Camera stand

Claim 2

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: means for supporting photographic apparatus; and a base having: 1. means for receiving said photographic apparatus support means; and 2. means defining a pair of open ended recesses, the open ends of which are spaced from each other for receiving for storage opposite ends of a cable release.

Claim 3

at least one wall extending downward from said upper wall to form a bearing recess for movably supporting said ball head, said recess being open on at least its bottom;

Claim 4

at least one wall extending downward from said upper wall to form a bearing recess for movably supporting said ball head, said recess being open on at least its bottom;

Claim 5

a flat upper wall;

Claim 6

a flat upper wall;

Claim 7

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: an apparatus support arm having a ball head at one end thereof; a base having a generally hollow interior and including bearing means for receiving said ball head; and resilient cover means for movably engaging said ball head with said bearing means, and for covering a portion of the interior of said base to form a hollow recess into which the cable release may be at least partially inserted for storage.

Claim 8

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: an apparatus support arm having a ball head at one end thereof; a base having a generally hollow interior and including bearing means for receiving said ball head; and resilient cover means for movably engaging said ball head with said bearing means, and for covering a portion of the interior of said base to form a hollow recess into which the cable release may be at least partially inserted for storage.

Claim 9

means defining a pair of open ended recesses, the open ends of which are spaced from each other for receiving for storage opposite ends of a cable release.

Claim 10

means defining a pair of open ended recesses, the open ends of which are spaced from each other for receiving for storage opposite ends of a cable release.

Claim 11

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: a base having:

Claim 12

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: a base having:

Claim 13

sidewalls extending downward from said upper wall and spaced from said bearing recess forming wall to form cable release receiving recesses on opposite sides of said bearing recess forming wall, each of said cable release receiving recesses being open at at least one end to receive opposite ends of a cable release for storage; and resilient cover means for closing at least a portion of the bottom of each of said recesses and for frictionally engaging said ball head with said bearing recess.

Claim 14

sidewalls extending downward from said upper wall and spaced from said bearing recess forming wall to form cable release receiving recesses on opposite sides of said bearing recess forming wall, each of said cable release receiving recesses being open at at least one end to receive opposite ends of a cable release for storage; and resilient cover means for closing at least a portion of the bottom of each of said recesses and for frictionally engaging said ball head with said bearing recess.

Claim 15

downwardly depending sidewalls forming with said upper wall a generally hollow interior; and

Claim 16

downwardly depending sidewalls forming with said upper wall a generally hollow interior; and

Claim 17

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: a photographic apparatus support arm having opposed first and second end portions, said first end portion having means for removably receiving photographic apparatus and said second end portion having a ball head; a base having:

Claim 18

A stand for supporting photographic apparatus and for storing a cable release, said stand comprising: a photographic apparatus support arm having opposed first and second end portions, said first end portion having means for removably receiving photographic apparatus and said second end portion having a ball head; a base having:

Claim 19

a plurality of interior walls depending from said upper wall within said generally hollow interior and spaced from said sidewalls; an apparatus support arm having a ball head at one end thereof, said ball head being receivable by said bearing means; and cover means for at least a portion of said generally hollow interior, said cover means including a resilient portion and a wall portion, said resilient portion being positioned in engagement with said ball head so as to movably support said ball head within said bearing means, and said wall portion being positioned in engagement with said plurality of downwardly depending walls within said hollow interior of said base so as to form a hollow recess into which the cable release may be at least partially inserted for storage.

Claim 20

a plurality of interior walls depending from said upper wall within said generally hollow interior and spaced from said sidewalls; an apparatus support arm having a ball head at one end thereof, said ball head being receivable by said bearing means; and cover means for at least a portion of said generally hollow interior, said cover means including a resilient portion and a wall portion, said resilient portion being positioned in engagement with said ball head so as to movably support said ball head within said bearing means, and said wall portion being positioned in engagement with said plurality of downwardly depending walls within said hollow interior of said base so as to form a hollow recess into which the cable release may be at least partially inserted for storage.