Tripod

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tripod showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the tripod;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the tripod;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the tripod;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the tripod;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the tripod;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged front perspective view of an upper fitting on the fragmentary portion of the tripod shaft, the lower fitting and leg portions are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front perspective view of a knob, the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear perspective view of a knob, the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged side elevational view of a knob on the tripod shaft, the undisclosed elevational view from the opposite side is a mirror image thereof and the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top plan view of a knob on the tripod shaft, the undisclosed bottom plan view from the opposite side is a mirror image thereof and the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front elevational view of a knob on the tripod shaft, the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged rear elevational view of a knob on the tripod shaft, the remaining portions of the tripod are omitted for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 15 is an enlarged front perspective view of a lower fitting on the fragmentary tripod shaft portion and enlarged fragmentary legs; the upper fitting is omitted for ease of illustration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tripod, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Eason; Donald H. (Fort Collins, CO), House; Kenneth W. (Fort Collins, CO), Kempel; Douglas A (Wellington, CO), Taylor, Jr.; Tillman F. (Fort Collins, CO), Slaton; Robin R. (Fort Collins, CO), Workman; Jonathan P. (Masonville, CO)
Assignee:	Ultimate Support Systems, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/082,414
Filed:	January 15, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D16/244
Current International Class:	1605
Field of Search:	;D6/431 ;D8/394,396 ;D16/242,244,245 ;248/163.1,166,168,170,171,188.7 ;396/419

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Foreign Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Aronovich; Adir