Portable instrument support and positioning system
US5626322A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/068
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A support and positioning system having: a platform for supporting a portable instrument, at least one member that connects the platform to a mounting device, and a mounting device that connects the system to a stable structure. In a preferred embodiment, the platform for supporting a portable instrument is included in a panhead, and the mounting device has two ends. One of these ends, in a preferred embodiment, is threaded for easy insertion into a stable structure, such as a tree or pole. In another preferred embodiment, the mounting device includes a belt and buckle that can be wrapped around and secured to the stable structure.
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