[특허]Tripod and method

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Tripod and method

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F16M-011/38 F16M-011/20 B60B-033/06 B60B-033/04
미국특허분류(USC)	248/171; 248/166; 248/434; 016/032; 016/034; 016/035.R; 280/763.1
출원번호	UP-0392056 (2003-03-19)
등록번호	US-7604207 (2009-11-10)
발명자 / 주소	Hasloecher, Kenneth J. Raab, Simon
출원인 / 주소	Faro Technologies, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	Cantor Colburn LLP
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A tripod has an extensible strut for improving the stability thereof by tying the strut to a sturdy object. In another aspect of the invention, a method of using a tripod includes attaching the tripod to a sturdy object. In another aspect of the invention, a novel caster wheel mechanism permits easy relocation of the tripod. In another aspect of the invention, a multi-function support is provided. In yet another aspect of the invention, a tool rack is provided supported by the tripod.

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What is claimed is: 1. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top; a pod at a lower end of each said leg, said pod constructed to engage the horizontal surface; and for each said leg, a caster adapter fitted at the lower end of said leg adjacent to said pod, said caster adapter extending radially away from said leg and supporting a caster, said caster adapter being pivotally disposed independently of said pod on said leg so that said caster can extend towards a center of said tripod or away from the center of said tripod, wherein when said caster adapters extend away from the center of said tripod and said legs are expanded, said casters are disengaged from the horizontal surface, and when said caster adapters extend toward the center of the tripod, said casters are engaged with the horizontal surface and said pods are disengaged from the horizontal surface thereby allowing said tripod to freely roll on said casters. 2. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top a platform fixed to said top, the platform being adapted to mount said object or apparatus thereto; at least one strut attached to said platform, said at least one strut comprising a telescoping extensible rod portion having a first end attached to said platform via a first joint and a second end having a clamp, said extensible rod portion including a strut clamp for selectively preventing said rod portion from extending when said strut is under tension and retracting when said strut is under compression, wherein said first joint is a first ball joint, further comprising a second strut attached to said platform, said second strut being substantially identical to said first strut. 3. The tripod of claim 2 wherein said strut and said second strut are attached adjacent to each other to said platform. 4. The tripod of claim 2 wherein said at least one strut and said second struts are attached directly to said platform. 5. The tripod of claim 2 wherein each said at least one strut and said second strut include a second ball joint at the second end thereof. 6. The tripod of claim 2 further comprising: a pod at the lower end of each said leg, said pod constructed to engage the horizontal surface; and for each said leg, a caster adapter fitted at a lower end of said leg adjacent to said pod, said caster adapter extending radially away from said leg and supporting a caster, said caster adapter being pivotally disposed on said leg so that said caster can extend towards a center of said tripod or away from the center of said tripod, wherein when said caster adapters extend away from the center of said tripod and said legs are expanded, said casters are disengaged from the horizontal surface, and when said caster adapters extend toward the center of the tripod, said casters are engaged from the horizontal surface and said pods are disengaged from horizontal surface thereby allowing said tripod to freely roll on said casters. 7. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top; a platform fixed to said top, the platform being adapted to mount said object or apparatus thereto; at least one strut attached to said platform, said at least one strut comprising a telescoping extensible rod portion having a first end attached to said platform via a first joint and a second end having a clamp, said extensible rod portion including a strut clamp for selectively preventing said rod portion from extending when said strut is under tension and retracting when said strut is under compression, wherein said first joint is a first ball joint, further comprising a pod at a lower end of each said leg, said pod constructed to engage the horizontal surface; and for each said leg, a caster adapter fitted at a lower end of said leg adjacent to said pod, said caster adapter extending radially away from said leg and supporting a caster, said caster adapter being pivotally disposed on said leg so that it can extend towards a center of said tripod or away from the center of said tripod, wherein when said caster adapters extend away from the center of said tripod and said legs are expanded, said casters are disengaged from the horizontal surface, and when said caster adapters extend toward the center of the tripod, said casters are engaged from the horizontal surface and said pods are disengaged from horizontal surface thereby allowing said tripod to freely roll on said casters. 8. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top; a platform fixed to said top, the platform being adapted to mount said object or apparatus thereto; at least one strut attached to said platform, said at least one strut comprising a telescoping extensible rod portion having a first end attached to said platform via a first joint and a second end having a clamp, said extensible rod portion including a strut clamp for selectively preventing said rod portion from extending when said strut is under tension and retracting when said strut is under compression, a pod at the lower end of each said leg, said pod constructed to engage the horizontal surface; for each said leg, a caster adapter fitted at a lower end of said leg adjacent to said pod, said caster adapter extending radially away from said leg and supporting a caster, said caster adapter being pivotally disposed on said leg so that it can extend towards a center of said tripod or away from the center of said tripod, wherein when said caster adapters extend away from the center of said tripod and said legs are expanded, said casters are disengaged from the horizontal surface, and when said caster adapters extend toward the center of the tripod, said casters are engaged from the horizontal surface and said pods are disengaged from horizontal surface thereby allowing said tripod to freely roll on said casters; a pair of hand tools; a tool rack attached to said platform, said tool rack having an opening through which only a part of each of said pair of hand tools may pass, thereby allowing said tool rack to support said pair of hand tools; and a cable extending from one of said pair of hand tools to another of said pair of hand tools, said cable passing through said opening when both of said pair of hand tools are removed from said rack. 9. The tripod of claim 8 wherein said tool rack is attached directly to said platform on a side opposite thereof of said strut. 10. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top; a platform fixed to said top, the platform being adapted to mount said object or apparatus thereto; at least one strut attached to said platform, said at least one strut comprising a telescoping extensible rod portion having a first end attached to said platform via a first joint and a second end having a clamp, said extensible rod portion including a strut clamp for selectively preventing said rod portion from extending when said strut is under tension and retracting when said strut is under compression; a pair of hand tools; a tool rack attached to said platform, said tool rack having an opening through which only a part of each of said pair of hand tools may pass, thereby allowing said tool rack to support said pair of hand tools; and a cable extending from one of said pair of hand tools to another of said pair of hand tools, said cable passing through said opening when both of said pair of hand tools are removed from said rack. 11. The tripod of claim 10 wherein said tool rack is attached directly to said platform on a side opposite thereof of said strut. 12. A tripod for supporting an object or apparatus over a horizontal surface, the tripod comprising: at least three legs depending from a top; a platform fixed to said top, the platform being adapted to mount said object or apparatus thereto; a pair of hand tools; a tool rack attached to said platform, said tool rack having an opening through which only a part of each of said pair of hand tools may pass, thereby allowing said tool rack to support said pair of hand tools; and a cable extending from one of said pair of hand tools to another of said pair of hand tools, said cable passing through said opening when both of said pair of hand tools are removed from said rack. 13. A method of using a tripod, said method comprising: positioning said tripod in a desired location adjacent a sturdy object with legs spread a desired amount for stability; extending a strut from said tripod to said sturdy object; fixing said strut to both said tripod and said sturdy object to further lend support to said tripod; and extending a second strut from said tripod to said sturdy object to further lend support to said tripod, said second strut being attached to said sturdy object at a location that is some distance from another location that the strut is attached to said sturdy object.

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