IP Library Granted Patent US 11,085,576
Granted Patent B2
US 11,085,576 · App. 15/757,359 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Multifunctional support bracket and an assembly thereof

Inventors: Jie Li (Zhongshan, CN); Xiaoyun Hu (Zhongshan, CN)
Assignee: GUANGDONG SIRUI OPTICAL CO., LTD.
F16M11/16F16M11/32F16M2200/022G03B17/561
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Patent No.
US 11,085,576
App. No.
15/757,359
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An auxiliary device for photo-taking and video-taking and a multifunctional support bracket. A spherical base, arranged on an upper part of the main body, includes a spherical concave shape with an upward-facing opening and provides a cooperation member for being fixedly connected to a spherical-bottomed ball head. A flat-bottomed platform, with one side face detachably fixed to the opening of the spherical base through the cooperation member, has the other side face provided with a connection member for being fixedly connected to a flat-bottomed ball head. A flat-bottomed ball head, fixedly connectable to the connection member of the flat-bottomed platform. A spherical-bottomed ball head, for being fixed in the spherical base after the flat-bottomed platform is removed, and detachably fixedly connected to the cooperation member of the spherical base. The multifunctional support bracket and the assembly thereof may be applied to both flat-bottomed ball head and spherical-bottomed ball head.

Claims (27)

1. A multifunctional support bracket, characterized in comprising:

a main body ( 1 );

a spherical base ( 2 ), arranged on an upper part of the main body ( 1 ), having a spherical concave shape with an upward-facing opening, and provided with a cooperation member for being fixedly connected to a spherical-bottomed ball head ( 3 );

a flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ), having one side face detachably fixed to the opening of the spherical base ( 2 ) through the cooperation member, and having the other side face provided with a connection member ( 45 ) for being fixedly connected to a flat-bottomed ball head ( 5 );

a plurality of fastening members ( 7 ), provided on the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) and disposed around the center of the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ), for abutting against the flat-bottomed ball head ( 5 ), wherein the axis of each of the fastening members ( 7 ) intersects the axis of the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) at a point on the upper side of the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ); and

wherein the spherical base ( 2 ) is provided with a limiting element, and the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) is provided with a limiter which cooperates with the limiting element to prevent the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) from rotating relative to the spherical base ( 2 ).

2. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) and the spherical base ( 2 ) are disposed coaxially.

3. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the cooperation member comprises a through-hole ( 21 ) and a connector arranged at a bottom of the spherical base ( 2 ).

4. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 3 , characterized in that, a fixing rod ( 41 ) is provided on one side face of the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ), and the fixing rod ( 41 ) is arranged to pass through the through-hole ( 21 ) and be fixed to the spherical base ( 2 ) via the connector.

5. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) and the spherical base ( 2 ) have fitting support surfaces for preventing the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) from slipping out of the spherical base ( 2 ) from the opening of the spherical base ( 2 ).

6. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the limiting element is a groove ( 23 ) extending radially outward along the inner surface of the spherical base ( 2 ), and the limiter is a protrusion ( 43 ) provided on the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) for snap-fitting with the groove ( 23 ).

7. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) is provided with a fastening hole ( 44 ) for the fastening member ( 7 ) to pass through from the lower side to the upper side or from a side wall to the upper side.

8. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 7 , characterized in that, the spherical base ( 2 ) is provided with an evasive hole ( 24 ), and the fastening member ( 7 ) is mounted onto the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) through the evasive hole ( 24 ).

9. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 8 , characterized in that, the axis of the evasive hole ( 24 ) coincides with the axis of the fastening hole ( 44 ).

10. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the fastening member ( 7 ) is connected to the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) by a threaded connection.

11. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 1 , characterized in that, the connector is a handle ( 6 ) with internal screw thread, a hook assembly ( 8 ) is provided on a lower part of the handle ( 6 ) and is flexibly or rigidly connected to the handle ( 6 ), the hook assembly ( 8 ) is provided with a tightening member ( 83 ) for screw-tightening the fastening member ( 7 ).

12. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 11 , characterized in that, the hook assembly ( 8 ) comprises:

a suspension member ( 84 ), for providing suspension, which is connected with the tightening member ( 83 ) through a connecting column;

a mounting member ( 81 ) sleeved on the connecting column and detachably fixed to the handle ( 6 );

a resilient member ( 82 ) sleeved on the connecting column and having one end abutting against the mounting member ( 81 ) and the other end abutting against the tightening member ( 83 ).

13. The multifunctional support bracket of claim 12 , characterized in that, the handle ( 6 ) is provided with an inner cavity ( 61 ) for accommodating the tightening member ( 83 ), and one end of the inner cavity ( 61 ) away from the handle ( 6 ) is detachably fixedly connected to the mounting member ( 81 ).

14. A support bracket assembly, characterized in comprising:

a multifunctional support bracket according to claim 1 ; and further comprising:

a flat-bottomed ball head ( 5 ), fixedly connectable to the connection member ( 45 ) of the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ); or

a spherical-bottomed ball head ( 3 ), for being fixed in the spherical base ( 2 ) after the flat-bottomed platform ( 4 ) is removed, and detachably fixedly connected to the cooperation member of the spherical base ( 2 ).

15. The support bracket assembly of claim 14 , characterized in that, the flat-bottomed ball head ( 5 ) is connected to the connection member ( 45 ) by a threaded connection.

16. The support bracket assembly of claim 14 , characterized in that, the spherical-bottomed ball head ( 3 ) is provided with a screw rod for cooperating with the cooperation member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2018
From: LI, JIE; HU, XIAOYUN
To: GUANGDONG SIRUI OPTICAL CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201711261155.0 · Dec 4, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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