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Camera supporting device for low angle or close-up photography
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-21
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A camera supporting device for low angle or close-up photography in which a supporting member having a stay is attached to the lower end of the elevator of a tripod. The supporting member provides a camera mount on which the camera is stably and accurately supported at a low position near the ground in its normal upright position.
Inventors
- 👤 Michio Kawazoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; F16M11/16; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/32; F16M11/34; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A camera supporting device for low angle or close-up photography comprising; a tripod having a plurality of foldable legs and an elevator; a camera supporting member; means for attaching one end of said camera supporting member to the lower end of said elevator comprising a threaded screw on the lower end of said tripod elevator and a lever operated socket on one end of said supporting member having a releasable mating plug with a female threaded hole; said camera supporting member extending horizontally beyond the legs of the tripod when the tripod legs are unfolded; means for attaching a camera to the other end of said supporting member; and an adjustable stay pivotally attached to the other end of said camera supporting member, said stay adapted to be adjusted to contact the surface on which the tripod is resting thereby providing a supporting force for the camera supporting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A camera supporting device for low angle or close-up photography comprising; a tripod having a plurality of foldable legs and an elevator; a camera supporting member; means for attaching one end of said camera supporting member to the lower end of said elevator comprising a threaded screw on the lower end of said tripod elevator and a lever operated socket on one end of said supporting member having a releasable mating plug with a female threaded hole; said camera supporting member extending horizontally beyond the legs of the tripod when the tripod legs are unfolded; means for attaching a camera to the other end of said supporting member; and an adjustable stay pivotally attached to the other end of said camera supporting member, said stay adapted to be adjusted to contact the surface on which the tripod is resting thereby providing a supporting force for the camera supporting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A camera mount according to claim 1 wherein the means for attaching camera comprises a threaded screw on the other end of said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera mount according to claim 2 wherein said means for attaching said camera comprises a lever operated socket on the other end of said supporting member having a releasable mating plug; said threaded screw being on said plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera mount according to claim 1 wherein said stay is attached to the other end of said supporting member with a pin which applies a large frictional force.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera mount according to claim 4 including means for locking said stay in a preset position by increasing the force on said pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera mount according to claim 5 wherein said stay is comprised of two telescopically adjustable members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera mount according to claim 1 wherein said stay is comprised of two telescopically adjustable members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera mount according to claim 4 wherein said stay is comprised of two telescopically adjustable members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera supporting device for low angle or close up photography according to claim 1 wherein said stay comprises a pair of stays pivotally mounted on either side of the other end of said supporting member.
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