2006-09-23 12:06:29 · 28 answers · asked by Emsy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes. A table.
2006-09-23 12:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by shoedogg 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I know people are answering quadpod but that is a portable four legged anchor. The reason it is a tripod is because it is actually more stable for 3 legs than 4 so you wouldn't really want one.
Another way to look at it is in terms of geometry. It takes three points to define a plane. In the case of something that has three legs, the three points are the bottoms of the legs. As long as the center of mass is over the plane these points define, it will be stable. The design of the tripod insures that the mass stays over the plane defined by the bottom of the legs.
2006-09-23 19:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by like to help 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, tripods are three legged for a reason. They will not tip under normal circumstances. Much like the three legged milk maid's stool - why does she not use a four legged stool. The reason is purely geometry. Three points determine a plane, four points can determine a bunch of different planes.
You just don't put an 8 pound camera on a $15 tripod, it will break down.
2006-09-24 19:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 Legged Tripod, Made in Ireland !
2006-09-23 19:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a tripod with 4 legs as "tri" means 3
2006-09-23 19:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two-piece quadripod for cameras
Document Type and Number: United States Patent 4269499
Link to this Page: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4269499.html
Abstract: The camera quadripod is formed of a pair of bipods, each having a pair of adjustable legs and each having a pair of arms which can embrace a camera. The pair of bipods cooperate together in conjunction with the camera body so that they become a quadripod and serve to support the camera. The adjustment of the legs controls the orientation of the camera. The bipods are small enough to be carried in the photographer's pocket when not in use, and are quickly and easily engaged on and removed from the camera body.
2006-09-23 19:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a quadpod maybe but not a tripod tri means three so if theres 4 its not tri
2006-09-23 19:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by NATALIE S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no four legged tripods. The prefix tri means three.
2006-09-23 19:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it has four legs it is no longer a tripod - it is a "quadrapod".
2006-09-23 19:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a bi-ped but under certain romantic conditions the girls call me tripod - is that the same question?
2006-09-23 19:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by Kev R at work need beer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it wouldn't be a Tripod.
2006-09-23 19:20:07 · answer #11 · answered by Willi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋