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US 2012/0269503 A1Published application
Miniature Ball Tripod
AssigneeDaymen US, Inc.
InventorEric Hale
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Abstract
The present invention is directed towards a miniature tripod assembly adapted to mount to the bottom of a camera, or other device, and to be small enough to fit within the profile of the device. The miniature tripod assembly may use a ball joint which allows for multi-axis movement of the device relative to the legs of the tripod.
Claims11
A miniature ball tripod comprising:
- a central body ring, said central body ring comprising a socket;
- a ball connector, said ball connector comprising an attachment portion, said ball connector adapted to reside within said socket of said central body ring;
- a plurality of legs, said legs comprising a first end and a second end, said first end of said legs connected around said central body ring.
A camera and tripod system, said system comprising:
- a camera, said camera comprising a mounting interface along a bottom surface;
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- a miniature ball tripod, said miniature ball tripod comprising:
- a central body ring, said central body ring comprising a socket;
- a ball connector, said ball connector comprising an attachment portion attached to said mounting interface of said camera, said ball connector adapted to reside within said socket of said central body ring;
- a plurality of legs, said legs comprising a first end and a second end, said first end of said legs connected around said central body ring.
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