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US 2013/0256475 A1Published application
Article Supports and Adapters Therefor
AssigneeField Optics Research
InventorVince S. Warner
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an adapter for affixing useful articles upon a support system. A first article adapter is provided. In some devices, binoculars are outfitted with a connecting rod that the adapter can snap into. Other article adapters include a camera mount and a gun mount. A second support adapter can then be attached to a stand, such as a tripod, bipod, or monopod, or other support structure using known means.
Claims19
A support system for connecting an article to a support comprising:
- a. an article mount further comprising:
- i. a connection interface by which the article mount may be attached to an article desired to be supported;
- and
- ii. a slot disposed within the article mount such that the slot has two exposed ends;
- and
- b. a support adapter comprising a neck and a base,
- wherein the neck can be inserted into the slot and must be squeezed to be removed from the slot and wherein the base is attached to a support.
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A method of attaching an optical device to a support stand comprising:
- attaching an optical device to a rod, wherein the rod comprises a slot disposed entirely through the rod;
- connecting the rod to a support adapter comprising a neck and a base, wherein the neck is inserted into the slot and must be squeezed to be removed from the slot;
- and
- affixing a support system to the base.
1 more element
A table comprising:
- a. a foldable table surface having pockets on an underside;
- b. an article mount further comprising:
- i. a connection interface by which the article mount may be attached to an article desired to be supported;
- ii. a slot disposed within the article mount such that the slot has two exposed ends;
- and
- iii. a plurality of legs hingedly attached to the connection interface;
- and
- c. a support adapter comprising a neck and a base;
- wherein the neck can be inserted into the slot and must be squeezed to be removed from the slot and wherein the base is attached to a support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.