Patent ID: 7017873

Claim:
A portable stand, in particular a portable stand for holding and supporting video cameras, photo-cameras and other optical recording devices, having: an oblong basic body having an upper and lower; a lower handle mounted to the lower end of the basic body by means of a first holding element, wherein said lower handle exhibits a fixing hook which engages a pin device of said first holding element and said fixing hook exhibits at least in part a threaded pin extension for receiving a first forked joint and a fixing screw, said fixing screw is led through a grip surface of said lower handle and said first forked joint being pressed onto or released from said first holding element through turning of the grip surface, in such a way that the position of said lower handle is adjustable and fixable as desired; an upper handle mounted by means of a second holding element between the lower and the upper end of the basic body, wherein said upper handle exhibits a fixing hook engaging a pin device of said second holding element and said fixing hook has at least in part a threaded pin extension for receiving a second forked joint and a fixing screw, wherein said fixing screw is led through a grip surface of said upper second handle and said second forked joint is pressed onto or released from said second holding element through turning said grip surface, in such a way that the position of said upper handle is adjustable and fixable as desired; wherein at least one of said grip surface of the at least one of said lower and upper handles is detachable through unscrewing the respective fixing screw; and a connection plate provided at the upper end of the basic body for receiving the device to be carried.