Patent ID: 8292240

Claim:
A camera stand for mounting a camera, comprising a receptacle and at least one leg which is connected to the receptacle and comprises at least two telescopic units, of which a first telescopic unit is connected to the receptacle and a second telescopic unit is displaceable relative to the first telescopic unit and can be locked in a desired position in relation to the first telescopic unit, wherein two locking points set apart in the longitudinal direction of the leg are provided between the second telescopic unit and the first telescopic unit for locking the telescopic units, in which the leg also has a third telescopic unit which is displaceable in relation to the second telescopic unit and can be locked in a desired position in relation to the second telescopic unit, wherein two locking points set apart in the longitudinal direction of the leg are provided between the third telescopic unit and the second telescopic unit for locking the telescopic units, and in which the third telescopic unit comprises a foot and a fourth crossmember, which is supported on the second leg portion for guiding the third telescopic unit, and at least a third elongate leg portion, wherein a first locking point between the third telescopic unit and the second telescopic unit is formed by a third locking mechanism which is received by the third crossmember and a fourth locking point between the third telescopic unit and the second telescopic unit is formed by a fourth locking mechanism which is received by the fourth crossmember.