Industry Patents

Patent: 8534620

Spreader for a Stand and Set Comprising the Spreader and a Tripod

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Patent Number:	8534620
Title:	Spreader for a Stand and Set Comprising the Spreader and a Tripod
Abstract:	A spreader device and a modular stand system including the spreader device are disclosed. The spreader device is configured to detachably couple with and support a stand unit, and to function independently as a stand when detached from the stand unit. Each arm of the spreader device may detachably and rotatably couple with a leg of the stand unit. The modular stand system may also include a monopod where both the spreader device and the stand unit are configured to engage the monopod. The functionality an configurability of each component in the modular stand system may permit increased system flexibility using a small number of components.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	Zierer, Torbitt, Dalgoutte
Assignee:	Camera Dynamics
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	F16M 11/32
US Classification:	248/168
Issue Date:	09-17-2013
Filing Date:	09-05-2008
Application :	12/205812
Notes:
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	8534620 at Freepatentsonline
Link to World Patent Family¹:	World Patent Family at European Patent Office
Link to Google Patents¹:	8534620 at Google Patents

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