Pole cradle
A pole cradle is disclosed. The pole cradle including a first leg; a second leg; a third leg positioned between and pivotally connected to the first and second legs by a pivot connector extending through the first, second, and third legs; and wherein the third leg pivots relative to the first and second legs between a first position where the first, second, and third legs lie in plane to form a flat surface and a second position where the first, second, and third legs form a V-shaped receiving section.
1. A pole cradle, comprising:
a first leg;
a second leg;
a third leg positioned between and pivotally connected to the first and second legs by a pivot connector extending through the first, second, and third legs; and
wherein the third leg pivots relative to the first and second legs between a first position where the first, second, and third legs lie in plane to form a flat surface and a second position where the first, second, and third legs form a V-shaped receiving section and wherein each of the first, second, and third legs include a chamfered end to provide a flat support surface when in the second position.
2. The pole cradle according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot connector extends through the first, second, and third legs at a position between about one-half a length L and about three-quarter the length L.
3. The pole cradle according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second, and third legs include an upper support portion and a lower support portion, the upper support portion including the V-shaped receiving section.
4. The pole cradle according to claim 1 , wherein lower support portion includes the chamfered end.
5. A pole cradle, comprising:
a first leg;
a second leg;
a support connector extending between the first and second legs, the support connector connecting the first and second legs together;
a third leg positioned between and pivotally connected to the first and second legs by a pivot connector extending through the first, second, and third legs; and
wherein the third leg pivots relative to the first and second legs between a first position where the first, second, and third legs lie in plane to form a flat surface and a second position where the first, second, and third legs form a V-shaped receiving section, and wherein the support connector provides a stop for the third leg such that in the second position, the third leg abuts against the support connector and extends in a direction opposite the first and second legs.
6. A pole cradle, comprising:
first and second spaced-apart legs;
a third leg positioned between and pivotally connected to the first and second spaced-apart legs;
a connector extending through the first, second and third legs, the connector pivotally connecting the third leg to the first and second legs and defining an upper support portion and a lower support portion for each of the first, second, and third legs; and
wherein the third leg pivots relative to the first and second legs between a first position where the first, second, and third legs lie in plane to form a flat surface and a second position where the third leg extends in a direction opposite the first and second legs such that the upper portions of each of the first, second, and third legs form a V-shaped receiving section.
7. The pole cradle according to claim 6 , wherein the connector extends through the first, second, and third legs at a position between about one-half a length L and about three-quarter the length L.
8. The pole cradle according to claim 6 , further including a pin, the pin locking the third leg with the first and second legs in the first position.
9. The pole cradle according to claim 6 , wherein the first and second spaced-apart legs are connected to each other by a support connector, the support connector being attached to the first and second spaced-apart legs and providing a stop for the third leg when in the second position.
10. The pole cradle according to claim 9 , wherein the third leg abuts against the support connector and extends in a direction opposite the first and second legs.
11. The pole cradle according to claim 6 , wherein in the second position, the pole cradle forms an X-shape.
12. The pole cradle according to claim 6 , further including a spring pin biased in a locked position, the pin locking the third leg in plane with the first and second spaced-apart legs.