ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,326,216, issued on June 10.
"Dome-top tripod system" was invented by Vincent S. Warner (Alpine, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Two embodiments of a Dome-Top tripod system adjust reactive force between a domed base and a concave top in two separate methods. Both embodiments feature two interfacing discs, one with a convex interface surface and the other with a mating convex interface surface, which friction lock to hold a payload in place. One features a translatable nut and shaft which then loosens or tightens the friction lock. The other version features a translatable drive nut which interacts with the top disk and loosens and rel...