Patents by Inventor Robert Zierer

Robert Zierer 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).

  • Spreader for a stand and set comprising the spreader and a tripod
    Patent number: 8534620
    Abstract: A spreader device and a modular stand system including the spreader device are disclosed. The spreader device is configured to detachably couple with and support a stand unit, and to function independently as a stand when detached from the stand unit. Each arm of the spreader device may detachably and rotatably couple with a leg of the stand unit. The modular stand system may also include a monopod where both the spreader device and the stand unit are configured to engage the monopod. The functionality an configurability of each component in the modular stand system may permit increased system flexibility using a small number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Camera Dynamics GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Zierer, Jolyon Torbitt, Philip Christopher Dalgoutte
  • SPREADER FOR A STAND AND SET COMPRISING THE SPREADER AND A TRIPOD
    Publication number: 20090072100
    Abstract: A spreader device and a modular stand system including the spreader device are disclosed. The spreader device is configured to detachably couple with and support a stand unit, and to function independently as a stand when detached from the stand unit. Each arm of the spreader device may detachably and rotatably couple with a leg of the stand unit. The modular stand system may also include a monopod where both the spreader device and the stand unit are configured to engage the monopod. The functionality an configurability of each component in the modular stand system may permit increased system flexibility using a small number of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Camera Dynamics GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Zierer, Jolyon Torbitt, Philip Christopher Dalgoutte