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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Kouichiro Nakatani, Tokyo, JP;
Nihon Velbon Seiki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera support ( ) has a mounting member ( ) to be attached to a camera ( ), and a supporting member ( ) for supporting the camera ( ) through the mounting member ( ). The supporting member ( ) has a catching surface ( ) in the shape of an arcuate surface and a fitting surface ( ) in the shape of a cylindrical surface. The mounting member ( ) has a catching surface ( ) and one or more fitting surfaces ( ). The catching surface ( ) is adapted to removably catch the catching surface ( ). Each fitting surface ( ) is adapted to removably be fitted to the fitting surface ( ). By engaging the catching surface ( ) with the catching surface ( ), the camera ( ) is set in the horizontal position in such a state as to be capable of rotating vertically so that its vertical angle can be adjusted. By fitting the fitting surface ( ) and one of the fitting surface ( ) together, the camera ( ) is set in the vertical position in such a state as to be capable of rotating vertically so that its vertical angle can be adjusted.