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A connecting bracket for a tripod support comprises a trapezoidally shaped base plate, two hollow cylindrically shaped receptacles mounted on the same side of the base plate at the inclining ends thereof, and an elongated metal rod receptacle mounted on the other side of the base plate at the center

A connecting bracket for a tripod support comprises a trapezoidally shaped base plate, two hollow cylindrically shaped receptacles mounted on the same side of the base plate at the inclining ends thereof, and an elongated metal rod receptacle mounted on the other side of the base plate at the center thereof. The rod comprises an upper leg-engaging portion and a lower hook-shaped portion. The tripod support formed thereby can be used to support a winch assembly as well as the object to be lifted, i.e. an automobile engine. In another embodiment, the two cylindrical receptacles are replaced by elongated metal rods.

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A tripod, comprising: a base plate having two sides, first and second tripod leg receiving means, said leg receiving means being mounted on one of said sides of said base plate in spaced apart relation, an elongated rod member having an upper portion for engaging a tripod leg and a lower portion for

A tripod, comprising: a base plate having two sides, first and second tripod leg receiving means, said leg receiving means being mounted on one of said sides of said base plate in spaced apart relation, an elongated rod member having an upper portion for engaging a tripod leg and a lower portion forming a load bearing member, and mounted on the other of said sides of said base plate at a central location thereof; first, second and third tripod legs each having first and second ends, said first ends of two of said legs being received in said leg receiving means, and said first end of said third leg including means for receiving therein said upper end of said elongated rod member.