Combination Hiking Pole and Camera Steadying Device

摘要

The invention combines the functionality of a hiking pole and a camera tripod. A hiking pole is augmented with an attachment for a camera and with a plurality of flexible tethers, each of which have one end that attaches near the top of the pole and the other end which can be stood on or otherwise immobilized relative to the ground. The combination of the tethers and the rigid pole will restrict all freedom of motion of the camera and allow stabilized, long exposure pictures to be taken. When not taking pictures, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the tethers can be retracted and stored, leaving the user with a functioning hiking pole.

主权项

1. An apparatus for steadying a camera while taking a photograph comprised of:
a. a rigid pole with a camera mount on one end and a tip on the other end which when placed in contact with the ground helps prevent the end of the pole from sliding along the ground; b. a plurality of flexible tethers extending from said pole, where opposite end of said tethers are adapted to be temporarily anchored to the ground, such that tethers are under tension during photograph taking wherein the combination of said pole and said tethers restrict the motion of a mounted camera in all directions relative to the ground when said tethers are under tension.