Tripod leg lock

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and left front perspective view of a tripod leg lock showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof as taken from line 2--2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof as taken from line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top and left front perspective view of a modified form of my new design of FIGS. 1-5, the right side being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2282285 May 1942 Olson
3051425 August 1962 Homrighausen
4324477 April 13, 1982 Miyazaki
Foreign Patent Documents
7506218 January 1976 NLX
Other references
  • Osawa Brochure, 6/81-"How to Choose a Tripod"-p. 5-Tripods. Sachtler Brochure-4/3/83-Tripod Leg Locks-p. 2, third from top.
Patent History
Patent number: D280908
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1982
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 1985
Assignee: Velbon International Corporation (Torrance, CA)
Inventor: Koma Nakatani (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: Beehler, Pavitt, Siegemund, Jagger & Martella
Application Number: 6/435,997
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D16/45