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US3870264A
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Stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-03-26
Abstract
Abstract The stand has an upright to mount a camera or the like. A retractable leg assembly is securable in the hollow lower end of the upright. It has a hub having three simultaneously pivotal legs which are extendable to use position. The legs are removably secured in the upright when they are therein in storage position.
Inventors
- 👤 William I Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/32; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/14; F16M11/242; F16M11/28; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A stand structure for mounting a camera or the like, comprising: a. an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, b. hub means, c. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, d. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in said lower end portion of said stand member, e. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between the inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and f. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, and a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and g. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A stand structure for mounting a camera or the like, comprising: a. an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, b. hub means, c. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, d. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in said lower end portion of said stand member, e. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between the inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and f. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, and a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and g. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
282 words
A stand structure for mounting a camera or the like, comprising: a. an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, b. hub means, c. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, d. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in said lower end portion of said stand member, e. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between the inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and f. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, and a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and g. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
282 words
A stand structure for mounting a camera or the like, comprising: a. an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, b. hub means, c. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, d. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in said lower end portion of said stand member, e. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between the inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and f. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, and a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and g. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stand of claim 1, wherein: a. said gearing means is a floating gear means, and b. said means to mount said mounting means in said stand member is a collar member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The stand of claim 2, wherein: a. said floating gear members is round in cross-section and slidably mounted in said hub means and engaged with said inner end portions of said leg members, and b. said leg members are adapted to be positioned in a side-by-side relation when in said prestored position and said stored position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A stand of claim 3, wherein: a. said leg members inner end portions are tooth shaped, b. said first latch portions are raised portion on outer surfaces of said outer end portions of said leg members, c. said second latch portion is a recessed portion within said collar member and constructed and adapted to in use receive and hold said raised portions, and d. said collar member is threadably mountable in said stand member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
276 words
A retractable leg means for an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and having means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, comprising: a. hub means, b. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, c. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in the lower end portion of said stand member, d. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between THE inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and e. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and f. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
276 words
A retractable leg means for an upright positionable stand member having a hollow lower end portion, and having means on the upper end portion thereof to mount a camera or the like, comprising: a. hub means, b. at least three leg members pivotally attached to said hub means in their inner end portions, said leg members extendable to a support position and retractable to a prestored position, c. hollow mounting means, said mounting means receiving said leg members therethrough and having means to mount same in the lower end portion of said stand member, d. gearing means with said hub means operatively connected between THE inner end portions of said leg members to provide for pivoting said leg members simultaneously to said support position or said prestored position upon movement of any one of said leg members, and e. means with said leg members and said mounting means to removably secure said leg members with said mounting means in a retracted stored position, said means to removably secure said leg members having first latch portions on outer end portions of said leg members, a second latch portion interiorly of said hollow mounting means, said first latch portions and said second latch portion being removably engagable to secure said leg members in said stored position, and said means to removably secure said leg members having means to maintain said first latch portions and said second latch portion in temporary engagement, and f. one of said leg members being warped relative the other said leg members so as to press against said other leg members and urge said first latch portions and said second latch portion into engagement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The retractable leg means of claim 5, wherein: a. said gearing means is a floating gear means having a cross-sectionally round floating gear member, and b. said means to mount said mounting means in said stand member is a collar member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The retractable leg means of claim 6 wherein: a. said gearing means has a floating gear member slidably mounted in said hub means and engaged with said inner end portions of said leg members, and b. said leg members are adapted to be positioned in a side-by-side relation when in said prestored position and said stored position.
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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |