Quick release device and system
A quick release system including a quick release device which includes an elongated body. The body includes a dovetail sitting proud of a first side of the body, widening towards a first end of the body, and including a first undercut lip. The body further includes a tail-socket defined shy of the first side, widening towards a second end of the elongated body, and including a second undercut lip. The body further includes a detent interrupting the second lip proximate to a first edge of the body, a first void defined in the body from the first edge and underlying the dovetail, and a second void defined in the body interrupting the first lip and in connection with the first void. The quick release device further includes a pin in free fit within the second void, a spring biasing the pin towards the first edge and outside of the uninterrupted periphery of the first lip, and a button in the first void coupled to the spring and to the pin. The button in response to an inwardly applied force moves the pin inside the uninterrupted periphery of the first lip.
1 . A quick-release device comprising:
an elongated body comprising:
a dovetail sitting proud of a first side of the elongated body, wherein:
the dovetail widens towards a first end of the elongated body, and
the dovetail includes a first undercut lip;
a socket defined shy of the first side, wherein:
the socket widens towards a second end of the elongated body, and
the socket includes a second undercut lip;
a detent defined in the elongated body and interrupting the second undercut lip proximate to a first edge of the elongated body;
a first void defined in the elongated body from the first edge and underlying the dovetail;
a second void defined in the elongated body interrupting the first undercut lip and in connection with the first void;
a pin in free fit within the second void;
a spring biasing the pin towards the first edge and outside of the uninterrupted periphery of the first undercut lip; and
a button in the first void coupled to the spring and to the pin, which in response to an inwardly applied force, moves the pin inside the uninterrupted periphery of the first undercut lip.
2 . The quick release device of claim 1 , wherein the dovetail and socket are in corresponding shape to each other.
3 . The quick release device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a third void defined from the first side of the elongated body to a second side of the elongated body.
4 . The quick release device of claim 3 , wherein the third void is threaded.
5 . The quick release device of claim 4 , wherein the third void is threaded as ⅜″-16 or ¼″-20.
6 . The quick release device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated body further comprises a fourth void from the first side of the elongated body to a second side of the elongated body.
7 . The quick release device of claim 1 further comprising a low friction coating overlying the elongated body.
8 . The quick release device of claim 1 further comprising a fourth void defined in the elongated body interrupting a second side and extending toward the first side.
9 . A kit comprising a quick release device of claim 1 , an elongated body of claim 1 , a low-profile camera screw, a threaded adapter, and a least one anti-twist body.