JPH027359Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] "Technical field" The invention relates to a simple tripod for cameras, etc.
More specifically, it relates to a card tripod that becomes a flat card when stored.

"Prior art and its problems" Conventional camera tripods hold the camera at a predetermined height.
Since it is intended to be fixed at an angle, it has long, strong legs and a heavy head. Therefore, it is too bulky and heavy to carry around, so it is a pain to carry it when traveling, for example, where only snapshots or commemorative photos are taken.

However, even when taking such snapshots, there are times when it is desired to fix the camera and perform self-timer photography, or to take long-time photography (exposure). In such cases, photographers have conventionally placed the camera on a suitable fixed object, such as a rock, but in many cases the location is neither horizontal nor flat, making it difficult to obtain a suitable angle.

``Purpose of the invention'' The present invention was made based on the awareness of the above problem, and provides a simple tripod for a camera that is lightweight and compact enough to fit into a wallet or card slot, and is extremely easy to carry. The purpose is to

"Summary of the invention" In order to achieve the above object, the present invention splits a rectangular card-like board into two in the longitudinal direction, and provides a mounting base for mounting a camera etc. on one side, and legs on the other.
Furthermore, the legs are divided to form three legs, and the mounting base and each leg of the leg are rotatably connected by a horizontal axis in the transverse direction, and the mounting base and each leg are rotatably connected at a predetermined angle. It is characterized in that it is provided with a regulating member that prevents it.

``Embodiments of the invention'' The invention will be described below based on illustrated embodiments.
1 and 3 are views showing the card tripod 10 of the present invention in a folded and stored state. The card tripod 10 has a rectangular card-like plate material 12 made of synthetic resin or a light alloy such as aluminum as a base.
The outer shape of the card-like plate material 12 can be the same as, or similar to, a so-called cash card, credit card, or the like.

The card-like plate material 12 is divided into two in the longitudinal direction, and a mounting base 14 for mounting a camera etc. on the upper part.
However, a leg portion 16 is formed at the lower part. The camera mounting base 14 has an inverted convex shape with a protrusion 18 at the center of the lower part. The leg portion 16 has legs 22, 22 whose upper portions are connected by a connecting portion 20 on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and corner portions 24, 24 which sandwich the central protrusion 18 of the camera mounting base 14 at both shoulders of the connecting portion 20. and a leg 26 that is separated from the leg 22 and is located between the connecting portion 20 and both legs 22, 22.

The camera mounting stand 14 and the legs 22, 22 are
4, 24 and the central protrusion 18 in the transverse direction.
22 and the leg 26 are connected to a horizontal pivot 3 that passes through the bases of the legs 22, 22 and the upper part of the leg 26 in the transverse direction.
They are rotatably connected via 0. Therefore,
The camera mounting base 14 can be rotated around a horizontal axis 28, and the legs 22 and 26 can be opened and closed back and forth around a horizontal axis 30. The maximum opening angle of the leg 26 is regulated at the position where the leg 26 comes into contact with a regulating surface 22a (FIGS. 2 and 4) provided on the leg 22.

Further, in FIG. 2, the opposing end surfaces of the camera mounting base 14, the connecting portion 20, and the corner portions 24, 24 are formed downward to the right, and the opposing end surfaces of the leg 26 and the connecting portion 20 are cut downward to the left. Therefore, the camera mounting base 14 is only allowed to rotate clockwise with respect to the leg 22 from the position where it is in a straight line (one plane) with the leg 22. Further, it is desirable to provide protrusions and recesses near the shaft parts 28 and 30 that fit together when folded and hold the camera mounting base 14 and the legs 22 and 26 in the shape of one flat card.

There is a third
As shown in the figure, a plate-shaped stopper member 3 whose lower part is rotatably connected to the camera mounting base 14 by a shaft 31.
It has 2. This stopper member 32 is accommodated in a recess 34 formed in the camera mounting base 14.
On the other hand, the surface of one leg 22 has a plurality of engagement grooves 3 with which the tip of the stopper member 32 engages during use.
6 is engraved. The camera mounting base 1 is connected to the legs 20, 20 by the stopper member 32 and the engagement groove 36.
4, the rotation angle, that is, the tilt angle is regulated.

The card tripod 10 of this embodiment has been described above in a stored state, and how to use it will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. When in use, the legs 22,
26 is rotated around the horizontal axis 30 to open it, the camera mounting base 14 is rotated around the horizontal axis 28, the stopper member 32 is pulled out, and this tip is inserted into the engagement groove 36.
engage one of the The preparation for mounting the camera is now complete. Place the card tripod 10 in a predetermined position, place the camera on the camera mounting base 14, adjust the elevation angle to the position where the stopper member 32 engages with the engagement groove 36, and adjust the deflection angle to the position where the stopper member 32 engages with the engagement groove 36. After adjusting the tripod 10 or moving the camera and deciding on the angle, preparations for shooting are completed. At this time, the corners 24, 24 protruding from the camera mounting base 14 are such that the camera can be mounted on the camera mounting base 1.
4 to prevent it from slipping off.

When the card tripod 10 is not in use, the camera mounting base 14, legs 26, and stopper member 32 are folded to form a single flat card that can be stored in a wallet, card holder, clothing pocket, or the like. It would be more convenient to have storage space in the camera case and camera back cover.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments. A modified example is shown below.

The outer shape of the card-like plate material 12 is not limited to that of a so-called cash card, credit card, etc., but may be arbitrary, and may be larger than these. The number of shafts connecting the camera mounting base 14 and the legs 22 and 26 may be one. For example, the corners 24, 24 can be connected to the camera mounting base 1.
4 and extend this corner to the horizontal pivot 30, they can be connected by one horizontal pivot 30.
The rotation regulating members of the legs 22, camera mounting base 14, and legs 26 can also be braces. Also, 3
The book legs 22, 22, 26 may be independent. Further, a tripod screw may be provided on the camera mounting base 14, although the card performance is somewhat impaired. This tripod screw may be detachably attached to the mounting base 14.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above explanation, the card tripod of the present invention has a camera mounting base and legs that form a single flat card when stored, making it convenient to carry as it is not bulky and lightweight.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of a card tripod according to an embodiment of the present invention in a folded and stored state, Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a use of the same card tripod. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the card tripod in a used state, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the same card tripod in a used state. 10... Card tripod, 12... Card-shaped plate material,
14...Camera mounting stand, 16...Legs, 18...
Projection part, 20... Connection part, 22... Leg, 24...
Corner, 26...leg, 30...shaft, 32...stopper member, 34...recess, 36...engaging groove.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A rectangular card-like plate material is divided into two in the longitudinal direction, a mounting base is provided on one side, and a leg is provided on the other, and the leg is further divided to form three legs, each of the mounting base and leg A card tripod characterized in that the legs are rotatably connected by a horizontal axis in the lateral direction, and a mounting base and each leg are provided with a regulating member that prevents rotation at a predetermined angle.