Patent ID: 6146050
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: E04H,F16M,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tepee tripod coupling device, for rotatably coupling first, second and third poles of said tepee tripod, comprising:a first clamp for clamping onto an upper end of said first pole,a second clamp for clamping onto an upper end of said second pole,a third clamp for clamping onto an upper end of said third pole,a first rotatable coupler for rotatably coupling said first clamp to said second clamp,a second rotatable coupler for rotatably coupling said first clamp to said third clamp,said first coupler rotatable about a first axis of rotation, so as to allow relative rotation between said first and second clamps,said second coupler rotatable about a second axis of rotation so as to allow relative rotation between said first and third clamps,said first and second axes of rotation lying in a plane generally perpendicular to a first longitudinal axis corresponding to said first pole when said first clamp is clamped onto said first pole,said first and second axes of rotation intersecting said first longitudinal axis, said first and second axes of rotation radially spaced apart relative to said first longitudinal axis.