attachment including a ball-join 94 .
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- The present invention relates to a meter stand for holding a meter, such a multi-meter, and more particularly relates to a meter stand having an arm assembly that is detachable from a base member.
- Portable meters, such as a common handheld multi-meter, are used in various environments and for various purposes. When using a multi-meter to measure voltage, current, and/or resistance, a user typically places the multi-meter on a table top, the ground, or some other horizontal flat surface such that his hands are free to grasp the two electronic probes of the multi-meter. However, many environments have few if any horizontal flat surfaces on which the multi-meter may be placed during use. Thus, the multi-meter may be placed in a location where the display of the multi-meter is not easily readable by the user. Further, in environments where the only horizontal flat surfaces would place the nodes of interest beyond the reach of the two electronic probes, the user is typically forced to attempt to hold the meter while manipulating the two electronic probes with her two hands.
- There are also environments in which the user must frequently move the multi-meter to monitor various nodes of a device or a piece of machinery. In these environments, the user must either repeatedly move the multi-meter from one horizontal flat surface to another horizontal flat surface such that the multi-meter is near the nodes of interest, or attempt to hold the multi-meter in some fashion while manipulating the two electronic probes. Further, even if the user is able to hold the meter and manipulate the probes at the same time, he may not be able to easily read the display of the multi-meter or change the settings or mode of operation of the multi-meter.
- Thus, there remains a need for a meter stand for holding a meter that is capable of supporting a meter in various environments.
- The present invention provides a meter stand for holding a meter such as a multi-meter. In general, the meter stand includes an arm assembly detachably connected to a base member having a first socket attachment. The arm assembly includes a meter attachment assembly for holding the meter, a first arm attached to the meter attachment assembly, and a second arm hingedly connected to the first arm and having a second socket attachment that detachably connects the arm assembly to the base member.
- In one embodiment, the meter stand includes the arm assembly and a magnetic base member. The magnetic base member includes the first socket attachment for detachably connecting to the arm assembly. The magnetic base member may also include a third socket attachment to which the arm assembly may be detachably connected if so desired. In operation, the magnetic base member magnetically attaches the meter stand to a metallic surface.
- In another embodiment, the meter stand includes the arm assembly detachably connected to a clamp assembly, which operates as the base member. In one embodiment, the clamp assembly includes the magnetic base member and a clamp body detachably connected to the magnetic base member. In another embodiment, the clamp assembly includes a clamp body that is detachably connected to the arm assembly. In operation, either embodiment of the clamp assembly attaches the meter stand to a thin, flat surface such as a table top.
- In yet another embodiment, the meter stand includes the arm assembly detachably connected to a stand assembly. The stand assembly includes an arm hingedly connected to two support members. The arm includes a first end having a socket attachment for detachably connecting to the arm assembly and a second end hingedly connected to the two support members. The meter stand may further include a neck strap and a waist strap that connect to orifices in the first and second support members and that attach the meter stand to a user's body. Additionally, the meter stand may be attached to a wall by driving nails into a wall through one or more of the orifices in the first and second support members.
- Those skilled in the art will appreciate the scope of the present invention and realize additional aspects thereof after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments in association with the accompanying drawing figures.
- The accompanying drawing figures incorporated in and forming a part of this specification illustrate several aspects of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an arm assembly of a meter stand holding a meter according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 illustrates the arm assembly ofFIG. 1 without the meter; -
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the arm assembly ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the arm assembly ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is an alternate embodiment of the arm assembly ofFIG. 3 wherein the arm assembly includes a bolt for hingedly connecting the first arm to the second arm according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 illustrates the meter stand ofFIG. 2 having a magnetic base according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 illustrates the meter stand attached to a vertical surface; -
FIG. 8 illustrates a meter stand having a clamp assembly as a base member according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the meter stand ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 illustrates a meter stand having a stand assembly as a base member according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 illustrates the meter stand ofFIG. 10 including a neck strap and a waist strap according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 12 illustrates the meter stand ofFIG. 10 attached to a vertical surface according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 13 illustrates the meter stand in a substantially flat folded position according to one embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the socket attachments of the meter stand of the present invention. - The embodiments set forth below represent the necessary information to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention and illustrate the best mode of practicing the invention. Upon reading the following description in light of the accompanying drawing figures, those skilled in the art will understand the concepts of the invention and will recognize applications of these concepts not particularly addressed herein. It should be understood that these concepts and applications fall within the scope of the disclosure and the accompanying claims.
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FIG. 1 illustrates anarm assembly 10 of a meter stand according to one embodiment of the present invention. Thearm assembly 10 includes ameter attachment assembly 12 for holding ameter 14, such as a multi-meter, voltmeter, or the like. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , themeter attachment assembly 12 includes three slotted members 16-20. The first slottedmember 16 includes afirst portion 16A having aslot 16B and a second portion having atab 16C that is substantially perpendicular to thefirst portion 16A. The second slottedmember 18 includes afirst portion 18A having aslot 18B and a second portion having atab 18C that is substantially perpendicular to thefirst portion 16A. Similarly, the third slottedmember 20 includes afirst portion 20A having aslot 20B and a second portion having atab 20C that is substantially perpendicular to thefirst portion 20A. - The slotted members 16-20 are arranged such that a
bolt 22 passes through each of theslots 16B-20B of the slotted members 16-20. The slotted members 16-20 are positioned about thebolt 22 such that theslot 16B of the first slottedmember 16 overlaps theslot 18B of the second slottedmember 18 and thetab 16C of the first slottedmember 16 is horizontally across from thetab 18C of the second slottedmember 18. The third slottedmember 20 is arranged such that theslot 20B of the third slottedmember 20 intersects theslots first portion 20A of the third slottedmember 20 is substantially perpendicular to thefirst portions member 16 and the second slottedmember 18, respectively. - As illustrated in
FIG. 3 , which is a rear view ofFIG. 2 , thebolt 22 passes through theslots 16B-20B, and themeter attachment assembly 12 is secured to afirst arm 24 of thearm assembly 10 by securing awing nut 25 onto thebolt 22. Thebolt 22 and thewing nut 25 form a fastener and may be replaced by any type of fastener that can hold the slotted members 16-20 together and attach the meter attachment assembly to thefirst arm 24. Thearm assembly 10 also includes asecond arm 26 hingedly connected to thefirst arm 24. In the illustrated embodiment, thesecond arm 26 includes a bolt 28 (FIG. 4 ) that passes through an office 30 (FIG. 4 ) in thefirst arm 24. Asecond wing nut 32 is secured to thebolt 28, thereby forming a fastener that hingedly connects thefirst arm 24 to thesecond arm 26. Thesecond arm 26 also includes asocket attachment 34 whose function is described in detail below. Although thesocket attachment 34 is illustrated as a female socket attachment, it should be noted that that socket attachment may alternatively be a male socket attachment. - Both the
meter attachment assembly 12 and the relative positions of thefirst arm 24 and thesecond arm 26 are adjustable. Themeter attachment assembly 12 is adjustable by loosening thewing nut 25 such that themeter attachment assembly 12 is in an unlocked state. Once in the unlocked state, the slotted members 16-20 are free so slide about thebolt 22. For example, a width of themeter attachment assembly 12, which is a distance between thetabs members tabs member 20 is free to slide vertically to either increase or decrease a distance between thetab 20C of the third slottedmember 20 and the first and second slottedmembers meter attachment assembly 12. Further, the first and second slottedmembers bolt 22 such that thetabs wing nut 25 is tightened such that themeter attachment assembly 12 is in a locked state and forms a substantially rigid structure. - The position of the
first arm 24 relative to the position of thesecond arm 26 can be adjusted in a similar fashion. First, thearms second wing nut 32. Once in the unlocked state, the first andsecond arms FIG. 4 ). Once thearms arms wing nut 32 such that thearms -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of thearm assembly 10 ofFIGS. 1-3 illustrating that the elements of thearm assembly 10 can be disassembled from one another. As discussed above, thearm assembly 10 includes themeter attachment assembly 12 including the slotted members 16-20. The first slottedmember 16 includes thefirst portion 16A having theslot 16B and also includes thetab 16C that is substantially perpendicular to thefirst portion 16A. In a similar fashion, each of the second and third slottedmembers first portions slots perpendicular tabs first arm 24 via thebolt 22 that passes through theslots 16B-20B and through anorifice 36 in thefirst arm 24. Thewing nut 25 secures to thebolt 22 and is used to lock or unlock the slotted members 16-20, as discussed above. Thesecond arm 26 includes thebolt 28 that passes through theorifice 30 in thefirst arm 24, thereby hingedly connecting thefirst arm 24 to thesecond arm 26. Thewing nut 32 secures to thebolt 28 and is used to lock or unlock thearms -
FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment of thearm assembly 10 ofFIGS. 1-4 . In this embodiment, thefirst arm 24, rather than thesecond arm 24, includes thebolt 28. The previous discussion inFIGS. 1-4 is applicable forFIG. 5 . - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1-5 , thesecond arm 26 of thearm assembly 10 includes thesocket attachment 34. As is discussed below in detail, thesocket attachment 34 allows thearm assembly 10 to be detachably connected to various base members designed to support the arm assembly in various environments. Further, thesocket attachment 34 allows thearm assembly 12 to quickly and easily be attached or detached from the base members. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a one embodiment of ameter stand 38 according to the present invention. The meter stand 38 includes thearm assembly 10 detachably connected to amagnetic base member 40. Thearm assembly 10 is as described above with respect toFIGS. 1-5 . Themagnetic base member 40 is magnetic such that thebase member 40, and thus themeter stand 38, can be attached to a metal surface (not shown) using the magnetic force of themagnetic base member 40. Themagnetic base member 40 includes afirst socket attachment 42 and optionally asecond socket attachment 44. In the illustrated embodiment, thesocket attachments balls - The
arm assembly 10 is detachably connected to themagnetic base member 40 by attaching thefemale socket attachment 34 to one of themale socket attachments socket attachments arm assembly 10 can be quickly and easily attached or detached from themagnetic base member 40. As illustrated, thefemale socket attachment 34 is detachably connected to themale socket attachment 42. Although thesocket attachment 34 is illustrated as a female socket attachment and thesocket attachments socket attachment 34 may alternatively be a male socket attachment and thesocket attachments -
FIG. 7 illustrates themeter stand 38 having themagnetic base member 40 attached to avertical surface 50, such as metallic wall. As illustrated thearm assembly 10 is adjusted such that themeter attachment assembly 12 faces outward and slightly upward from thevertical surface 50. However, it should be noted that thearm assembly 10 can be adjusted, as discussed above, such that themeter attachment assembly 12 faces in a desired direction. Although thearm assembly 10 is illustrated as being detachably connected to thesocket attachment 42, thearm assembly 10 may alternatively be attached to thesocket attachment 44 if so desired. -
FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment of themeter stand 38′ including thearm assembly 10 ofFIGS. 1-5 and aclamp assembly 52 operating as a base member. Theclamp assembly 52 is detachably connected to thearm assembly 10 and operates to connect themeter stand 38′ to athin surface 54 such as a table top. For instance, it may be desirable to use themeter stand 38′ in an environment having no metal surfaces on which themagnetic base member 40 can be attached and the only available surface is a thin surface such as a table top. It should be noted that thesurface 54 need not be horizontal or completely flat. For example, theclamp assembly 52 can be attached to a door or a vertical column post in addition to structures such as a table top. - The
clamp assembly 52 includes themagnetic base member 40 ofFIGS. 6 and 7 and aclamp body 56. Theclamp body 56 includes a c-shapedportion 58 and a threadedbolt 60. At one end of the threadedbolt 60 there may be abar 62 which allows the threadedbolt 60 to be easily rotated. Thearm assembly 10 is detachably connected to themagnetic base member 40 viasocket attachments magnetic base member 40 is detachably connected to theclamp body 56 viasocket attachment 42 and asocket attachment 64 at one end of the c-shapedportion 58 of theclamp body 56. The meter stand 38′ is attached to thesurface 54 by placing theclamp assembly 52 such that the bottom surface of themagnetic base member 40 rests on the upper surface of the thin,flat surface 54. Theclamp assembly 52, and thus themeter stand 38′, is secured to thesurface 54 by rotating the threadedbolt 60 until the end of the threadedbolt 60 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the thin,flat surface 54. - Although
FIG. 8 illustrates that theclamp assembly 52 includes themagnetic base member 40, themagnetic base member 40 may be replaced with any similar structure having two socket attachments. Further, themagnetic base member 40 may be replaced with a similar structure that is non-magnetic. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of themeter stand 38′ ofFIG. 8 . In this embodiment, theclamp assembly 52 includes an alternative embodiment of theclamp body 56′. In this embodiment, theclamp body 56′ includes the c-shapedportion 58′ and the threadedbolt 60. At one end of the threadedbolt 60 there may be thebar 62 which allows the threadedbolt 60 to be easily rotated. In this embodiment, the c-shapedportion 58′ includes asocket attachment 64. Thus, unlike the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 8 , theclamp assembly 52 ofFIG. 9 does not include themagnetic base member 40. Thus, thearm assembly 10 is directly attached to theclamp assembly 52 via thesocket attachments -
FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of themeter stand 38″ including thearm assembly 10 ofFIGS. 1-5 detachably connected to astand assembly 66, which operates as a base member. Thestand assembly 66 includes anarm 68 andsupport members arm 68 and thesupport members bolt 74 andcorresponding wing nut 76, where thebolt 74 and thewing nut 76 form a fastener. Also, thefirst support member 70 includesorifices second support member 72 includesorifices - In operation, the
stand assembly 66 is placed in an unlocked state by loosening thewing nut 74. Once in the unlocked state, thearm 68 and thesupport members support members support members 70 are spread apart and form a stable base for themeter stand 38″. Thearm 68 can be hingedly rotated such that thearm assembly 10 is in a desired position. Once thearm 68 and thesupport members wing nut 74 can be tightened to place thestand assembly 66 in a locked state such that thearm 68 and thesupport members - Once the
stand assembly 66 is adjusted, themeter stand 38″ operates as a meter stand that can be placed on a surface to hold a meter. As shown, thesupport members support members meter stand 38″ including thestand assembly 66 in any environment having a substantially flat surface that is large enough to accommodate the stand assembly. Further, themeter stand 38″ is easily movable. - As illustrated in
FIG. 11 , themeter stand 38″ may also be used in conjunction with aneck strap 86 and optionally awaist strap 88 to support themeter stand 38″ around a user's neck. One end of theneck strap 86 is connected to themeter stand 38″ via theorifice 78 in thefirst support member 70, and the other end of theneck strap 86 is connected to themeter stand 38″ via theorifice 80 in thefirst support member 70. Similarly, thewaist strap 88 may be connected to themeter stand 38″ via theorifices meter stand 38″. Both theneck strap 86 and thewaist strap 88 may be adjustable to accommodate users of varying sizes and to allow the user the position themeter stand 38″ at a desirable location on his body. -
FIG. 12 illustrates that themeter stand 38″ ofFIG. 10 may also be hung on avertical surface 90 usingnails 92 or similar attachment means. Thenails 92 are positioned such that themeter stand 38″ may be secured to thevertical surface 90 by inserting the nails to either theorifices first support member 70 or theorifices nails 92 pass through each of the orifices 78-84. However, it should be noted that in one embodiment themeter stand 38″ may be hung by only thenails 92 through theorifices meter stand 38″ may be rotated and hung using thenails 92 through theorifices nails 92 through all of the orifices 78-84. -
FIG. 13 illustrates themeter stand 38″ ofFIG. 10 in a folded position where themeter stand 38″ is substantially flat. When in the folded position, the first andsecond support members arm 68 are arranged as illustrated. In general, thefirst support member 70 folds into thesecond support member 72, and thearm 68 folds into the first andsecond support members meter stand 38″ to be folded into the folded position allows themeter stand 38″ to be easily stored. -
FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of thesocket attachment 34, wherein thesocket attachment 34 includes a ball-joint 94 that couples thesocket attachment 34 to thearm 26. The ball-joint 94 allows thearm 26 to freely pivot about the ball-joint in any direction. AlthoughFIG. 15 illustrates thesocket attachment 34 having the ball-joint 94, it should be noted that any of the socket attachments ofFIGS. 1-14 may be alternatively replaced by a socket attachment including a ball-join 94. - Those skilled in the art will recognize improvements and modifications to the preferred embodiments of the present invention. All such improvements and modifications are considered within the scope of the concepts disclosed herein and the claims that follow.
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