Walking Stick Camera Stand.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
Walking Stick Camera Stand.
WILLIAM JOHN PICKERSGILL. Draughtsman 3 The Avenue, Sunderland
MALCOLM HUNTER Timekeeper 10 Grey Street, Southwick Sunderland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The stick or stand is made of wood or other materials, it has grooves in the
sides for receiving the supports or legs which are fixed to a sliding ferule cach
support or leg is jointed or hinged to the ferule, which slides either up or down
the stick or stand, allowing the legs or supports to lengthen and expand at the
bottom so as to lengthen and support the stick, so as to keep the stick or stand
steady when in use. There is also a ferule on the upper part of the stick with
legs or arms to support and steady the camera, when placed on the top of the
stand. There is also a ferule on the top of the stick with a hole in the centre to
allow the spindle or socket of the tray or table for holding the camera to prevent
the same from moving when in use, also a ferule on the bottom of the stick with a
hole in the centre to allow a leg to pass up the centre of the stick so as the leg can
be drawn up or down to act as a support to the stick. The side legs or supports of
stick or stand when in position are fastened with either a screw or spring. The
legs or supports are either solid or composed of tubing in one piece or telescopic so
as to lengthen if necessary. The inside or sliding pieces to be secured with a
screw, spring or slot, so that they can be secured at whatever length required.
The top or handle is made with either a hinged joint or socket so that it can be
moved to any angle required when in use.
When the stick or stand is not in use the sliding ferule and legs are drawn up,
when the legs or supports enter the grooves in the stick or stand, they are then
pushed down a little when the bottom of the legs or supports enters within the top
of the bottom ferule, the top sliding ferule with the supporting arms are drawn
down, when they fall into the grooves in the stick or stand and by pushing the
ferule up a little the arms are fixed in the top ferule. The stick or stand then can
be used as an ordinary walking stick.
The sliding ferules are fixed either with a screws wedges pins or springs.
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WILLIAM JOHN PICKERSGILL.
MALCOLM HUNTER.
WILLIAM JOHN PICKERSGILL Draughtsman 3 The Avenue, Sunderland and
MALCOLM HUNTER Timekeeper 10 Grey Street, Southwick Sunderland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
The stick or stand is made of wood or other materials it has grooves "C" in

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to allow
the sides for receiving the supports or legs "F" which are fixed to a sliding
ferule "D" each support or leg is jointed or hinged "E" to the ferule, which
slides either up or down the stick or stand allowing the legs or supports to lengthen
and expand, at the bottom, so as to lengthen and support the stick, so as to keep
the stick or stand steady when in use. There is also a ferule "M on the upper
part of the stick with legs or arms N" to support and steady the camera, when
placed, on the top of the stick or stand. There is also a ferule "13" on the top of
the stick with a hole in the centre, to allow the spindle or socket of the tray or
table for holding the camera to prevent the same from moving when in use also a
ferule on the bottom of the stick "H" with a hole in the centre "G
aleg "L"
to pass up the centre of the stick so as the leg can be drawn up or down
"F" of stick or stand
to act as a support to the stick. The side legs or supports
when in position are fastened with either a screw or spring "J"the legs or
supports are either solid or composed of tubing in one piece or telescopic so as to
lengthen if necessary the inside or sliding pieces" K is secured with a screw
spring or slot "."
so as they can be secured at whatever length required. The
top handle "A" is made with either a hinged joint or socket, so that it can be
moved to any angle required when in use when the stick or stand is not in use, the
sliding ferule and legs are drawn up when the legs or supports enter the groves in
the stick or stand, they are then pushed down a little when the bottoms of the legs
enters within the top of bottom ferule, the top sliding ferule with the supporting
arins is drawing down when they fall into the groves in the stick or stand and by
pushing the ferule up a little the arms are fixed in the top ferule.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The centre sliding ferules or rings with telescopic expanding legs.
2. The groved and telescopic centre support or stick.
3. The top handle, with a hinged or socket joint.
WILLIAM JOHN PICKERSGILL.
MALCOLM HUNTER.