US4192076A
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Device for holding a surveyor's instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-23
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Granted: 1980-03-11
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Expires: 1998-10-23
Abstract
Abstract The device of the present invention comprises a tripod having a platform at its top and three legs pivotally connected at their upper ends to the platform member and diverging downwardly and outwardly therefrom. Three connecting members interconnect the lower ends of the tripod legs. A stake holding means is provided on the tripod and includes an upper bracket connected to the tripod platform and a lower bracket connected to one of the connecting members. The upper and lower brackets each have an opening therein, and the openings of the two brackets are vertically registered for receiving a surveyor's stake.
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/28; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/242; F16M11/245; G; G01; G01C; G01C15/00; G01C15/02; G01C15/06; G01C15/08; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for holding a surveyor's stake comprising: a tripod having a platform member and three legs hingedly connected at their upper ends to said platform member; three connecting members interconnecting said lower ends of said legs, each of said connecting members having one of its ends detachably secured adjacent the lower end of one of said legs and the other of its ends detachably secured adjacent the lower end of another of said legs, whereby said connecting members when so secured to said legs hold said legs against pivotal movement of said legs about their hinged connections to said platform member; and stake holding means on said tripod for holding said stake against movement with respect to said tripod, said stake holding means comprising an upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket being operatively mounted to said platform and said lower bracket being operatively connected to one of said connecting members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for holding a surveyor's stake comprising: a tripod having a platform member and three legs hingedly connected at their upper ends to said platform member; three connecting members interconnecting said lower ends of said legs, each of said connecting members having one of its ends detachably secured adjacent the lower end of one of said legs and the other of its ends detachably secured adjacent the lower end of another of said legs, whereby said connecting members when so secured to said legs hold said legs against pivotal movement of said legs about their hinged connections to said platform member; and stake holding means on said tripod for holding said stake against movement with respect to said tripod, said stake holding means comprising an upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket being operatively mounted to said platform and said lower bracket being operatively connected to one of said connecting members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said stake holding means comprises and upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket being operatively mounted to said platform and said lower bracket being operatively connected to one of said connecting members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said upper bracket includes an opening therein sized to slidably embrace said surveyor's stake, said lower bracket also having an opening therein similarly sized, said holes upper and lower bracket being vertically aligned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said holes of said upper and lower brackets are positioned radially outwardly from the vertical centerline of said tripod and radially inwardly from said connecting members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said upper bracket is adjustably mounted by upper bracket mounting means to said platform for selective adjustable movement radially and circumferentially with respect to the vertical centerline of said tripod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein said stake is slidably inserted into said vertically aligned holes, said stake comprising a plurality of stake sections, one of said stake sections being an upper tube having a second tube telescopically received therein, locking means being provided on said upper tube for selectively locking said upper tube and said second tube at various telescopic positions with respect to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said second tube has a pin fixedly mounted within the lower end thereof, said pin having one end protruding downwardly from said lower end of said second tube, a third tube having a tubular upper end telescopically receiving said pin from said second tube, said second and third tubes being of approximately the same size.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein said upper bracket comprises an elongated member having an elongated slot extending along at least a portion thereof, said upper bracket mounting means comprising a threaded bolt connected to said platform and extending upwardly through said slot, a wing nut being threaded over the upper end of said bolt for selectively holding said upper bracket against movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said lower bracket comprises a J-shaped member having a hook shaped end sized to hook around said connecting member, bolt means extending through said hook shaped end and said connecting member to rigidly attach said bracket to said connecting member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 9 wherein said lower bracket is attached to said connecting member adjacent the longitudinal midpoint thereof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-11 | 1987-09-10 | 1988-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-11 | 1991-09-10 | 1992-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |