Patents by Inventor Loren S. Hardy

Loren S. Hardy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Camera and other instrument support stand
    Patent number: 4886230
    Abstract: A camera supporting tripod is described with a hip to which legs are attached. The legs are adjustable as to length. In addition, the tripod includes a center shaft mounted to the hip for tilting movement. The center shaft is also adjustable as to length. Manually actuated hydraulic mechanisms are provided for releasably holding the legs as to length, for releasably locking the center shaft to the hip to prevent relative tilting, and for releasably holding the shaft at the length to which it is adjusted. An instrument supporting head on the tripod includes friction brake panning and tilting mechanisms designed to apply a variable drag to these motions and also for smooth operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Cineonix, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Jones, L. Mark Marchus, Loren S. Hardy
  • Tripod
    Patent number: D299244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Cineonix, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Jones, L. Mark Marchus, Loren S. Hardy
  • Tripod with instrument supporting head
    Patent number: D300037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Cineonix, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Jones, L. Mark Marchus, Loren S. Hardy