Patent ID: 8016494

Claim:
A folding, adjustable camera support comprising: a central post secured in one or more central post holders; a first support component having a distal end and a proximate end; the first support component adjustably attached at its proximate end to one of the one or more central post holders, configured to adjust between an operative position and a folded position via an adjustment mechanism; a first camera equipment attachment device attached to the first support component at the first support component distal end, wherein the distance of the first camera equipment attachment device is adjustable radially from the central post; a second support component having a distal end and a proximate end; the second support component adjustably attached at its proximate end to one of the one or more central post holders, and configured to adjust between an operative position and a folded position via an adjustment mechanism independently of adjustment of the first support component; a second camera equipment attachment device attached to the second support component at the second support component distal end, wherein the distance of the second camera equipment attachment device is adjustable radially from the central post.