1. Brief Description of Drawings The Camera Mount can be assembled quickly by the user: the fitment of the Camera to the mount is via the standard twin camera mount attachment tabs captured by 3 mount support plates and a locking bolt. Four of the possible mount orientations are shown below: Zero Degree, 90-Degree, Chest-Zip Wetsuit and shirt pocket. The Zero and 90-Degree mounts can be used in the purpose made wetsuit sleeve as shown in Figure 2a and with the Camera Mount Retaining Strip (Figure 6). The Chest-Zip Wetsuit Camera Mount configuration provides a convenient interface with this popular surfing wetsuit design while the Shirt Pocket Camera Mount configuration provides hands free camera operation for general use.
2. General Information [0001] The camera mount assembly (1) for mounting a camera (2) by securely capturing the camera attachment tabs (30) within the parallel spaced camera mount support plates (3,4,5) in turn mounted through a base plate (6) [0002] The assembly of the mount includes two or more locking clips (10) and spacing tabs (11) as well as a metal bracket (12), which includes a threaded receptacle (13) for inserting a camera mount locking bolt (14). [0003] The parallel spaced support plates (2,3,4) are locked into the camera mount assembly by virtue of the vice arrangement achieved either side of the base plate by having the trailing edge (15) of each support wider than the hole in the base plate through which it is assembled (16) counter posed to the locking clip (10) which passes through each of the supports before locking into position ensuring that this section of the camera mount is secure while providing a small degree of movement and in so doing lower stress, on this 5 component joint, while in use. [0004] The metal bracket (12) has two purposes: firstly the metal bracket is the receptacle of the camera mount locking bolt (14), [0005] and secondly the metal bracket forms the outer most limits to which the outer support plates (3,5) can extend and in so doing provides a tight fit for the camera attachment tabs (30). [0006] The metal bracket has a small amount of elastic movement and as such will allow the camera mount assembly to clamp onto the camera attachment tabs (30) when the locking bolt (14) is tightened. [0007] Conversely the spacer tab (11) which locks into position at the spacer tab receptacle (31) after first compressing and then re-extending to its original size as it is forced into the spacer tab receptacle (31) [0008] ensures that outer support plates (3,5) maintain the correct minimum spacing to firstly allow the camera attachment tabs (30) to smoothly slot into the space between the camera mount support plates and 3. [0009] secondly to ensure that the metal bracket (12) which is countersunk (32) into the outer surfaces of the two outer support plates (3,5) can not become separated from the camera mount assembly. The spacer tab (11) once inserted finalises the locking of the camera mount assembly ensuring that the mount will not disassemble during use. [0010] The Camera mount to Camera mating interface profile (33) is matched to the shape of the camera-housing surface to ensure that the camera cannot rotate about the locking bolt axis. This ensures that the camera viewing-angle is maintained following the impacts that can be experienced during use for example the impact of a wave during surfing. [0011] Leash attachment holes (34) are provided in the base plate (6) to allow a string leash to be connected between the base plate and the Camera for added security of connection. [0012] This multi, low-profile, component design facilitates low cost manufacture and allows for shipment in low profile packaging at low cost with final assembly by the end user again lowering cost of manufacture. [0013] Use of readily available plastic sheet milling table manufacturing facilitates low start-up costs. [0014] The camera mount assembly is diagrammatically illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, in which: [0015] Figure (la) is a side elevation view of the Zero Degree Camera Mount for use when the line of sight required is parallel to the body surface; [0016] Figure (lb) has a side elevation and a front elevation view of the 90 Degree camera Mount for use when the line of sight required is perpendicular to the body surface; [0017] Figure (2a) illustrates how the 90-Degree mount is combined with the purpose made wetsuit sleeve section; [0018] Figure (2b) illustrates how the Chest-Zip Wetsuit Camera Mount is combined with the popular Chest-Zip Wetsuits (wetsuit by others); 4. [0019] Figure (3) shows how the Shirt Pocket Camera Mount including the In Pocket Base Plate (35) is combined with a shirt with a Chest pocket (shirt by others); [0020] Figure (4) is a perspective view showing in detail the components and configuration of the Camera Mount assembly; and [0021] Figure (5) shows the typical body mount positions available when using the Camera Mount. [0022] Figure (6) shows how the purpose made Camera Mount Retaining Strip (36) is used to achieve the centre-back and buttock camera mount locations (Figure 5). All other camera mount locations shown are available using the wetsuit sleeve sections or the Chest Zip Mount. Camera mount locations are not limited to those specifically shown in figures 5 and 6. [0023] The arrangement and operation of the camera mount assembly is apparent from the above description. To summarize, the mount can be assembled quickly by the user as shown in Figure (4). A number of the possible mount orientation/applications are shown in figures 1 through 6: Zero Degree, 90 Degree, Chest-Zip Wetsuit and shirt pocket. The Zero and 90-Degree mounts can be used in the purpose made wetsuit sleeve as shown in Figure (2a) and with the Camera Mount Retaining Strip (Figure (6)). The Chest-Zip Wetsuit Camera Mount configuration provides a convenient interface with this popular surfing wetsuit design while the Shirt Pocket Camera Mount configuration provides hands free camera operation for general use.