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 region including a portion arranged to engage a terminal portion of a leg of a tripod and an elongate threaded portion with a terminal portion at the end thereof furthest distant from said interface region arranged substantially normal to the portion of the interface region, where said interface region has an outer diameter, where said elongate threaded portion has an outer diameter, where said outer diameter of said interface portion is greater than said outer diameter of said threaded portion;
(b) a resilient element at least partially positioned between the interface region and said terminal portion of said elongate threaded portion;
(c) wherein at least a portion of said resilient element is positioned proud of the portion of said interface region arranged to engage the leg of the tripod;
(d) wherein said body includes an engaging member with a circular cross section to engage a surface supporting said tripod, where said engaging member is first tapering along a first portion of the length of said engaging member, where said engaging member is second tapering along a second portion of the length of said engaging member, where said body defines a discontinuity in the tapering between said first tapering and said second tapering;
(e) where an outer diameter of said resilient element is greater than said outer diameter of said elongate threaded portion;
(f) wherein said body defines an opening in said body, wherein said body defines said opening in said body at a location directly above a terminal portion of said engaging member, wherein said opening is aligned with said elongate threaded portion.
2. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein the interface region 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 region arranged to engage the leg of a tripod.
3. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 wherein said elongate threaded portion of said body comprises a portion defining a threaded aperture.
4. The foot for said tripod of claim 1 further comprising said tripod.
5. The foot for said tripod of claim 2 further comprising said tripod.
6. The foot for said tripod of claim 3 further comprising said tripod.