Patent ID: 6983916

Claim:
A tripod for the support of apparatus comprising a spider ( 3 ) in which a plurality of legs ( 2 ) converge and a pillar ( 12 ) arranged to receive the apparatus and having a stem ( 11 ) housed in a seat ( 4 ) of the spider, said pillar ( 12 ) being slidable axially in an adjustable manner in the seat and the seat extending through an orientable element ( 21 ) of an articulated joint ( 22 ) formed in the spider, wherein said joint ( 22 ) is a ball and socket joint comprising a ball ( 21 ) arranged in a cavity ( 15 ), said tripod also comprising locking means ( 24 ) to lock said ball ( 21 ) in the desired orientation, wherein said tripod comprises restraining means ( 19 ), independent of said locking means ( 24 ), to restrain said ball ( 21 ) pivotably in the cavity ( 15 ); and a sleeve ( 25 ) arranged in the seat and clamping means ( 27 , 28 , 29 ) to clamp said sleeve ( 25 ) onto the pillar ( 12 ) to prevent axial sliding thereof.