Tripod for supporting a video camera
A tripod ( 1 ) for supporting a video camera includes a head element ( 4 ) and a plurality of supporting legs ( 2 ), whereby each leg ( 2 ) is attached at one end to the head element ( 4 ). The tripod includes an illumination means ( 6 ) which is arranged to illuminate a space beneath said head element ( 4 ).
1. A tripod ( 1 ) for supporting a video camera, the tripod ( 1 ) comprising a head element ( 4 ) and a plurality of supporting legs ( 2 ), whereby each said leg is attached at one end to said head element ( 4 ), wherein said head element ( 4 ) comprises a body element ( 10 ) which extends into a working area beneath the head element ( 4 ); whereby said body element ( 10 ) is adapted to comprise an illumination means ( 6 ), said illumination means ( 6 ) being arranged to illuminate a space beneath said head element ( 4 ).
2. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means is arranged to illuminate a ground engaging element of each said leg.
3. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said head element further comprises a bowl clamp element for positioning a supported video camera on said tripod.
4. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises an adjustable element; whereby said adjustable element facilitates an illumination adjustment of said space beneath said head element.
5. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means is a Light Emitting Diode (LED).
6. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises a red-light emitting means.
7. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises a colour selection means for selecting a colour of a light emitted from said illumination means.
8. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises a light beam selection means for selecting a beam configuration of a light energy radiated from said illumination means.
9. A tripod according to claim 1 , wherein said illumination means further comprises a communication means for communicating information from said illumination means.
10. A tripod according to claim 3 , wherein the bowl clamp comprises an adjustment element of said bowl clamp and said adjustment element comprises said illumination means.
11. A tripod according to claim 3 , wherein said adjustment element comprises a portion extending into said space beneath said head element; whereby said portion is adapted to comprise said illumination means.
12. A head element for a camera supporting tripod which facilitates the attachment of a plurality of supporting legs; wherein said head element comprises a body element which extends into a working area beneath the head element; whereby said body element is adapted to comprise an illumination means, whereby said illumination means is arranged to illuminate a space beneath said head element.
13. A bowl clamp for a head element of a tripod according to claim 1 , the bowl clamp for positioning a supported video camera on the tripod; wherein said bowl clamp comprises an adjustment element; whereby said adjustment element is adapted to comprise said illumination means.