JPS6333040Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a lightweight and simple tripod for a compact camera.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, camera tripods have been known to have various configurations, but they are usually bulky and have components such as a tripod head with a complicated configuration, or legs with an integrally attached leg opening mechanism. It is bulky and inconvenient to carry around.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, compact cameras are lightweight and small.
It is characterized by being extremely portable and can be easily stored in a clothing pocket. However, as mentioned above, the conventional tripods used for this purpose are all too heavy and large, making them a nuisance and extremely inconvenient to carry around, making them unsuitable for compact cameras. .

This invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems when using conventional tripods for compact cameras.It is a lightweight and easily portable tripod for compact cameras that does not require parts such as a pan head or a leg opening mechanism. The purpose is to provide

[Means and actions for solving the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides three
Legs that are integrally formed with two protruding parts, leg insertion holes drilled in each of the protruding parts, and a mounting part provided on the upper end surface and detachably attached to the lower end of the camera body. a mounting attachment;
A tripod for a compact camera is constituted by a leg part whose tip end is removably inserted into a leg insertion hole of the attachment and held.

With this configuration, the leg attachment can be easily attached to a compact camera by attaching the attachment part to the lower end of the camera body without using complicated parts such as a pan head, and By inserting and holding the legs into the leg insertion holes of the leg attachment, the tripod can be assembled very easily without requiring any opening operation. In addition, the leg attachment and the leg can be separated and stored in a small space, making it convenient to carry.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained below based on examples. FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a tripod for a compact camera according to the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in which the tripod is attached to a camera. In the figure, 1 is the compact camera body, 2
is a screw hole for attaching a tripod at the bottom of the camera body, 3 is an attachment for attaching the tripod legs,
Three protrusions 3' that protrude radially downward are formed on the lower end surface, and each protrusion 3' has a hole having an inner diameter approximately the same as the shaft diameter of a general pencil-shaped ballpoint pen. A mounting section 3'' is formed in each of the upper end surfaces of the attachments 3, and a mounting section 3a that can be detachably attached to the lower end of the camera body is formed integrally with the upper end surface of the attachment 3. A screw 4 is rotatably attached.Then, the mounting screw 4 is inserted into the tripod mounting screw hole 2 of the camera body 1.
the attachment part 3 of the attachment 3.
a is attached to the lower end surface of the camera body 1.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a pencil-shaped ballpoint pen that is generally available on the market, and is used as a leg of a tripod. The rear end is inserted into the holes 3'', 3'', and 3'' drilled in the holes 3'' and held by the attachment 3. 6 is a cap fitted onto the tip of the ballpoint pen 5 used as a leg. It is.

When using a compact camera tripod made of such components, first attach the attachment 3 to the camera body 1, and
By inserting and attaching the three legs 5 made of ballpoint pens, you can easily assemble a tripod and attach it to the camera body without using a pan head or the like. By installing it on a suitable stand or the like, it is possible to support the camera body and take pictures using a self-timer.

The length of the leg can be adjusted slightly by changing the depth at which the cap 6 fits into the tip of the ballpoint pen. In addition, the insertion holes 3'' formed in the protrusions 3' provided in the radial direction on the lower end surface of the attachment 3 may be tapered, or a leaf spring or the like may be inserted into the holes 3''. Once inserted, even ballpoint pens with slightly different shaft diameters can be securely inserted and held within the hole 3''.

2A and 2B are a front view and a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention. Instead of attaching the attachment 7 to the camera body 1 with screws, the attachment 7 in this embodiment has flanges 8, 8 upwardly formed on the front and rear side walls of a mounting section 7a formed on the upper end surface of the attachment 7. Part 7
The camera body 1 is placed on the top A, and the camera body 1 is held between the flanges 8, 8, and the manner in which the legs are attached is the same as in the first embodiment. The tripod according to this embodiment has the advantage that it can be easily attached to the camera body with just one touch.

3A and 3B are a partially omitted front view and a side view of the third embodiment. The attachment 9 in this embodiment is the same as the attachment in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, with a mounting screw 4 that is screwed into the tripod mounting screw hole 2 provided in the camera body 1. The main body 1 can be placed on the mounting portion 9a formed on the upper end surface of the attachment 9 and fixed with the mounting screw 4, or the mounting screw 4 can be retracted to provide the mounting part 9a of the second embodiment. Thus, the attachment 9 can be held simply by being held between the flanges 8, 8 formed on the mounting portion 9a of the attachment 9.

4A and 4B show a partially omitted front view and a side view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The attachment 10 of this embodiment has protrusions 11 on the inside of the flanges 8, 8 formed on the mounting portion on the upper end surface of the attachment in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. 1, a protrusion 11 formed on the collar portions 8, 8 of the attachment 10 is provided on the lower front and rear surfaces of the attachment 10.
A groove portion 12 is provided in advance so as to engage with the
The camera body 1 is attached to the attachment part 1 of the attachment 10.
0a, the groove 12 is engaged with the protrusion 11, and the flange 8 is held between the flanges 8. The attachment 10 in this embodiment is
It can be firmly fixed to the camera body 1 with one touch.

In each of the above embodiments, a commercially available pencil-shaped ballpoint pen itself is used as the leg, but a pencil with the same length and shaft diameter,
Other writing utensils can be used, and if you do not have a ballpoint pen or the like on hand, you can use a disposable chopstick or the like as an emergency.

[Effect of idea]

As described above based on the embodiments, the present invention provides a compact camera tripod with three protrusions provided on the lower end surface and protruding radially downward; A leg mounting attachment is integrally formed with a leg insertion hole and a mounting part provided on the upper end surface and detachably attached to the lower end of the camera body; The tripod for compact cameras is low-priced, compact, lightweight, and does not require complicated parts such as a tripod head or a leg-closing mechanism, as it consists of legs that are held by inserting the tip in a removable manner. can be provided.

In addition, the legs are made using a ballpoint pen or the like and are inserted and held in a removable manner through holes provided in the attachment, so they can be easily removed from the attachment and stored in clothing pockets, etc. There is no need to worry about the hassle of carrying it with you like in the past. In addition, familiar items such as ballpoint pens can be used as legs to enable stable standing, so they can be used both indoors and outdoors.If a ballpoint pen is used as a leg, it can be used as a writing instrument for recording photographic data, etc. can be used. Furthermore, since the attachment has a simple structure and can be made at low cost, it has the advantage that it can be provided as a service item when selling cameras.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a compact camera tripod according to the present invention, FIGS. 2A and B are a partially omitted front view and side view of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIGS. A and B are a partially omitted front view and side view of the third embodiment, and FIGS. 4A and B are a partially omitted front view and side view of the fourth embodiment. In the figure, 1 is the compact camera body, 2 is the tripod mounting screw hole, 3 is the attachment, 3a is the mounting part, 3' is the protruding part, 3'' is the leg insertion hole, 4 is the mounting screw, and 5 is the ballpoint pen. , 6 is cap, 7
8 is an attachment, 9 and 10 are attachments, 11 is a protrusion, and 12 is a groove.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] three protrusions provided on the lower end surface and protruding radially downward; leg insertion holes drilled in each of the protrusions; provided on the upper end surface;
A leg mounting attachment that is integrally formed with a mounting part that is removably attached to the lower end of the camera body, and a leg that is held by having its tip removably inserted into the leg insertion hole of the attachment. A compact camera tripod consisting of two parts.