US3114529A
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Supporting devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mills Christopher Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/16; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/242; F16M13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR CAMERAS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF LEGS EACH PROVIDED WITH A DISC AT ONE END, SAID DISCS HAVING AN AXIAL BORE, A RIM ON EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING FLAT OPPOSITE SURFACES DISPOSED IN PARALLEL PLANES, ROTATABLE MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF SAID DISCS AND RETAINING SAID LEGS IN A SELECTIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CIRCULAR PIVOT BLOCKS EACH HAVING AN AXIAL BORE, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH OF SAID BLOCKS INCLUDING FLAT CONVERGING SURFACES PROVIDING WEDGE-SHAPED BLOCKS, WHEREBY THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BORES IN SAID BLOCKS AND SAID DISCS ARE ANGULARLY DISPLACED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, AN ARCUATELY CURVED BOLT PASSING THROUGH SAID BORES IN SAID DISCS AND SAID BLOCKS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID DISC AND BLOCKS IN ABUTTING SELECTIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY UPON LOOSENING OF SAID LOCKING MEANS, SUBSEQUENT ROTATION OF ANY OF SAID BLOCKS WILL CAUSE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE ADJACENT DISCS AS WELL AS ROTATION OF SAID BOLT TO ALSO CAUSE ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID BLOCKS AND INSURE SUBSTANTIAL EQUAL DISPLACEMENT OF ALL OF SAID DISCS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR CAMERAS AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF LEGS EACH PROVIDED WITH A DISC AT ONE END, SAID DISCS HAVING AN AXIAL BORE, A RIM ON EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING FLAT OPPOSITE SURFACES DISPOSED IN PARALLEL PLANES, ROTATABLE MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF SAID DISCS AND RETAINING SAID LEGS IN A SELECTIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CIRCULAR PIVOT BLOCKS EACH HAVING AN AXIAL BORE, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH OF SAID BLOCKS INCLUDING FLAT CONVERGING SURFACES PROVIDING WEDGE-SHAPED BLOCKS, WHEREBY THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BORES IN SAID BLOCKS AND SAID DISCS ARE ANGULARLY DISPLACED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, AN ARCUATELY CURVED BOLT PASSING THROUGH SAID BORES IN SAID DISCS AND SAID BLOCKS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID DISC AND BLOCKS IN ABUTTING SELECTIVE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY UPON LOOSENING OF SAID LOCKING MEANS, SUBSEQUENT ROTATION OF ANY OF SAID BLOCKS WILL CAUSE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE ADJACENT DISCS AS WELL AS ROTATION OF SAID BOLT TO ALSO CAUSE ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID BLOCKS AND INSURE SUBSTANTIAL EQUAL DISPLACEMENT OF ALL OF SAID DISCS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |