Patent ID: 7000875
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: F16B,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tripod having a tripod top, at least one tripod leg comprising at least three telescopically guided segments for length adjustment, and a fixing device for fixing the adjusted length of the tripod leg, characterized in that the fixing device is actuated by rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment facing the tripod top, and the third segment facing away from the tripod top is disposed rotationally fast relative to the middle segment, wherein the fixing device is formed as a clamping device that has a rod guided rotationally fast in the first segment and disposed rotatably in the middle and third segments, and a slide rotationally fast and axially displaceable on the rod the side engaging a lever the lever engaging the inside of at least one of the three segments upon rotation of the middle segment relative to the first segment in one direction, and disengaging it therefrom upon rotation in the reverse direction.