A tripod for use with an accessory device and a battery pack includes a main body, a battery receptacle, and a head. The main body includes a center column having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The main body also includes a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The battery receptacle is supported on the main body. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the battery pack. The head is supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the accessory device. The first interface has a complementary configuration to the second interface

Unique securement devices, usable for example as tripod feet, each feature a bistable spring band encapsulated in an outer skin with a set of optionally magnetic embedments discretely spaced along the band, and a coupler at one end for attachment to a tripod leg or other component. Unique ball and socket joints employ both a snap fit and a secondary retention mechanism to reliably secure together various components, including said securement devices and tripod legs. One joint includes an externally convex and internally concave ball coupler for optional mating with either a larger socket coupler or smaller ball. One joint includes a stabilization sleeve for angularly locking the ball and socket joint. An elongated support, usable as a tripod leg for example, features threaded connection ports usable to either directly mount threaded third-party componentry, or to receive a threaded ball coupler by which socket-equipped componentry can be indirectly attached.

A support device (1; 100) for video/photographic equipment comprising at least one telescopic rod (2; 101) comprising: —a first tubular portion (10); —a second tubular portion (11) received inside the first tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a third tubular portion (12) received inside the second tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a first locking mechanism (14) arranged between said first tubular portion and the second tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of said first and second tubular portion in a desired position; —a second locking mechanism (20) arranged between said second tubular portion and the third tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of the second and the third tubular portion in a desired position.

A support device (1; 100) for video/photographic equipment comprising at least one telescopic rod (2; 101) comprising: —a first tubular portion (10); —a second tubular portion (11) received inside the first tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a third tubular portion (12) received inside the second tubular portion so as to be able to slide axially; —a first locking mechanism (14) arranged between said first tubular portion and the second tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of said first and second tubular portion in a desired position; —a second locking mechanism (20) arranged between said second tubular portion and the third tubular portion in order to lock the relative position of the second and the third tubular portion in a desired position.

A quickly deployable tripod is comprised of a helmet unit formed at the top thereof, a ball unit connected inside the helmet unit, a yoke unit connected at the bottom of the ball unit, and a plurality of the leg units connected to the yoke unit. The helmet unit is configured to fix an object thereon. The ball unit is configured to adjust orientation of the helmet unit. The yoke unit is configured to adjust position of the plurality of leg units. And the plurality of the leg units is configured to adjust orientation thereof respectively.

A quickly deployable tripod is comprised of a helmet unit formed at the top thereof, a ball unit connected inside the helmet unit, a yoke unit connected at the bottom of the ball unit, and a plurality of the leg units connected to the yoke unit. The helmet unit is configured to fix an object thereon. The ball unit is configured to adjust orientation of the helmet unit. The yoke unit is configured to adjust position of the plurality of leg units. And the plurality of the leg units is configured to adjust orientation thereof respectively.

A quickly deployable tripod is comprised of a helmet unit formed at the top thereof, a ball unit connected inside the helmet unit, a yoke unit connected at the bottom of the ball unit, and a plurality of the leg units connected to the yoke unit. The helmet unit is configured to fix an object thereon. The ball unit is configured to adjust orientation of the helmet unit. The yoke unit is configured to adjust position of the plurality of leg units. And the plurality of the leg units is configured to adjust orientation thereof respectively.

A quickly deployable tripod is comprised of a helmet unit formed at the top thereof, a ball unit connected inside the helmet unit, a yoke unit connected at the bottom of the ball unit, and a plurality of the leg units connected to the yoke unit. The helmet unit is configured to fix an object thereon. The ball unit is configured to adjust orientation of the helmet unit. The yoke unit is configured to adjust position of the plurality of leg units. And the plurality of the leg units is configured to adjust orientation thereof respectively.

Installation of a removable tripod foot is facilitated by a cross-axis aperture in the foot and loosening of the threaded connection of the foot and the tripod's leg is resisted by a resilient element engaging interfacing surfaces of the foot and the leg.

Installation of a removable tripod foot is facilitated by a cross-axis aperture in the foot and loosening of the threaded connection of the foot and the tripod's leg is resisted by a resilient element engaging interfacing surfaces of the foot and the leg.