Telescope support stand system

Abstract

A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positioned about the lower tube, an elevating unit within the lower tube for elevating the upper tube, and a support plate attached to the upper tube for mounting a telescope thereto. The outer tube preferably includes a plurality of alignment plates for providing a reduced friction guide surface for sliding about the lower tube.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A telescope support stand system for adjustably supporting a telescope, comprising: 
 a base;    a lower tube extending vertically from said base;    an upper tube slidably positioned about said lower tube;    a support plate attached to an upper end of said upper tube for mounting said telescope thereto; and    an elevating unit for manipulating a vertical position of said upper tube with respect to said lower tube.    
     
     
         2 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 1 , wherein said elevating unit includes a control unit.  
     
     
         3 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 2 , wherein said elevating unit is comprised of an electric actuator system.  
     
     
         4 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 2 , wherein said elevating unit is comprised of a pressurized air system.  
     
     
         5 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 1 , wherein said upper tube and said lower tube have a similar cross section shape.  
     
     
         6 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 5 , wherein said upper tube and said lower tube have rectangular shape with angled corners.  
     
     
         7 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 6 , including a plurality of alignment plates within an inner surface of said angled corners of said upper tube.  
     
     
         8 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 7 , wherein said alignment plates are comprised of a wear resistant and reduced friction material.  
     
     
         9 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 8 , wherein said alignment plates are formed to snugly engage said lower tube.  
     
     
         10 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 9 , wherein said alignment plates are comprised of a high density plastic.  
     
     
         11 . A telescope support stand system for adjustably supporting a telescope, comprising: 
 a base;    a lower tube extending vertically from said base;    an upper tube slidably positioned about said lower tube;    a support plate attached to an upper end of said upper tube for mounting said telescope thereto;    an elevating unit for manipulating a vertical position of said upper tube with respect to said lower tube;    an upper plate attached to an upper portion of said lower tube;    a plurality of support bearings within said upper plate; and    a plurality of alignment rods attached to said support plate slidably extending within said support bearings for aligning said support plate and said upper tube.    
     
     
         12 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 11 , wherein said elevating unit includes a control unit.  
     
     
         13 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 12 , wherein said elevating unit is comprised of an electric actuator system.  
     
     
         14 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 12 , wherein said elevating unit is comprised of a pressurized air system.  
     
     
         15 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 11 , wherein said upper tube and said lower tube have a similar cross section shape.  
     
     
         16 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 15 , wherein said upper tube and said lower tube have rectangular shape with angled corners.  
     
     
         17 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 16 , including a plurality of alignment plates within an inner surface of said angled corners of said upper tube.  
     
     
         18 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 17 , wherein said alignment plates are comprised of a wear resistant and reduced friction material.  
     
     
         19 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 18 , wherein said alignment plates are formed to snugly engage said lower tube.  
     
     
         20 . The telescope support stand system of  claim 19 , wherein said alignment plates are comprised of a high density plastic.