Adjustable support pedestal

Abstract

A unique pedestal designed for placement beneath an object such as a flowerpot. The pedestal includes multiple legs that are preferably attached to each other via a central pivot structure. Each of the legs is preferably adjustable in length and features a support foot adapted to contact a bottom surface of the object being supported. The pivot structure, in combination with the ability to adjust the length of each leg, enables a user to optimally position the pedestal's support feet to provide maximum stability and support for the object located atop the pedestal.

1 . An adjustable pedestal designed for placement beneath an object whereby said pedestal will function to support said object, said pedestal comprising:
 a first elongated member having first and second opposite end portions;   a second elongated member having first and second opposite end portions;   a pivot structure that connects said first elongated member to said second elongated member and enables said first elongated member to pivot relative to said second elongated member;   wherein a first foot structure is attached to said first end portion of said first elongated member by a first length-adjusting structure, wherein said foot structure has a top surface that is spaced from said pivot structure by a first distance, and wherein said length-adjusting structure enables a user to change said first distance;   wherein a second foot structure is attached to said second end portion of said first elongated member by a second length-adjusting structure, wherein said second foot structure has a top surface that is spaced from said pivot structure by a second distance, and wherein said second length-adjusting structure enables a user to change said second distance; and   wherein a third foot structure is attached to said first end portion of said second elongated member by a third length-adjusting structure, wherein said third foot structure has a top surface that is spaced from said pivot structure by a third distance, and wherein said third length-adjusting structure enables a user to change said third distance.   
   
   
       2 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein a fourth foot structure is attached to said second end portion of said second elongated member by a fourth length-adjusting structure, wherein said fourth foot structure has a top surface that is spaced from said pivot structure by a fourth distance, and wherein said fourth length-adjusting structure enables a user to change said fourth distance. 
   
   
       3 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said pivot structure is located in a center portion of said first elongated member. 
   
   
       4 . The pedestal of  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of said pivot structure is located in a center portion of said second elongated member. 
   
   
       5 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said pivot structure comprises an elongated pivot bolt that has a longitudinal axis that extends through said first elongated member and said second elongated member. 
   
   
       6 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said first foot structure includes a base portion in the form of a significant portion of a sphere. 
   
   
       7 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein the top surface of each of said foot structures is made from a non-slip material. 
   
   
       8 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein a base portion of said first foot structure is transparent. 
   
   
       9 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein the length-adjusting structure that is employed to attach said first end portion of said first elongated member to said first foot structure comprises an elongated rod member. 
   
   
       10 . The pedestal of  claim 9  wherein said rod member extends into a hollow interior area of the first elongated member. 
   
   
       11 . The pedestal of  claim 10  wherein said rod member and a sidewall that defines said hollow interior area of the first elongated member have structures that in combination form detents that can releasably stop longitudinal movement of said rod member. 
   
   
       12 . The pedestal of  claim 11  wherein said sidewall that defines said hollow interior area of the first elongated member includes a plurality of ridges that extend toward a longitudinal center axis of said hollow interior area and that can contact a portion of said rod member. 
   
   
       13 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said first and second elongated members are structurally identical to each other. 
   
   
       14 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said first foot structure includes a substantially cone-shaped base portion. 
   
   
       15 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said first foot structure includes a bottom surface made of a non-slip material. 
   
   
       16 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said first foot structure includes a smooth, curved bottom surface made of a hard material capable of sliding on a hard, smooth surface. 
   
   
       17 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein said pivot structure allows said third foot structure to be moved relative to the first foot structure. 
   
   
       18 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein when an object having a substantially planar bottom surface sized to overlay said pedestal is placed upon said pedestal in a manner whereby said bottom surface of said object contacts said top surface of said first, second and third foot structures, the object will then at least partially be supported by said foot structures. 
   
   
       19 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein when said pedestal is placed on a flat, level surface, a nadir surface of a center portion of said pedestal will be spaced from said level surface and wherein said pedestal is capable of flexing in a manner whereby said center portion moves downwardly toward said level surface. 
   
   
       20 . The pedestal of  claim 1  wherein there are significant open spaces between the pedestal's foot structures whereby air can flow through said pedestal. 
   
   
       21 . An adjustable pedestal comprising:
 a first cross member assembly having first and second opposite end portions;   a second cross member assembly having first and second opposite end portions;   a pivot structure that connects said first cross member assembly to said second cross member assembly and enables said first cross member assembly to pivot relative to said second cross member assembly;   wherein said first end portion of said first cross member assembly includes a first foot structure;   wherein said second end portion of said first cross member assembly includes a second foot structure;   wherein said first end portion of said second cross member assembly includes a third foot structure; and   wherein when an object is placed atop said pedestal and said object has a bottom surface sized and shaped whereby all of said foot structures can be located directly beneath said surface and contact said surface, the object will directly contact a top surface of each of said foot structures.   
   
   
       22 . An adjustable pedestal comprising:
 a first cross member assembly having first and second opposite end portions, wherein said first end portion includes an adjustably connected first foot structure, wherein said second end portion includes an adjustably connected second foot structure, wherein said first and second foot structures are separated by a first distance, and wherein a user can adjust said foot structures in a manner that changes said distance;   a second cross member assembly having first and second opposite end portions, and wherein said first end portion of said second cross member assembly includes an adjustably connected third foot structure that is spaced from said second end portion of said second cross member assembly by a second distance, and wherein a user can adjust said third foot structure in a manner that changes said second distance;   a connecting structure that connects said first cross member assembly to said second cross member assembly; and   wherein when an object is placed atop said pedestal and said object has a bottom surface sized and shaped whereby all of said foot structures can be located directly beneath said surface and contact said surface, the foot structures will directly support said object.   
   
   
       23 . An adjustable pedestal comprising:
 first, second and third elongated legs;   a pivot structure that pivotally connects together a first end of each of said first, second and third legs, and wherein said pivot structure allows said legs to pivot relative to each other;   wherein a second end of each of said first, second and third legs includes a foot structure; and   wherein when an object is placed atop said pedestal and said object has a bottom surface sized and shaped whereby all of the pedestal's foot structures can be located directly beneath said surface and contact said surface, the object will be directly supported by said foot structures.   
   
   
       24 . The pedestal of  claim 23  wherein at least one of said foot structure includes a hemispherical base portion. 
   
   
       25 . The pedestal of  claim 23  wherein at least one of said foot structures is attached to an associated one of said legs by a length-adjusting structure that enables a user to change a length dimension of said associated one of said legs.