TRIPOD STAND

Abstract

A tripod stand is provided herein which offers a more reliable extension of the supporting rod's inner tube. A first opening is provided in a middle section of the outer tube of the tripod stand's telescoping rod. Correspondingly, a second opening is provided on the center ring of the tripod. Then, a washer is positioned between the first and second openings. To use the tripod stand, the first and second openings are aligned and the inner tube of the telescoping rod is extended to a desired height, a bolt is then screwed through the aligned first and second openings to tightly press against the inner tube via the washer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view showing the various components of a tripod stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the tripod stand of FIG. 1 after its assembly.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing the fixation of the inner tube of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective and exposed view showing the details of the fixation of the inner tube of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view showing the various components of a conventional tripod stand.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the convention tripod stand of FIG. 5 after its assembly.

FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view showing the details of the fixation of the inner tube of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another conventional tripod stand.

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view showing the details of the fixation of the inner tube of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

The present invention provides a tripod stand in supporting various types of objects. One typical application of the tripod stand is to support a drum set. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the tripod stand contains a telescoping rod mounted on a tripod 11 for supporting the drum set or other object. The telescoping rod is threaded through a center ring 12 of the tripod 11 and contains an outer tube 10 and an inner tube 13 retractably sleeved inside the outer tube 10. A fastening member 14 is provided at the top end around the outer tube 10 and, by squeezing the top end of the outer tube 10 through the fastening member 14, the inner tube 13 is fixedly extended for a specific distance from the outer tube 10.

According to the present invention, a first opening 15 is provided on the circumference of the outer tube 10 in a middle section where the outer tube 10 and the center ring 12 of the tripod 11 interface with each other. Correspondingly, a second opening 16 is provided on the circumference of the center ring 12 and aligned with the first opening 15. On the other hand, an inversed-U-shaped or L-shaped washer 17 can be supported by the top rim of the center ring 12 and extended downward between the first and second openings 15 and 16. Please note that, when the washer 17 has the unversed-U shape, the outer leg of the washer 17 is a through hole aligned with and corresponding to the first and second openings 15 and 16.

When the tripod stand is put to use, the inner tube 13 is first raised to a desired height and fixed there by tightening the fastening member 14. Then a bolt 18 is screwed from outside, through the second opening 16 of the center ring 12, to squeeze on the inner tube 13 by pressing the washer 17 via the first opening 15. As such, the fixation of the inner tube 13 is more robust than the prior arts.

The major feature of the present invention lies in the provision of the first and second openings 15 and 16 on the outer tube 10 and the center ring 12 respectively, and the washer 17 to offer an additional fixation to the positioning of the inner tube 13, in addition to fastening member 14, so as to achieve continuously adjustable height of the tripod stand. Furthermore, due to the larger contact area between the washer 17 and the inner tube 13, tightening the bolt 18 will not scratch the surface of the inner tube 13.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tripod stand comprising: a tripod having a center ring;a telescoping rod mounted on said tripod and threading through said center ring, said telescoping rod having an outer tube and an inner tube sleeved inside said outer tube;a fastening member at the top end around said outer tube for fixing said inner tube extended for an appropriate distance from said outer tube;wherein a first opening is provided on the circumference of said outer tube; a second opening is provided on the circumference of said center ring and aligned with said first opening; a washer is positioned between said first and second openings; and a bolt is screwed from outside, through said second opening, to squeeze on said inner tube by pressing said washer via said first opening.

2. The tripod stand according to claim 1, wherein said washer has one of the following shapes: an inversed-U shape and an L shape.

3. The tripod stand according to claim 1, wherein, when said washer has said inversed-U shape, the outer leg of said washer has a through hole aligned with and corresponding to said first and second openings.