Protecting apparatus for appliance supported by tripod
US11788683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C15/008
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protection apparatus for an appliance supported by a tripod, the protection apparatus including: a tilt sensor, for alerting upon tilting of the tripod; and an airbag inflated upon the alerting for protecting the appliance. The airbag is shaped to comprise at least one of three protrusions, projected outward upon airbag inflation, each protrusion being directed in one of the common tilting directions perpendicular to and towards an imaginary line between feet of two tripod legs.
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