Patent ID: 7077366

Claim:
A stand for use with different-sized cameras, comprising: an upper section including a platform adapted to support the cameras and a camera mounting mechanism adapted to secure the cameras to the platform, wherein the camera mounting mechanism includes a plurality of openings defined by the platform and at least one strap selectively positionable between selected ones of the openings to secure the cameras to the platform in selected positions, wherein an opening-to-strap ratio is greater than two-to-one so that at least one of the openings is unoccupied by the at least one strap when then stand is in use, wherein a first-sized one of the cameras is positionable with the at least one strap positioned between a first and a second one of the openings and a second-sized one of the cameras is positionable with the at least one strap positioned between a third and a fourth one of the openings; a lower section including an anchor adapted to support the upper section in an upright position; and an adjustment mechanism for vertically and rotationally moving the platform relative to the anchor to selectively aim the cameras, wherein the upper section includes an upper shaft extending downward from the plafform, the lower section includes a lower shaft extending upward from the anchor, and the platform defines an opening that receives the lower shaft when the lower section is detached from and inverted relative to the upper section, wherein the stand can be arranged in a compact configuration for storage and shipment.