Support device for cameras and the like
OwnerNoorali G. Visraminventor
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Abstract
A support device for cameras and like articles that comprises a base member (10), mounting means (11, 64) for support means (16) removably carried by the base member for mounting of a camera or like article thereon, and a plurality of support legs (32), which are detachably mountable to the base member (10) to project therefrom in a plurality of different selected orientations relative to the base member and to provide selected support functions. The support legs (32), when not performing the support function, may be housed in bores (38) in the base member (10).
Claims14
A support device for supporting cameras, microphones, telescopes, surveying equipment, and like articles on a variety of supporting surfaces and members including windows, tables, the ground, poles, tree limbs, rails, posts, and any of a number of regular and irregular supporting surfaces and members, comprising:
- a base member;
- a mounting means adapted with support means and removably carried by the base member and further adapted to mount an article selected from the group including a camera and devices similar thereto;
- a plurality of support legs detachably mountable by mountings to the base member to project therefrom in a plurality of different orientations relative to the base member;
- and
- wherein the support leg mountings are adapted to be oriented in respective positions relative to the base member in a plurality of different selected directions and orientations for compatibility with a support surface selected to establish a plurality of support configurations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.