US4545660A
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Camera handle with retractable bipod support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-10
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2004-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A handle body is provided with a bipod support which includes a tube pivotable into and out of the body and locked in an adjusted position. The tube contains a pair of retractable legs which when extended, aid in support of a camera connected to the handle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; E; E04; E04G; E04G1/00; E04G1/36; E04G1/365; F16M13/04; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561; G03B17/563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Handle apparatus adapted to be attached to a camera comprising: a handle body having a channel, a tube pivotably connected to said handle body for movement into and out of said channel, means between said handle body and tube for locking said tube in an adjusted pivoted position relative to said handle body, and a pair of relatively pivotable legs normally retractably housed within said tube, but slidable in telescoping relation to said tube to a use position exterior of said tube wherein they can be used as a bipod support, spring means connecting one end of each of said legs and biasing said legs away from each other to spread said legs as said legs are removed from said tube, and pin means across the bottom of said tube for limiting removal of said legs from said tube and in combination with said spring means causing each of said legs to wedge between said pin means and the bottom of said tube when said legs are fully removed thereupon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Handle apparatus adapted to be attached to a camera comprising: a handle body having a channel, a tube pivotably connected to said handle body for movement into and out of said channel, means between said handle body and tube for locking said tube in an adjusted pivoted position relative to said handle body, and a pair of relatively pivotable legs normally retractably housed within said tube, but slidable in telescoping relation to said tube to a use position exterior of said tube wherein they can be used as a bipod support, spring means connecting one end of each of said legs and biasing said legs away from each other to spread said legs as said legs are removed from said tube, and pin means across the bottom of said tube for limiting removal of said legs from said tube and in combination with said spring means causing each of said legs to wedge between said pin means and the bottom of said tube when said legs are fully removed thereupon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The handle apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said legs includes a foot member attached to the end thereof remote from said spring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle body includes a plurality of finger grips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said locking means includes a hollow, internally threaded pin extending into said channel between one side of said handle body and tube receiving a threaded fastener therein disposed in said channel between the other side of said handle and tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spring means includes a substantially circular leaf spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ends of each of said legs connected by said leaf spring are bevelled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle body, tube and legs are formed from plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Handle apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle body, tube and legs are formed from aluminum.
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