ATTACHMENT TO A TRIPOD TO PROVIDE A SIMPLE WAY TO ATTACH A BALLAST WEIGHT FOR STABILITY

Abstract

An attachment to photographic tripod to easily attach and tension a rope that is attached on the opposite end to a weight or ballast. This weight or ballast will add stability to the tripod. In many instances a photographer will have a camera bag that will provide the necessary weight or ballast. The three tapered slots allow a rope to be quickly and easily wound through the preferred embodiment of the invention and the weight is tensioned and secured just by pulling down on the rope and engaging it further down into the tapered slots.

Claims

1. An attachment to a tripod comprising: a. a means of attachment, to the center column or apex of a tripod. The preferred embodiment is illustrated with a threaded attachment, but this not intended to limit this to the only means of attachment. b. three tapered slots where two tapered slots open upwards 3, 4, and one tapered slot opens downwards 5. c. the slots are arranged so that a rope can be easily wound through the slots and locked into place simply by pulling the rope 6, down deeper into the slots.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a tripod cleat.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of a tripod cleat.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of a tripod cleat with a rope attached.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a side view of the preferred embodiment of a tripod cleat.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference the downswings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number off the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modification obvious to one skilled in the art to which present pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims.

[0015] As illustrated in Figures, 1, 2, 3, and 4, the present invention, has a thread 2, to attache to the center column or apex of a tripod.

[0016] The preferred embodiment has three tapered slots where two tapered slots open upwards 3, 4, and one tapered slot opens downwards 5.

[0017] As illustrated in FIG. 3 the slots are arranged so that a rope can be easily wound through the slots and locked into place simply by pulling the rope down deeper into the slots. One end of the rope goes to the ballast or weight 7 and the other end of the rope 6 is pulled thru the slots.

[0018] A rubber ring 8, on the outside diameter is there to work as a cushon to protect the tripod legs from contacting the body 1, of the present invention.