Patent · US Expired

Accessory adapter

US4057816A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
4References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1976
Grant dateNov 8, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M2200/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adapter for connecting a camera not provided with a tripod socket to a tripod. The adapter comprises a housing, a threaded insert for receiving a tripod screw in the housing, and a dovetail shoe adapted to fit a cooperating dovetail slot in the camera bottom. The dovetail shoe is formed with an opening in which there is a brake assembly movable by a manually operable lever between locked and unlocked positions.

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