US2612335A - Interchangeable tripod foot tip - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
- F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
- F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
- F16M11/26—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other by telescoping, with or without folding
- F16M11/32—Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
- F16M11/36—Members preventing slipping of the feet
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- This invention relates to improvements in interchangeable tripod foottips, and more particularly to a novel interchangeable tripod foot tip of the type which is permanently attached to the tripod foot.
- An object of the invention is to provide a tripod foot tip having two points which may rapidly be interchanged and which may quickly be secured in either position for use.
- Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a tripod equipped with an interchangeable tripod foot tip embodying the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the tripod foot with the interchangeable tip removed.
- Fig. 3 is a side view in elevation of the device.
- Fig. 4 is a view partly in elevation and partly in vertical section of the foot tip.
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the interchangeable foot tip element.
- numeral l refers to the device generally, having a platform I l, with the legs 12, I3 and I4 pivoted tangentially thereon, the telescopic extensions I5, 16 and ll of said leg and the secondary extensions or feet l8, l9 and 20.
- Fig. 2 shows one of the feet I8 having a split lower end 2
- a reversible .tip element 24 has the rubber tip 25 and the pointed metallic tip 26 and is apertured at 21 to accommodate the pin 30 which is threaded at 3
- the reversible tip element 24 is journaled on the pin 30.
- a sleeve 33 embraces the foot l8 and is limited in downward movement by the flange elements 34 and 35.
- the rubber tip elements or the metallic pointed elements26 may be most effective and appropriate for use.
- the sleeve 33 is withdrawn upwardly and the reversible member 24 is disposed in a selected position so as to present the desired tip element toward the ground or surface on which the tripod pin is to be placed.
- the sleeve 33 is then moved downwardly to abut against the flange elements 34 and 35, and the reversible tip member 22 will then be held securely in place.
- An interchangeable tripod foot including a longitudinally slotted lower end, plane faces longitudinally interiorly of said slot, a journal pin fixed transversely centrally through said slot below the longitudinal center of the slot, a rectangular reversible element having a pair of aligned end recesses journaled freely on said pin, an unyielding pointed tip on one end of the reversible element threaded in one end recess, a rubber tip on the opposite end thereof held in the other end recess, and a sleeve embracing said foot with a sliding fit for securing the reversible element in either of its two aligned positions within the slot.
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p 30', 1952 A. J. SALTZMAN 2,612,335
INTERCHANGEABLE TRIPOD FOOT TIP Filed Dec. 1a, 1948 ZSnnentor 0444s .54 TZMHA Patented Sept. 30, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INTERCHANGEABLE TRIPOD FOOT TIP Allen J. Saltzman, Milwaukee, Wis.
Application December 18, 1948, Serial No. 66,087 I 1 Claim. (01. 248193) This invention relates to improvements in interchangeable tripod foottips, and more particularly to a novel interchangeable tripod foot tip of the type which is permanently attached to the tripod foot.
An object of the invention is to provide a tripod foot tip having two points which may rapidly be interchanged and which may quickly be secured in either position for use.
Other and further objects of the invention will be apparent as the description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a tripod equipped with an interchangeable tripod foot tip embodying the invention.
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the tripod foot with the interchangeable tip removed.
Fig. 3 is a side view in elevation of the device.
Fig. 4 is a view partly in elevation and partly in vertical section of the foot tip.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the interchangeable foot tip element.
Referring more particularly to the drawing, numeral l refers to the device generally, having a platform I l, with the legs 12, I3 and I4 pivoted tangentially thereon, the telescopic extensions I5, 16 and ll of said leg and the secondary extensions or feet l8, l9 and 20. Fig. 2 shows one of the feet I8 having a split lower end 2| provided with apertures as at 22 and the slot at 23. A reversible .tip element 24 has the rubber tip 25 and the pointed metallic tip 26 and is apertured at 21 to accommodate the pin 30 which is threaded at 3| to engage in the threaded ap erture at 32 of the split end 2|. The reversible tip element 24 is journaled on the pin 30. A sleeve 33 embraces the foot l8 and is limited in downward movement by the flange elements 34 and 35.
In use, it is found that under varying conditions either the rubber tip elements or the metallic pointed elements26 may be most effective and appropriate for use. To reverse the points, the sleeve 33 is withdrawn upwardly and the reversible member 24 is disposed in a selected position so as to present the desired tip element toward the ground or surface on which the tripod pin is to be placed. The sleeve 33 is then moved downwardly to abut against the flange elements 34 and 35, and the reversible tip member 22 will then be held securely in place.
It will be understood that the device is capable of various modifications in structure and design, without departing from the spirit of the invention, within the scope of the appended claim.
Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:
An interchangeable tripod foot including a longitudinally slotted lower end, plane faces longitudinally interiorly of said slot, a journal pin fixed transversely centrally through said slot below the longitudinal center of the slot, a rectangular reversible element having a pair of aligned end recesses journaled freely on said pin, an unyielding pointed tip on one end of the reversible element threaded in one end recess, a rubber tip on the opposite end thereof held in the other end recess, and a sleeve embracing said foot with a sliding fit for securing the reversible element in either of its two aligned positions within the slot.
ALLEN J. SALTZMAN.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Thalhammer Mar. 31, 1942
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US3221646A (en) * | 1961-10-24 | 1965-12-07 | Buser Ag Maschf Fritz | Screen printing apparatus |
US3256655A (en) * | 1963-04-08 | 1966-06-21 | Elmer A Teeter | House trailer skirt |
US4131122A (en) * | 1977-11-02 | 1978-12-26 | `Totes`, Incorporated | Umbrella structure |
US4640482A (en) * | 1984-09-25 | 1987-02-03 | Polaroid Corporation | Foldable tripod |
US5108058A (en) * | 1989-04-11 | 1992-04-28 | B. T. Enterprises | Camping light holder |
US6283437B1 (en) * | 2000-01-07 | 2001-09-04 | Vinsen Kang | Foot device |
US20050109898A1 (en) * | 2003-11-24 | 2005-05-26 | Wu-Hong Hsieh | Positioning foot for an instrument stand |
USD757959S1 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2016-05-31 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
USD758615S1 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2016-06-07 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
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USD765269S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-08-30 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
US9689204B2 (en) | 2013-02-26 | 2017-06-27 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
US10187712B2 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2019-01-22 | Michael P. Latvis, Jr. | Energy dissipation devices |
US11172757B2 (en) | 2020-03-23 | 2021-11-16 | Smith System Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Table assembly with reversible leg assemblies |
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US918483A (en) * | 1908-08-11 | 1909-04-13 | C F Searles | Tool. |
US1086000A (en) * | 1913-07-21 | 1914-02-03 | William Soini | Combination-tool and holder therefor. |
US2277939A (en) * | 1939-08-07 | 1942-03-31 | Thomas W Sukumlyn | Leg rest |
Cited By (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3221646A (en) * | 1961-10-24 | 1965-12-07 | Buser Ag Maschf Fritz | Screen printing apparatus |
US3256655A (en) * | 1963-04-08 | 1966-06-21 | Elmer A Teeter | House trailer skirt |
US4131122A (en) * | 1977-11-02 | 1978-12-26 | `Totes`, Incorporated | Umbrella structure |
US4640482A (en) * | 1984-09-25 | 1987-02-03 | Polaroid Corporation | Foldable tripod |
US5108058A (en) * | 1989-04-11 | 1992-04-28 | B. T. Enterprises | Camping light holder |
US6283437B1 (en) * | 2000-01-07 | 2001-09-04 | Vinsen Kang | Foot device |
US20050109898A1 (en) * | 2003-11-24 | 2005-05-26 | Wu-Hong Hsieh | Positioning foot for an instrument stand |
US9689204B2 (en) | 2013-02-26 | 2017-06-27 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
USD761442S1 (en) * | 2014-07-10 | 2016-07-12 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
USD757959S1 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2016-05-31 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
USD758615S1 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2016-06-07 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
USD765269S1 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2016-08-30 | Tokuo AOI | Stepladder |
US10187712B2 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2019-01-22 | Michael P. Latvis, Jr. | Energy dissipation devices |
US11172757B2 (en) | 2020-03-23 | 2021-11-16 | Smith System Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Table assembly with reversible leg assemblies |
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