Patent ID: 8366062

Claim:
A tripod head comprising: a mount; an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting and locking the angle of the mount with respect to a tripod, the mechanism comprising an elongated handle, the handle adapted to rotate around its longitudinal axis to lock the angle of the mechanism when rotated in one direction and unlock the angle of the mechanism when rotated in the other direction; wherein the handle comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion, and wherein the distal portion is attached at a pivot point whereby the distal portion can pivot between an operative position in line with the proximal portion and a storage position generally perpendicular to the distal portion; and wherein the handle further comprises a locking device for releasably locking the distal portion in the operative position and comprises a sleeve adapted to enclose parts of the proximal and distal portions closest to the pivot point when locking the distal portion in the operative position, and wherein said sleeve is comprised of internal threads on its distal end.