US 12,247,691 B2
Multi-directional tripod
Hitesh Gopal Gwalani, Nagpur (IN)
Assigned to FREEWELL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED, Hong Kong (HK)
Filed by FREEWELL INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED, Hong Kong (HK)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/359,917.
Prior Publication US 2025/0035255 A1, Jan. 30, 2025
Int. Cl. F16M 11/12 (2006.01); F16M 11/24 (2006.01)
CPC F16M 11/123 (2013.01) [F16M 11/242 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-directional tripod, comprising:
a gimbal assembly; and
a support foot assembly, wherein:
the gimbal assembly comprises a gimbal, wherein:
a bottom portion of the gimbal defines a through hole;
the through hole is configured to receive a shaft; and
the shaft is configured to couple the gimbal assembly with the support foot assembly;
the gimbal assembly and the support foot assembly are configured to rotate relative to each other; and
the gimbal is configured to receive a turntable, wherein the turntable defines a shaft hole extending along a center of the turntable, wherein a diameter of the shaft hole is greater than a diameter of a hinge, wherein a top surface of the turntable defines:
a limit slot, wherein:
an upper part of the limit slot is provided with a mounting screw;
the mounting screw is threaded through the limit slot and the hinge; and
the limit slot receives at least a portion of a head of the mounting screw; and
a mounting slot, wherein:
the mounting slot defines at least one threaded hole;
the mounting slot is configured to receive at least one mounting plate connected to an external screw;
the mounting plate defines at least one hole;
the at least one hole corresponds to the at least one threaded hole defined in the mounting slot;
the mounting plate is fixed in the mounting slot by at least one first screw; and
the external screw is surrounded by an anti-slip pad, wherein a bottom surface of the anti-slip pad is bonded with the top surface of the turntable.