Patent ID: 8297857

Claim:
An adjustable locking camera support assembly comprising: a camera support assembly having: a first support in telescopic communication with a second support; a camera mount pivotally connected to the first support; a support plate connected to the second support, the support plate including a first aperture forming a passage to a hollow portion of the second support and a second aperture; a ground engaging assembly having: a retention plate having a first side opposing a second side, the retention plate carrying an orifice; a first member connected to the first side of the retention plate, the first member being removably received by the first aperture and hollow portion of the second support of the camera support assembly; a second member connected to the second side of the retention plate, the second member carrying an auger; an anchor member removably received by the retention plate orifice and adapted to removably engage a passage carried by the first member; a locking mount carried by the retention plate, the locking mount being removably received by the second aperture of the support plate of the camera support assembly.