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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kohichi Yamaguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
354 81 ; 354293 ; 2481631 ; 248168 ; 248170 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a tripod for use with a camera by which the camera can be set horizontally without any difficulty. The tripod includes a supporting base for supporting a camera thereon through screw mechanism. On the lower surface of the base is provided a central leg composed of a pliantly bendable rod like member. On both the sides of the central leg are symmetrically provided a pair of side legs, each of which is adapted to pivotally open in outwardly slanting direction to a stop position and is shorter than the central leg.