Frame, more particularly in the form of a tripod

A tripod frame assembly for supporting an article in an elevated condition, said assembly comprising:

• first and second and third legs, each of the first and second and third legs being of an elongated cylindrical construction and extending between opposite ends, each of the first and second and third legs having a generally equal length,
• a connection part pivotally attached to each of the first and second and third legs generally centrally along the respective lengths thereof, the connection part configured to enable articulating movement of each leg between a space-saving transport position in which the first and second and third legs are aligned largely parallel and a usage position in which the first and second and third legs are splayed in a crossed manner with the respective ends thereof spread apart,
• the connection part including at least two concavely rounded support surfaces, each support surface being associated with a respective one of the first and second and third legs, the at least two concavely rounded support surfaces arranged to provide surface support for the associated leg in the usage position, each concavely rounded support surfaces including a gusset-shaped latching lug, each latching lug being aligned parallel to its associated leg in either the transport position or the usage position, the connection part including three circumferentially spaced pins, each pin pivotally joining the connection part to a respective leg, a fastener interacting with each pin to secure the associated leg thereto, a biasing element operatively disposed between each fastener and the respective pin.