GB2476957A - Camera and camcorder stability device - Google Patents

Camera and camcorder stability device Download PDF

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GB2476957A
GB2476957A GB1000620A GB201000620A GB2476957A GB 2476957 A GB2476957 A GB 2476957A GB 1000620 A GB1000620 A GB 1000620A GB 201000620 A GB201000620 A GB 201000620A GB 2476957 A GB2476957 A GB 2476957A
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Robert Frank Smith
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F11/00—Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for
    • B66F11/04—Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
    • B66F11/048—Mobile camera platform
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
    • F16M11/26—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other by telescoping, with or without folding
    • F16M11/28—Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/04—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/56—Accessories
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/56—Accessories
    • G03B17/561—Support related camera accessories
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/02—Locking means
    • F16M2200/025—Locking means for translational movement
    • F16M2200/027—Locking means for translational movement by friction

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Abstract

A camera and camcorder stability device 1 which improves the quality of photographs and camcorder output and increases the versatility of cameras and camcorders. The device consists of a standard thread adjustable camera mount on one end of a two (Figure 4), three (Figure 3) or four (Figure 5) part telescopically connected tube assembly which is lockable in any position. At the other end of the telescopic tubes is a U shaped end piece 2 sized to slip over a trouser top, skirt waistband or belt. Optionally the tubes are lockable by either a twisting or lever action and the device may allow pictures or recordings to be obtained from an elevated position.

Description

Camera & Camcorder Stability Aid
Background
This invention relates to a low cost compact device which improves quality and increases versatility of lightweight still camera and camcorder output. It is directed at the amateur user whose output can be affected by the difficulty of holding a camera / camcorder steady whether stationary or on the move. It will also enable photographs or video to be taken from an elevated position.
Statement of invention
The improvements are made by providing a rigid connection from a camera or camcorder to the waist area. This is achieved by means of alloy or rigid plastic tubes which retract telescopically and are lockable in any position enabling adjustment to suit individual user's height. The tubes are locked into position by a twist to grip' or similar locking action.
The device incorporates a tilting miniature adjustable standard camera adaptor on one end and means of resting on a belt, trouser or skirt waistband at the other end.
The telescopic action allows the device to retract for convenient stowage Advantages The device can be brought into use in a few seconds and is simple to use.
The device greatly improves vertical and horizontal movement stability.
The device enables smoother camcorder panoramic shooting.
The device can be used to increase the height of taking photographs or video.
The device reduces the probability of the subject moving out of frame enabling the user to take his or her eye from the view finder for longer periods of time; this will improve the user's enjoyment of the event being filmed.
The device is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. Miniature adjustable camera adaptors are already produced and fitted to miniature tripods. Telescopic twist to grip' or lever clamp' lockable telescopic shafts are currently used on many inexpensive products.
Introduction to drawings
An example of the device and its main components will now be described by referring them to the accompanied drawings on drawing pages 1/2 & 2/2: Drawing Page 1/2 An example of the tilting camera mount is shown in Fig, 1 1. Standard thread connection 2. Circular locking nut 3. Adjustable camera mount locking screw 4. Alloy or plastic tube section An example of the bottom end of the device which is placed over the top of a belt, trouser top or skirt waistband is shown in Fig. 2 1. Alloy tube section 2. U shaped end fixture An example of a three section telescopic derivative with locking sleeve is shown in Fig. 3 Drawing Page 2/2 Examples of two, three & four section telescopic devices are shown in figs 3, 4 & 5.
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Detailed description
The device consists of a standard adjustable camera mount similar to those fitted to a miniature tripod, a series of tubes designed to extend and retract telescopically which are lockable in any position and a U shaped end fixture sized to slip over a trouser belt, or skirt waistband.
The optimum number of tubes to facilitate the device retracting to a convenient length for stowage is three. Tubes are belled or expanded at one end to prevent them pulling out of the assembled device.
A four section assembly could be produced where shorter retracted length is required for more convenient stowage and a two section assembly could be produced where retracted length is not critical.
All derivatives are sized to enable adjustment to suit individual users' height.
The tubular sections are locked into position by twist to grip' locking sleeves with internal olives or lever clamps as used in typical standard camera tripods and other devices where an extendable lockable shaft is required.
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Citations (6)

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US2771826A (en) * 1955-01-20 1956-11-27 David H Shapiro Adjustable camera-support
JPS58175525U (en) * 1982-05-19 1983-11-24 ソニー株式会社 TV camera holder
JPH0379568U (en) * 1989-12-06 1991-08-14
US5332136A (en) * 1993-05-26 1994-07-26 Rudolph John H Support apparatus for an optical instrument
CN2603275Y (en) * 2002-01-16 2004-02-11 东莞艺爵包装盒有限公司 Camera trestle for dynamic picture taking
JP2004145232A (en) * 2002-10-21 2004-05-20 Nakada Giken:Kk Photography holder for camera and video

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2771826A (en) * 1955-01-20 1956-11-27 David H Shapiro Adjustable camera-support
JPS58175525U (en) * 1982-05-19 1983-11-24 ソニー株式会社 TV camera holder
JPH0379568U (en) * 1989-12-06 1991-08-14
US5332136A (en) * 1993-05-26 1994-07-26 Rudolph John H Support apparatus for an optical instrument
CN2603275Y (en) * 2002-01-16 2004-02-11 东莞艺爵包装盒有限公司 Camera trestle for dynamic picture taking
JP2004145232A (en) * 2002-10-21 2004-05-20 Nakada Giken:Kk Photography holder for camera and video

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