Patent ID: 6663298
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A hand held, counter balancing monopod comprising:mounting means for mounting optical equipment, said mounting means having a proximal end wherein said mounting means has connecting means at said proximal end for connecting said mounting means to said optical equipment; swivel means coupled to the distal end of said mounting means for providing rotational motion of said mounting means, said swivel means having an upper end and a lower end, and said lower end having a swivel peg at the lower end, said swivel peg having a protruding male mating means for mating, rotational engagement with a support leg; coupling means for coupling said swivel means to said mounting means; a support leg, having an upper end and a bottom end, said support leg having a female mating recess formed at the upper end for rotational engagement with said protruding male mating means of said swivel peg of said swivel means; spring means circumferentially surrounding said support leg for absorbing shock during movement; and counter balancing means affixed to the bottom end of said support leg and located in a longitudinal plane substantially perpendicular to said support leg for offsetting weight of said optical equipment thereby providing a floating motion of said monopod.