Abstract: A support head for video/photographic equipment includes: a body on which a seat is formed, which is provided to receive an attachment plate of the video/photographic equipment, and on which body a first and a second region are defined, the regions are separated by the seat, a retaining device movable between a first position and a second position so that the attachment plate is free to enter or come out of the seat, a locking device for locking and unlocking the attachment plate in the seat, the locking device has a control member positioned on the first region of the body, a safety device to prevent the retaining device from accidentally moving from the first position to the second position, and an unlocking element of the safety device to allow the movement of the retaining device from the first to the second position, on the second region of the body.

Abstract: A support for video-photographic equipment includes: at least one leg telescopically extendible between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and has a first section, a second section engaged in a sliding manner with the first section; and a third section engaged in a sliding manner with the second section; a blocking device on one of the sections of the leg, interacting with the above-mentioned sections to block or unblock relative axial sliding thereof and is provided with a control element connected to the second section and actuable to control the blocking device, a transmission device connecting the first, second and third sections, and includes at least first and second redirection elements secured to the second section in longitudinally opposite positions, a securing element fixed to the third section and at least one wire extending between the first and second redirection elements and the securing element.

Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment, includes: at least one leg having a first, a second and a third section that engage so as to axially slide in a telescopic manner one after the other; a first clamping device that is provided between the first and the second section and a second clamping device that is provided between the second and the third section, an actuating element that is connected to the first clamping device, a transmission element that connects the first and the second clamping device such that the movement of the first clamping device causes the second clamping device to move in a similar manner so that said first and second clamping devices simultaneously clamp and release, and an adjustment member that is provided at the first clamping device in order to adjust the second clamping device via the transmission element.

Abstract: A support system which allows for the use and mounting of a smart phone, or similar electronic device, in a variety of ways. The support system may be adapted to function as a hand grip while supporting the smart phone during image acquisition, or while watching images on the smart phone. In another configuration, the support system may be adapted to attach to the user's belt. In another configuration, the support system may function as a support stand. In another configuration, the support system may be mounted on a tripod. The support system may include a kit of parts which allow for the modification of support accessories to allow for different configurations. The support system may include a removable shutter which may actuate the camera functions via wireless communication.

Abstract: A support head for video/photographic equipment includes: a body on which a seat is formed, which is provided to receive an attachment plate of the video/photographic equipment, and on which body a first and a second region are defined, the regions are separated by the seat, a retaining device movable between a first position and a second position so that the attachment plate is free to enter or come out of the seat, a locking device for locking and unlocking the attachment plate in the seat, the locking device has a control member positioned on the first region of the body, a safety device to prevent the retaining device from accidentally moving from the first position to the second position, and an unlocking element of the safety device to allow the movement of the retaining device from the first to the second position, on the second region of the body.

Abstract: A support for video-photographic equipment includes: at least one leg telescopically extendible between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and has a first section, a second section engaged in a sliding manner with the first section; and a third section engaged in a sliding manner with the second section; a blocking device on one of the sections of the leg, interacting with the above-mentioned sections to block or unblock relative axial sliding thereof and is provided with a control element connected to the second section and actuable to control the blocking device, a transmission device connecting the first, second and third sections, and includes at least first and second redirection elements secured to the second section in longitudinally opposite positions, a securing element fixed to the third section and at least one wire extending between the first and second redirection elements and the securing element.

Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment comprises: —a plurality of legs (3) which are articulated to a cross-piece (2), in which at least one of the legs is a removable leg (30) which is connected to the cross-piece in a separable manner; —a column (5) which is provided with an attachment element (6) of a video-photographic equipment item and which is engaged with the ability to slide in the cross-piece (2) and which is separable from the cross-piece; —an end element (10) which is provided on the column (5) at the axially opposite side to the attachment element (6). The end element (10) comprises a first connection device (13) in order to removably fix the end element to the removable leg (30) so as to form a monopod (100) by connecting, by means of the end element (10), the removable leg (30) and the column (5) to each other when they are separated from the cross-piece.

Abstract: A blocking device for shafts includes a housing having a first seat for receiving a shaft movable along a first sliding axis, an actuator received in a second seat formed in the housing and movable along a second sliding axis away from and towards a blocking position of the shaft, and at least one runner which is received in the housing and which is interposed between the actuator and the shaft. The actuator is formed such that, when it is moved towards the blocking position, it urges the one runner both against the shaft and against the housing so as to block the actuator, the runner and the shaft with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A deployable lighting system with device support adapted to allow a user to deploy lighting that may be used while recording or live-streaming video. The device support may be mounted upon a tripod, or other support, or may be self-supporting. The device support is adapted to support an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a device clip. A deployable lighting system may be deployed which deploys from a compact, stowed, configuration to a deployed configuration in which a plurality of lights may surround the device clip. The deployable lighting system may take the shape of a ring light or a star light, such that a user doing self-video is well lit. The lighting system may allow for warmer or cooler tones to be selected from the lighting system.

Abstract: A support tripod for video-photographic equipment. The tripod has a cross-piece with a mount for the equipment and a plurality of support legs pivotable with respect to the cross-piece to open/close the tripod. Each leg has a first leg portion articulated to a corresponding hinge on the cross-piece so that the leg can be pivoted between a closed configuration, in which the legs are arranged almost parallel with each other, and at least one operative configuration, in which the legs are apart with respect to the cross-piece, and a second leg portion parallel with and connected to the first leg portion. The second leg portion has a member which extends mainly along a longitudinal axis. The second leg portion can slide along the longitudinal axis, moving with respect to the first leg portion to release the leg from the cross-piece and make the leg pivotable with respect to the cross-piece.

Abstract: A support device (1; 100) for video/photographic equipment comprising at least one telescopic rod (2; 101) comprising: —a first tubular portion (10); —a second tubular portion (11) received inside the first tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a third tubular portion (12) received inside the second tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a first locking mechanism (14) arranged between said first tubular portion and the second tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of said first and second tubular portion in a desired position; —a second locking mechanism (20) arranged between said second tubular portion and the third tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of the second and the third tubular portion in a desired position.

Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment, includes: at least one leg having a first, a second and a third section that engage so as to axially slide in a telescopic manner one after the other; a first clamping device that is provided between the first and the second section and a second clamping device that is provided between the second and the third section, an actuating element that is connected to the first clamping device, a transmission element that connects the first and the second clamping device such that the movement of the first clamping device causes the second clamping device to move in a similar manner so that said first and second clamping devices simultaneously clamp and release, and an adjustment member that is provided at the first clamping device in order to adjust the second clamping device via the transmission element.

Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment comprises: —a plurality of legs (3) which are articulated to a cross-piece (2), in which at least one of the legs is a removable leg (30) which is connected to the cross-piece in a separable manner; —a column (5) which is provided with an attachment element (6) of a video-photographic equipment item and which is engaged with the ability to slide in the cross-piece (2) and which is separable from the cross-piece; —an end element (10) which is provided on the column (5) at the axially opposite side to the attachment element (6). The end element (10) comprises a first connection device (13) in order to removably fix the end element to the removable leg (30) so as to form a monopod (100) by connecting, by means of the end element (10), the removable leg (30) and the column (5) to each other when they are separated from the cross-piece.

Abstract: A blocking device for shafts includes a housing having a first seat for receiving a shaft movable along a first sliding axis, an actuator received in a second seat formed in the housing and movable along a second sliding axis away from and towards a blocking position of the shaft, and at least one runner which is received in the housing and which is interposed between the actuator and the shaft. The actuator is formed such that, when it is moved towards the blocking position, it urges the one runner both against the shaft and against the housing so as to block the actuator, the runner and the shaft with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A support device (1; 100) for video/photographic equipment comprising at least one telescopic rod (2; 101) comprising: —a first tubular portion (10); —a second tubular portion (11) received inside the first tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a third tubular portion (12) received inside the second tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a first locking mechanism (14) arranged between said first tubular portion and the second tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of said first and second tubular portion in a desired position; —a second locking mechanism (20) arranged between said second tubular portion and the third tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of the second and the third tubular portion in a desired position.

Abstract: An orientable support module (1) for optical or video/photographic equipment, comprising a first (2) and a second (3) joint element connected together so as to be able to oscillate and intended to be coupled respectively to a support element (5, 100) and to a piece of optical or video/photographic equipment so as to orient the equipment, the second joint element (3) comprising a head (6) and a shaft (7) extending from the head (6) along its own longitudinal axis (Z), the first joint element (2) comprising a body (12) defining a seating cavity (13) for the head (6), the module further comprising a locking device (20) that can be actuated so as to displace the second joint element (3) along a locking axis (Z) between a release configuration, in which the second joint element (3) is free to oscillate in the seating cavity (13), and a locked configuration (W), in which the second joint element (3) is clamped in the seating cavity (13) and is locked in a desired orientation position, the locking device (20) compri