| CPC F16M 11/32 (2013.01) [F16M 11/28 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); F16M 2200/027 (2013.01); F16M 2200/028 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |

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1. A support leg for supporting a camera or other device, said support leg including:
a primary leg portion;
a secondary leg portion in movable engagement with said primary leg portion for movement between an open configuration where said support leg is fully extended, and a closed configuration where said support leg is fully closed; and
a latch mechanism, wherein movement of said secondary leg portion to said closed configuration activates said latch mechanism thereby automatically locking the position of said secondary leg portion relative to said primary leg portion to maintain said closed configuration,
wherein said latch mechanism includes a release button for unlocking the position of said secondary leg portion relative to said primary leg portion when in said closed configuration.
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