US3128982A
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Tripod head
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/32; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/2021; F16M11/2028; F16M11/28; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A CAMERA-SUPPORTING TRIPOD COMPRISING, LEG MEANS ATTACHED TO A MAIN SUPPORT BRACKET; A CENTER POST NORMALLY HELD LOCKED TO SAID BRACKET; A CAMERA SUPPORT BED; HORIZONTAL PANORAMIC SWEEP MEANS BETWEEN SAID BRACKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A BEARING INSIDE THE UPPER END OF SAID CENTER POST; SAID BEARING INCLUDING AN ANNULAR BUSHING SNUGLY HELD AGAINST THE INNER PERIPHERY OF THE CENTER POST; A CENTRAL POST DEPENDING FROM SAID SWEEP BRACKET AND SNUGLY FITTING INSIDE SAID BUSHING; AND RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS BETWEEN SAID SWEEP BRACKET AND POST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A CAMERA-SUPPORTING TRIPOD COMPRISING, LEG MEANS ATTACHED TO A MAIN SUPPORT BRACKET; A CENTER POST NORMALLY HELD LOCKED TO SAID BRACKET; A CAMERA SUPPORT BED; HORIZONTAL PANORAMIC SWEEP MEANS BETWEEN SAID BRACKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A BEARING INSIDE THE UPPER END OF SAID CENTER POST; SAID BEARING INCLUDING AN ANNULAR BUSHING SNUGLY HELD AGAINST THE INNER PERIPHERY OF THE CENTER POST; A CENTRAL POST DEPENDING FROM SAID SWEEP BRACKET AND SNUGLY FITTING INSIDE SAID BUSHING; AND RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS BETWEEN SAID SWEEP BRACKET AND POST.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2374021A
Cited
FR1052966A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |