Patent ID: 7607842

Claim:
A method of reducing vibration in the fine movement of a precision instrument secured to a tripod, by using a device having a main case, having a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall having an opening therein; a winding drum, installed inside said main case, said winding drum being rotatable in said main case; a length of resilient tape having a proximate end, a distal end and a width, the proximate end being secured to said winding drum; a resilient cord, having a width, attached to the distal end of said resilient tape; a cloth tab secured to said resilient cord; and a means for locking said winding drum, installed in said main case to temporarily prevent said winding drum from rotating comprising the steps of: a) extending a length of resilient tape from said main housing; b) securing said resilient tape to a tripod handle; c) using said resilient tape to rotate an instrument on said tripod by pulling on said resilient tape.