Tripod
AssigneeSwarovski-Optik KG.
InventorsLudwig Pernstich, Benno Miller, Henry Freisinger
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Abstract
A tripod (1) has at least one tripod leg (2) consisting of three telescopically guided segments (5–7) for length adjustment. Rotation of one of the segments (6, 7) fixes the adjusted length of the tripod leg (2).
Claims21
A tripod having a tripod top, at least one tripod leg comprising at least three telescopically guided segments for length adjustment, and a fixing device for fixing the adjusted length of the tripod leg, characterized in that the fixing device is actuated by rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment facing the tripod top, and the third segment facing away from the tripod top is disposed rotationally fast relative to the middle segment, wherein the fixing device is formed as a clamping device that has a rod guided rotationally fast in the first segment and disposed rotatably in the middle and third segments, and a slide rotationally fast and axially displaceable on the rod the side engaging a lever the lever engaging the inside of at least one of the three segments upon rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment in one direction, and disengaging it therefrom upon rotation in the reverse direction.
A tripod having a tripod top, at least one tripod leg comprising at least three telescopically guided segments for length adjustment, and a clamping device for fixing the adjusted length of the tripod leg, characterized in that the clamping device is actuated by rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment facing the tripod top, and the third segment facing away from the tripod top is disposed rotationally fast relative to the middle segment, wherein the clamping device has a rod guided rotationally fast in the first segment and disposed rotatably in the middle and third segments, and a slide rotationally fast and axially displaceable on the rod the slide engaging a lever the lever engaging the inside of at least one of the at least three segments upon rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment in one direction, and disengaging it therefrom upon rotation in the reverse direction.
A tripod, comprising:
- a tripod top;
- at least one tripod leg having at least three telescopingly guided segments including a first segment adjacent said tripod top, a middle segment and a third segment rotationally fast relative to said middle segment;
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- a fixing device for fixing the adjusted length of said at least one tripod leg, said fixing device actuated by rotation of said middle segment which fixes the adjusted length of the middle segment and the third segment the fixing device formed as a clamping device having a rod guided rotationally fast in the first segment and disposed rotably in the middle and third segments, and a slide rotationally fast and axially displaceable on the rod the slide engaging a lever the lever engaging the inside of at least one of the three segments upon rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment in one direction, and disengaging it therefrom upon rotation in the reverse direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.