Abstract: The invention pertains to a camera tripod head comprising a camera plate (7) to be mounted on a sliding plate (3), with at least one stop (9) being releasable to the effect that the sliding plate (3) can be detached from the tripod head and replaced in the opposite direction. This makes it possible to perform a shift in the center of gravity within a larger scope.

Abstract: A spring arm (1) for a camera body support is provided with a parallelogram guide (3, 5) which is made up of two opposing legs (10, 11) disposed parallel to one another and two likewise opposing connecting elements (12, 13) that connect the respective ends of the legs (10, 11) with one another, and an energy storage mechanism (15), which is supported on two pivot points (17, 19) on the parallelogram guide (3, 5), in order to compensate a load acting on the parallelogram guide (3, 5). At least one (19) of these pivot points (17, 19) is adjustable in relation to the parallelogram guide (3, 5) such that both the energy storage mechanism's (15) pretension and also its action of force direction change.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tripod head, in particular a camera tripod head, whereby the return moment for balancing the tipping moment generated by the tipping moment exerted by the camera may be generated as near as possible to a sine sine curve with a compact construction. Essentially stationary return springs (17) are used for the above. The tilting movement of an arrangement (5) supporting the camera is transmitted over a carrier (26) by a cable (9), whereupon the pressure springs (17) are compressed and generate the necessary return moment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera stand head comprising a device (17, 18, 19, 20) for attenuating a tilting movement, and a device for compensating gravity torque occurring during the tilting movement. The device for compensating the gravity torque comprises at least one first, fixed bearing (4), at least one second bearing (5) which is connected to an inclinable part, and at least one torsion spring (7) having adjustable torsion rigidity. Said torsion spring is arranged between the bearings (4, 5) and comprises at least one spring bar (8), the axis of the spring bar being spatially offset in relation to the central axis (15) of the torsion spring (7). The characteristic curve (torque over angle of rotation) of the torsion spring extends essentially in a sinusoidal manner.

Abstract: A balancer system for hand-held cameras includes a camera mounting mechanism, a pendulum arm, at least one counterweight and a handgrip. The counterweight can be attached to the pendulum arm and the pendulum arm is connected to the camera mounting mechanism. The pendulum arm is pendulum mounted on the handgrip. The handgrip is configured as a hollow bell-shaped balancer (1) which is flared at least in its lower section, when in use, and the pendulum arm is a substantially straight pendulum rod (2) extending through the bell-shaped balancer (1).

Abstract: A vertically adjustable post for a tripod (1) for a film or television camera wherein a pneumatic piston-cylinder assembly (4) is used as a vertically adjustable element. In order to obtain uniform camera support over the whole range of adjustment of the pneumatic assembly (4), the piston rod (12) of the pneumatic assembly (4) is frusto conical. The piston rod (12) is sealed against the cylinder (14) of the pneumatic assembly (4) by means of a radially resilient seal (15) which adapts to the varying diameter of the piston rod (12).

Abstract: A tripod (1) including three tripod legs (3) pivotably hinged on a carrier member (2) and of adjustable length. For fixing the length of the tripod legs (3) respective clamping devices (11) are provided. To adjust the height of the tripod, the clamping devices (11) on the tripod legs (3) can be actuated in common by means of a control handle (12). For this purpose three props (13) are hinged on the control handle (12), each one of said props being connected with one clamping device (11). In a lower stop position of the control handle (12), into which position the props (13) pass substantially horizontally, the length of all tripod legs (3) is fixed.

Abstract: A motion picture or television camera stand is disposed on a running support consisting of a central body with three arms. The arms are provided each on their free ends with a set of wheels, the wheels being steerable through a central steering system which has a steering wheel disposed around the central column of the stand and fastened thereon, an upper central cogwheel mounted on the central column, a steering shaft rotatably mounted on the central column and extending parallel to the latter, with a pinion on its upper end cooperating with the upper central cogwheel and a pinion on its lower end cooperating with the lower pinion of the steering shaft in the central body of the support and one cogbelt drive from the lower central cogwheel to each cogwheel on the shafts bearing the running wheel sets. The stand is made to be removable from the support. Two of the arms of the support are foldable against the third arm.

Abstract: A tripod (1) having a semispherical mounting tray (8) for mounting the semispherical portion (29) of a tripod head (7) for a film or television camera. The tripod head (7) has at its bottom a threaded pin (30) screwed with a threaded coupling (16) of a fastening element (10), whereby the semispherical portion (29) of the tripod head (7) can be clamped in the mounting tray (8). To be able easily to position horizontally the clamped tripod head (7), the fastening element (10) is made of several parts (11, 13, 14, 16, 19), the individual parts being compressed by a cup spring stack (13). By means of an eccentric (23, 24, 25) the cup spring stack (13) can be compressed to that the semispherical portion (29) of the tripod head can be moved with the screwed on threaded coupling (16) for leveling. If the eccentric is then forced out, the tripod head is locked in the new position by spring pressure.

Abstract: In a mechanism or support for a television or movie camera which allows the camera to be tilted or pitched upwardly and downwardly, the weight of torque offered by the camera is counterbalanced by means of a series of accumulators or spring elements placed between the rotatable support for the camera and the stator portion of the support and adapted to be selectively engaged between the rotor and stator, depending upon the weight of the camera being used. Preferably each accumulator offers a restoring torque that is different from that of the other accumulators such that by selective engagement of various combinations of accumulators many different weights of cameras can be accommodated.