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.

Claims

The design for tripod leg lock, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nakatani; Koma (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Velbon International Corporation (Torrance, CA)
Appl. No.:	06/435,997
Filed:	October 22, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D16/245
Field of Search:	;D16/44,45,46 ;354/293-296 ;248/168,169,170,171,172

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

2282285	May 1942	Olson
3051425	August 1962	Homrighausen
4324477	April 1982	Miyazaki

Foreign Patent Documents

	7506218		Jan 1976		NL

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..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Nelson C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Beehler, Pavitt, Siegemund, Jagger & Martella