TRIPOD Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: photography. SUBSTANCE: invention refers to design of small- size table tripods, tripod consists of two supports 1 which ends are bent to opposite sides, central straight support 3 with hole or groove to accommodate screw 4 and platform 5 of threaded connection to camera above it. Changing angular arrangement of supports 1 one can obtain needed working height of tripod or required stability. Tripod has considerable range of smooth change of angular positions of supports 1. It can be used without tripod head. EFFECT: expanded functional capabilities of tripod by smooth change of working height. 5 dwg