Stabilizing mount

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stabilizing mount having a sleeve, the sleeve having a main body portion continuous along a width direction of the sleeve, a first sleeve arm extending from the main body portion, and a second sleeve arm extending from the main body portion. The first sleeve arm having a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole thereof, and the second sleeve arm having a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole thereof. A first connector is disposed through the first sleeve arm and the second sleeve arm, wherein the first connector has a first end portion disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the first sleeve arm and a nut substantially disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the second sleeve arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stabilizing mount having a sleeve, the sleeve comprising:
 a main body portion continuous along a width direction of the sleeve;   a first sleeve arm extending from the main body portion, wherein the first sleeve arm comprises a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole of the first sleeve arm;   a second sleeve arm extending from the main body portion, wherein the second sleeve arm comprises a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole of the second sleeve arm;   a first connector disposed through the first sleeve arm and the second sleeve arm,   wherein the first connector comprises:
 a first end portion disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the first sleeve arm; and 
 a nut substantially disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the second sleeve arm, and 
   wherein the main body portion, the first sleeve arm, and the second sleeve arm together define a space.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion comprises:
 a first bore configured to accommodate a cylindrical element; and   a second bore arranged perpendicularly to the first bore in a side of the main body portion.   
     
     
         3 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve further comprises a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprising:
 a locking block disposed in the main body portion;   a pad disposed in the main body portion, wherein:
 the pad is configured to be arranged between the locking block and the cylindrical element; and 
 the pad is configured to conform to a shape of the cylindrical element; and 
   a bolt partially disposed in the second bore of the main body portion, wherein the bolt of the locking mechanism comprises a knob at an end thereof,   wherein the locking block and the pad extend along a height of the sleeve.   
     
     
         4 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 3 , wherein the sleeve is adjustably connected to the cylindrical element via the locking mechanism, wherein the sleeve is configured to be adjusted 360 degrees about the cylindrical element. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 3 , further comprising a first tube arm adjustably connected to the sleeve,
 wherein a first end portion of the first tube arm is disposed in the space defined by the main body portion, the first sleeve arm, and the second sleeve arm,   wherein the first tube arm is coupled to the first connector, and   wherein the first tube arm is configured to be adjusted at least 180 degrees about the first connector.   
     
     
         6 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a second tube arm adjustably connected to the first tube arm, wherein the second tube arm is configured to be adjusted 360 degrees about a first pivot joint in the first tube arm;   a third tube arm adjustably connected to the second tube arm, wherein the third tube arm is configured to be adjusted 360 degrees about a second pivot joint in the second tube arm; and   a mount connector connected to the third tube arm.   
     
     
         7 . A stabilizing mount comprising a sleeve configured to be adjustably connected to a cylindrical element, wherein the sleeve comprises:
 a main body portion continuous along a width direction of the sleeve;   a first sleeve arm extending from the main body portion, wherein the first sleeve arm comprises a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole of the first sleeve arm;   a second sleeve arm extending from the main body portion, wherein the second sleeve arm comprises a first hole formed therethrough and a first counter-sunk portion surrounding the first hole of the second sleeve arm,   wherein the main body portion, the first sleeve arm, and the second sleeve arm together define a space; and   a first tube arm adjustably connected to the sleeve, wherein:
 a first end portion of the first tube arm is disposed in the space defined by the main body portion, the first sleeve arm, and the second sleeve arm; and 
 the first tube arm is adjustably connected to a first connector disposed through the first sleeve arm and the second sleeve arm. 
   
     
     
         8 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 7 , wherein the first connector comprises:
 a first end portion disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the first sleeve arm; and   a nut substantially disposed in the first counter-sunk portion of the second sleeve arm.   
     
     
         9 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a second tube arm adjustably connected to the first tube arm;   a third tube arm adjustably connected to the second tube arm; and   a mount connector connected to the third tube arm.   
     
     
         10 . The stabilizing mount of  claim 7 , further comprising a locking mechanism disposed in the main body portion of the sleeve, the locking mechanism comprising:
 a locking block;   a pad; and   a bolt comprising a knob at a first end thereof,   wherein:
 the main body portion comprises a first hole for accommodating the cylindrical element; 
 the bolt is partially disposed in a second hole in a side of the sleeve perpendicular to the first hole; 
 the pad is disposed between the locking block and the cylindrical element, and the pad conforms to a shape of the cylindrical element; 
 the locking block and the pad each comprise a length extending along a height of the sleeve, the length of the locking block being less than the height of the sleeve, wherein a gap is disposed in the space defined by the locking block and the sleeve; and the pad comprises a first portion disposed in the gap, the first portion of the pad held in place on the locking block by a pad connector.