JPH0599397A - Tripod for camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a tripod for a camera, which can be not only used as a convenient tripod, but also mounted on the upper edge, etc., of a door glass of an automobile. CONSTITUTION:With a tripod for cameras having a universal head and a leg body, the leg body is composed of a central leg 2 and a pair of side legs 4a, 4b pivoted on both sides of the head part of the central leg 2 so that they can be turned through a certain angle in one direction from the positions along the central leg 2, and a notch 5 is formed on the portion on the free end side of the edge on the opposite side in one direction of each of the pair of side legs 4a, 4b.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tripod for a camera,
In particular, it relates to a simple tripod.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years when motorization has advanced, it is very convenient to attach a camera to an automobile because the camera is often carried in the automobile. From this point of view, a camera mount constructed so as to be mounted on the door glass of an automobile is proposed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-38835.

[0003]

However, this camera mount should be called an exclusive attachment for mounting the camera on the window glass, and is not suitable for use as an ordinary tripod. Further, since a general tripod for a camera is constructed so as to be conveniently used by standing on the ground, it is relatively long and not so convenient to carry around normally.

The present invention has been devised in order to improve the inconvenience of such a conventional camera mount, and its main purpose is not only for use as a convenient tripod but also for the upper edge of the door glass of an automobile. It is to provide a tripod for a camera that can be attached to a camera.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a tripod for a camera having a platform and legs, the leg being a central leg and a position along the central leg. And a pair of side legs pivotally attached to both sides of the head of the central leg so as to be pivotable in one direction from the side edges of the pair of side legs on opposite sides in the one direction. This is achieved by providing a tripod for a camera, which is characterized in that a notch is formed in each portion on the free end side.

[0006]

According to this structure, when the two side legs are rotated, the free ends of the central leg and the side legs are opened to each other, and it can be used as a tripod. If the notch of the side leg is scratched on the upper edge of the door glass, it can be used as a camera mount for an automobile.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 6 show the entire tripod for a camera constructed according to the present invention. This tripod has a central leg 2 provided with a platform 1 on its head, and a pair of side legs 4a whose one end is pivotally attached to both sides of the head of the central leg 2 with mutually orthogonal axes 3a and 3b.・ It consists of 4b.

Each of the side legs 4a and 4b can rotate so that its free end is flipped upward at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the axis of the central leg 2. When the side legs 4a and 4b are flipped up, the free ends of the center leg 2 and the both side legs 4a and 4b open to each other, and it can be used as a tripod (see FIG. 1).

Then, in a state where the side legs 4a and 4b and the central leg 2 are arranged along each other, the side legs 4a and 4b are attached to both sides of the central leg 2.
4b closely fits each other, and the whole becomes a rod shape having a circular cross section and a relatively short length, which is a shape that can be carried without being bulky (see FIGS. 4 to 6).

Notches 5 are formed at the free end sides of the side legs 4a and 4b facing downward when the center leg 2 is opened in an upright state. This notch 5
The door glass 6 has such a size and shape that it can be engaged with the upper edge of the door glass 6, and when the both legs 4a and 4b are hooked on the door glass 6 with this, the central leg 2 is stably held in a substantially vertical posture. (See Figure 2).

The platform part 1 is divided into two parts, and the clamp parts 7a and 7b whose vertices form a partial spherical shape when fitted together, and a male screw screwed into a female screw hole (not shown) on the lower surface of the camera. It is composed of a connecting piece 9 in which 8 is formed, and a clamp screw 10 for connecting the two divided clamp pieces 7a and 7b (see FIG. 3).

Clamp piece 7a, 7 formed in two parts
b is basically hollow, and the constricted portion 11 formed on the head of the central leg 2 and the constricted portion 12 formed on the side opposite to the male thread of the connecting portion piece 9 are sandwiched together, and the clamp portion piece 7a. By tightening the clamp screw 10 that is screwed into the female screw 13 provided on the one part 7a of the 7b, the central leg 2, the clamp part pieces 7a and 7b, and the connecting part piece 9 are integrally connected to each other. Is becoming Further, the portion sandwiching the connecting piece 9 has a slot 1 at an angle of approximately 90 degrees from the apex.
4 is formed, and when the clamping screw 10 is loosened, the space between both clamp part pieces 7a and 7b is opened, and each constricted part 11.1 is formed.
2 is loosened so that the platform part 1 with respect to the central leg 2 can be rotated about the axis, and the connecting piece 9 can be rotated and tilted within the range of the slot 14. Therefore, the camera can be attached to the male screw 8 of the connecting portion piece 9 and the clamp screw 10 can be tightened or loosened to appropriately adjust the relative angle between the leg portion and the camera.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, it can be attached not only to the camera stand but also to the upper edge of the door glass of an automobile, which is a great way to improve the usability of a tripod for a camera. effective. Further, by adopting the configuration shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is possible to manufacture the synthetic resin material by injection molding extremely easily, so that it is possible to provide a lightweight and compact tripod at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a device of the present invention as a normal tripod.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the device of the present invention is attached to a door glass.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of part A and a rear view of part B.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of part A and a right side view of part B.

FIG. 6 is a top view of part A and a bottom view of part B.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Platform 2 Center leg 3a, 3b Shaft 4a, 4b Side leg 5 Notch 6 Door glass 7a, 7b Clamping piece 8 Male screw 9 Connecting piece 10 Clamping screw 11 ・ 12 Constriction 13 Female thread 14 Slot

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tripod for a camera having a platform and a leg, wherein the leg is rotatable with respect to the central leg in a direction from a position along the central leg in one direction. It is composed of a pair of side legs pivotally attached to both sides of the head, and notches are formed at the free end side portions of the edges of the pair of side legs opposite to each other in the one direction. Characteristic tripod for camera.