Patents Assigned to Velbon Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Patent number: 10674814
    Abstract: To provide a support device having preferable operability. A music stand includes a support body supporting a music. A movable body is provided at a support column of the support body to be movable. A fixed body is provided at a lower end portion of the support column. A leg body is fitted to the movable body to be rotatable. The fixed body and the leg body are connected with a connection body. The movable body has three leg fitting projections arranged in a peripheral direction of the movable body main body part. The leg body has facing portions separately facing each other with the leg fitting projection interposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20190200754
    Abstract: To provide a support device having preferable operability. A music stand includes a support body supporting a music. A movable body is provided at a support column of the support body to be movable. A fixed body is provided at a lower end portion of the support column. A leg body is fitted to the movable body to be rotatable. The fixed body and the leg body are connected with a connection body. The movable body has three leg fitting projections arranged in a peripheral direction of the movable body main body part. The leg body has facing portions separately facing each other with the leg fitting projection interposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro NAKATANI
  • Patent number: 10145402
    Abstract: A telescoping device including an upper tubular body, a lower tubular body, and a fixing unit that releasably fixes the lower tubular body with respect to the upper tubular body. The fixing unit includes an operation body and a fixation body. The fixation body consists of an outer member, an upper inner member, and a lower inner member. On the outer member, inner peripheral upward inclined surfaces and inner peripheral downward inclined surfaces are formed. On the upper inner member, outer peripheral downward inclined surfaces are formed, and on the lower inner member, outer peripheral upward inclined surfaces are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20160077412
    Abstract: A telescoping device capable of preventing a lower tubular body from jouncing during fixation by a fixing unit includes a leg body being a telescoping device includes an upper tubular body, a lower tubular body, and a fixing unit that releasably fixes the lower tubular body with respect to the upper tubular body. The fixing unit includes an operation body and a fixation body. The fixation body consists of an outer member, an upper inner member, and a lower inner member. On the outer member, inner peripheral upward inclined surfaces and inner peripheral downward inclined surfaces are formed. On the upper inner member, outer peripheral downward inclined surfaces are formed, and on the lower inner member, outer peripheral upward inclined surfaces are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro NAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20160061377
    Abstract: This invention relates to a support device with which it is possible to use a supported object stably. A support device is provided with a base body mounted to a leg device. An inclination portion of the base body is mounted with a base end portion of a first turning body and a base end portion of a second turning body so as to be turnable. A tip portion of the first turning body and a tip portion of the second turning body are mounted with a support body so as to be turnable. Both the turning bodies turn upward with respect to the base body so that the support body turns 90 degrees to be in a lengthways state. Both the turning bodies turn downward with respect to the base body so that the support body turns 90 degrees to be in a sideways state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro NAKATANI
  • Patent number: 9004419
    Abstract: A support device for a tripod includes a base body. On the base body, a pan turning body is provided turnably in the horizontal direction. On the pan turning body, a tilt turning body is provided turnably in the up-down direction. The support device also includes a pan fixing operation body fixing the pan turning body with respect to the base body, and a tilt fixing operation body fixing the tilt turning body with respect to the pan turning body. The support device further includes a tilt turning operation body turning the tilt turning body with respect to the pan turning body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Velbon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Patent number: 8915476
    Abstract: A leg device that is capable of simultaneously releasing three extendible/contractible legs from a locked state with a single action is provided. A tripod, which is a leg device, has a base. A tripod head is attached to a tripod head attaching portion of the base. A middle extendible/contractible leg, a one-side extendible/contractible leg, and an opposite-side extendible/contractible kg are pivotally attached to a leg attaching portion of the base. Gripping all the three extendible/contractible legs, i.e. the middle extendible/contractible leg, the one-side extendible/contractible leg, and the opposite-side extendible/contractible kg, together causes the middle extendible/contractible leg, the one-side extendible/contractible leg, and the opposite-side extendible/contractible leg to simultaneously shift from a locked state to an unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Velbon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20130313384
    Abstract: A support device for a tripod includes a base body. On the base body, a pan turning body is provided turnably in the horizontal direction. On the pan turning body, a tilt turning body is provided turnably in the up-down direction. The support device also includes a pan fixing operation body fixing the pan turning body with respect to the base body, and a tilt fixing operation body fixing the tilt turning body with respect to the pan turning body. The support device further includes a tilt turning operation body turning the tilt turning body with respect to the pan turning body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Patent number: 8226055
    Abstract: The leg device includes a base portion, extendable legs rotatable with respect to the base portion, and leg support members for rotatably supporting the extendable legs, wherein the extendable leg includes the first tubular member having a fitting hole portion formed in the vicinity of the upper end thereof. The second tubular member that is adjustable with respect to its protruding length from the lower end of the first tubular member is inserted into the first tubular member. The leg support member includes a pivot portion rotatably fitted in the fitting hole portion. In a state where the extendable leg is contracted, the upper end of the second tubular member is positioned upward of the pivot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Velbon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20120074290
    Abstract: A leg device that is capable of simultaneously releasing three extendible/contractible legs from a locked state with a single action is provided. A tripod, which is a leg device, has a base. A tripod head is attached to a tripod head attaching portion of the base. A middle extendible/contractible leg, a one-side extendible/contractible leg, and an opposite-side extendible/contractible kg are pivotally attached to a leg attaching portion of the base. Gripping all the three extendible/contractible legs, i.e. the middle extendible/contractible leg, the one-side extendible/contractible leg, and the opposite-side extendible/contractible kg, together causes the middle extendible/contractible leg, the one-side extendible/contractible leg, and the opposite-side extendible/contractible leg to simultaneously shift from a locked state to an unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Patent number: 7967259
    Abstract: An extension device includes the first tubular member, the second tubular member movably inserted into the first tubular member, and the third tubular member movably inserted into the second tubular member and a regulating device that regulates movement of the third tubular member with respect to the second tubular member. The regulating device includes a regulating member protruding from the inner hole portion to the outside of the third tubular member band is brought in the outer hole portion, and a pressing member for pressing the regulating member in the protruding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Velbon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20100230560
    Abstract: The leg device includes a base portion, extendable legs rotatable with respect to the base portion, and leg support members for rotatably supporting the extendable legs, wherein the extendable leg includes the first tubular member having a fitting hole portion formed in the vicinity of the upper end thereof. The second tubular member that is adjustable with respect to its protruding length from the lower end of the first tubular member is inserted into the first tubular member. The leg support member includes a pivot portion rotatably fitted in the fitting hole portion. In a state where the extendable leg is contracted, the upper end of the second tubular member is positioned upward of the pivot portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20090095856
    Abstract: An extension device includes the first tubular member, the second tubular member movably inserted into the first tubular member, and the third tubular member movably inserted into the second tubular member and a regulating device that regulates movement of the third tubular member with respect to the second tubular member. The regulating device includes a regulating member protruding from the inner hole portion to the outside of the third tubular member band is brought in the outer hole portion, and a pressing member for pressing the regulating member in the protruding direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: VELBON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Nakatani