Patent ID: 7021592

Claim:
A mounting head allowing a user to adjustably mount an object to a stand, comprising: a. a cylindrical body, including i. a hollow interior; ii. a first end; iii. a second end; iv. a long axis; v. a rod opening passing completely through said cylindrical body in a direction which is approximately transverse to said long axis; vi. a threaded receiver proximate said first end; vii. a contraction proximate said second end; viii. an opening proximate said second end; b. a ball, located within said hollow interior of said cylinder, proximate said contraction, wherein said ball has a stem extending out said opening; c. a ball clamp, located within said hollow interior of said cylinder, proximate said contraction; d. object mounting means attached to said stem for mounting said object to said stem; a rod, said rod insertedly situated within said rod opening of said cylindrical body, wherein said cylindrical body is free to slide up and down said rod and yaw around said rod, thereby allowing said user to adjust the position of said cylindrical body on said rod; and f. an adjustment knob, having a threaded portion sized to engage said threaded receiver in said cylindrical body, so that if said user places said rod through said rod opening and between said ball clamp and said threaded portion, and then threads said threaded portion of said adjustment knob into said threaded receiver, said contraction will he drawn against said ball, thereby locking said ball in place, and said rod will be clamped between said ball clamp and said threaded portion, thereby clamping said mounting head to said rod.