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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2013
Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.a., Cassola (PD), IT;
Andrea Mendo, Rossano Veneto, IT;
LINO MANFROTTO + CO. S.P.A., Cassola (PD), IT;
Abstract
A tripod for supporting video/photographic equipment comprises: a spider () on which are articulated a plurality of legs (); a column () engaged in the spider and slidable in a first direction (X) between a retracted position, in which a supporting surface of the photographic equipment is close to the spider, and an extended position, in which the supporting surface () is remote from the spider; and an auxiliary positioning element () associated with the spider and comprising a seat () provided to house the column () in engaged manner in such a way as to be able to slide in a second direction (Y), which differs from the first direction (X). The seat () is provided on a sleeve () engaged in the spider () in such a way as to be able to slide in the first direction (X), between a non-operational position in which the seat () is concealed inside the spider and an operating position in which the seat () projects out from the spider to permit the column to slide in the second direction (Y).