Tripod and transport pack assembly

A method for transporting a tripod and mast assembly, said method comprising:

• providing a transport pack having a base portion, a hood, and a center compartment, said compartment consisting of a center panel and two side panels, each side panel comprising a plurality of individual pockets;
• positioning a tripod in said center compartment and securing said tripod with at least one snap-clip;
• inserting a plurality of mast tube sections into said plurality of individual pockets in said side panels;
• closing said side panels over said center panel, such that the side panels enclose said tripod;
• extending said hood over said mast tube sections;
• unfolding said base portion into a bottom panel and a front panel, wherein said front panel extends over said side panels;
• and
• securing said hood to said front panel.

A transport pack comprising:

• a foldable base portion, including a hard bottom panel and a front panel connected thereto;
• a center compartment including a center panel and two side panels, each side panel consisting of a plurality of individual pockets for receiving individual tube sections of a mast, said center compartment being adapted to receive a tripod and restrain said tripod in place with at least one snap clip, wherein said panels are adapted to be flipped up against the tripod to further secure the tripod in place;
• a hood that is adapted to be pulled down over the tube sections and secured to said center panel;
• and
• one or more side pockets for holding accessories.

A kit comprising a tripod mast assembly and transport pack, said kit including:

• a tripod;
• a plurality of mast sections;
• and
• a plurality of tripod mast accessories, including one or more of guy lines;
• a measuring rope;
• steel guy stakes;
• an ergonomic mast section lifter, and a payload adaptor;
• and
• a transport pack, wherein said tripod, said plurality of mast sections, and said accessories are securely packed in said transport pack.