Removable tripod foot with securement
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.
1. A foot for a tripod comprising:
(a) a body including an interface surface including a portion arranged to engage a terminal portion of a leg of a tripod and an elongate threaded portion arranged substantially normal to the portion of the interface surface;
(b) a resilient element engaging the interface surface;
(c) wherein said resilient element extends proud of the portion of said interface surface arranged to engage the leg of the tripod;
(d) wherein said interface surface includes an outer peripheral edge and said resilient element is sized such that at least a portion is within said outer peripheral edge of said interface surface when engaged therewith;
(e) wherein said resilient element has an outer diameter and further said body includes a body outer peripheral surface with an outer diameter proximate said outer peripheral edge, where the resilient element outer diameter extends proud of the body outer peripheral surface;
(f) wherein said body includes a spike to engage said surface supporting said tripod.
2. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein said spike is circular in cross section.
3. The foot for said tripod of claim 2 wherein said spike is tapering along a length of said spike.
4. The foot for said tripod of claim 3 wherein said body defines an opening in said body.
5. The foot for said tripod of claim 4 wherein said body defines said opening in said body at a location directly above a terminal portion of said spike.
6. The foot for said tripod of claim 5 wherein said opening is aligned with said elongate threaded portion.
7. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein the interface surface includes a portion defining a circular groove and the resilient element comprises an elastomeric toroid retained in the groove with a portion of a surface of the resilient element projecting proud of the portion of the interface surface arranged to engage the leg of a tripod.
8. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein said elongate threaded portion of said body comprises a portion defining a threaded aperture.
9. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 further comprising said tripod.
10. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein said body defines an opening in said body.