Abstract: A foot for optical or photographic supports includes a telescopic rod having several telescopic members and, for each pair of adjacent telescopic members, an expanding stop mechanism mounted on one telescopic member of the pair and acting on the other telescopic member of the pair in order to block their relative sliding motion. The stop mechanism includes a radially expandable ring and an expander body for the ring for pressing the elements of the ring radially against an inner shell of the other telescopic member. The ring includes a plurality of barrel rollers having an outer shell with a curvature coinciding substantially with the curvature of the inner shell of the other telescopic member.

Abstract: An orientatable mounting for optical and/or photo-cinematographic equipment including at least one universal joint having a first and a second joint component which are movably coupled together, a member applying an immobilizing friction load between the joint components including a hydrostatic pressure source and actuator for operative control of the pressure member, and the hydrostatic pressure source including a first and a second piston member.

Abstract: A support (1), includes at least one telescopic leg (2a), comprising a first tubular segment (4), a second tubular segment (5), a third tubular segment (6) first segment, first locking means (9) arranged between the first and the second segment, second locking means (10a) arranged between the second and third segment, and also first (90) and second (110a) release means capable of unlocking the sliding movement in the insertion direction of the second and third segment respectively in the first and second segment. The second release means comprise an actuating member (11) axially slidable on the outside of the second and third segment, and the first release means are dimensioned such as to locate the actuating member and to displace it axially into the operating position when the second segment is inserted axially into the first segment.

Abstract: A miniaturised support for photographic equipment such as video and photographic cameras comprising a plate-like member capable of being fixed to, or integrated in, the equipment to be supported, and at least two flaps mounted on the plate-like member along opposite sides of same and movable between a closed position, in which both the flaps are folded behind the plate-like member, and an open position, in which the flaps are spread apart from each other as support for the plate-like member.

Abstract: A support for video or photographic equipment including a ball-and-socket joint having a first and a second joint member, respectively in the form of a socket and a ball, both spherical, and rotatably coupled to each other, there being defined in the ball member a substantially equatorial meridian plane perpendicular to a panoramic axis. The support comprises first and second guide means respectively on the ball member and the socket member and selectively engageable with one another both for sliding of one with respect to the other in the equatorial circumferential direction and for relative rotation about a pivot axis lying on the equatorial plane and perpendicularly intersecting the panoramic axis in order to limit the capacity for relative rotation between the members about the panoramic axis and about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A support for apparatus in general and, in particular, for optical or photographic apparatus and the like. The support comprises a pillar arranged to receive the apparatus at a first end and to be housed with its stem in a seat extending through a spider of a tripod. The support also comprises, at the first end, an orientable platform for the levelling of the apparatus independently of the positioning of the tripod, and the pillar is structurally independent of the spider and can be inserted removably in the seat.

Abstract: A tripod for supporting apparatus in general and, in particular, for optical or photographic apparatus and the like. The tripod has a spider, a pillar arranged to be housed with a stem of the pillar in a through-hole formed through the spider, and a head arranged for receiving the apparatus and connected to a first end of the pillar. In the closed-up or fully retracted condition, that is, in the most compact condition of the tripod, the head is at least partially housed inside the through-hole.

Abstract: A stabilizser for tripods and the like. The stabilizer includes a rod for each tripod leg, arranged for connection on one side to the corresponding leg and converging, on the other side, in a common connection. The rods each comprise at least two rod members slideable telescopically one with respect to the other in an axial direction, and an arresting component for reversibly locking the rod members one with respect to the other according to the pre-selected adjustment, wherein the arresting component is of a unidirectional type, active in only one direction between the rod members for releasably blocking their relative axial sliding in one direction and for permitting free axial sliding in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A tripod (1) for the support of apparatus in general and, in particular, of optical or photographic apparatus and the like is described and comprises a spider (3) in which a plurality of legs (2) converge and a pillar (12) arranged to receive the apparatus and having a stem (11) housed in a seat (4) of the spider, the seat extending through a pivotably adjustable element (21) of an articulated joint (22) formed in the spider.

Abstract: A telescopic stand is described and comprises at least two legs (2) and, for each leg, at least two elements (5, 6, 7) which are slidable telescopically relative to one another, locking means (12) on each leg (2), the locking means (12) being switchable between a locking condition and a release condition in which relative sliding between the elements of the respective leg (2) is prevented at least in one direction, or is unrestricted, respectively, and the locking means being switched to the release condition in at least one predetermined condition of relative positioning of the legs (2). The locking means comprises respective facing and opposed appendages (24b) which project towards one another from the respective legs (2) and, when pressed against one another, can interact with one another in the release condition when the legs (2) are gathered together.

Abstract: A fitting for walls or panels includes a female coupling element which can be mounted on the panel or wall an a support element which can be fixed releasably in the female coupling element. A coupling and a complementary coupling are provided for restraining the support element in the female coupling element and include a pin and a catch seat, respectively, and a resilient member are also provided for urging the pin into the catch seat so as to prevent accidental disengagement of the coupling and the complementary coupling.

Abstract: The tripod includes a spider for the articulation of the legs and a support mounted in the spider with a first seat coaxial with the principal axis of the tripod and a second seat with an axis substantially perpendicular to the first seat so that a column of the tripod can be housed alternatively and removably either in the first seat or in the second seat.

Abstract: A stand for photographic/optical and cinematographic equipment comprises a central column and a tripod base for the column including three legs and respective arms for connecting the legs to the column. The base comprises a first and a second articulation element slidable on and fixed to the column, respectively, with the legs articulated to the first articulation element about articulation axes substantially perpendicular to radii of the column. The connecting arms have their opposite ends articulated, respectively, to an intermediate portion of the corresponding leg and to the second articulation element, and each leg is movable from an inoperative position in which it is brought, with the corresponding connecting arm, close to the column, to an operative position in which it is opened out away from the column.

Abstract: An extendable rod comprises a bracelet which is releasably lockable on a rod-shaped element of the rod, a depression which is formed in the bracelet and which can accommodate an end portion of a lever pivoted on the bracelet in such a manner as to permit the relative sliding of the bracelet on the rod-shaped element, and a surface which is raised with respect to the depression and which is engaged by the end portion of the lever in order to tighten the bracelet on the rod-shaped element.

Abstract: Two portions of an extendible rod-like element are joined together in an adjustable manner by means of a device with a external screw thread and an internal screw thread comprising an internally threaded sector movable on one of the portions of the rod-like element from an operative position of engagement with the external screw thread, in which the portions are locked as regards relative sliding, to an inoperative position of disengagement from the external screw thread, in which the portions can slide freely relative to one another. In the operative position, the internally threaded sector can be rotated for a precise adjustment of the extension of the rod-like element whereas, in the inoperative position, it is possible to carry out an approximate and quick adjustment.

Abstract: An extendible rod comprises two rod-shaped elements slidable telescopically inside each other, and an expander device for locking the rod-shaped elements against sliding in an extended position of the rod, wherein the expander device comprises a linkage acting between first and second constraint members, being each associated with a respective one of the rod-shaped elements to drive them through a stroke of mutual separation, and wherein the length of that stroke may be adjusted.