US2636822A
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Device for supporting a camera or similar instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-03-08
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Granted: 1953-04-28
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Expires: 1970-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathryn B Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/04; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M11/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN INSTRUMENT, SUCH AS A CAMERA, ON THE PERSON OF THE USER COMPRISING, TWO SIMILAR HANGER MEMBERS EACH HAVING A HOOK PORTION FOR ENGAGING OVER A SHOULDER OF THE PERSON AND EACH HAVING A BODY PORTION DEPENDING FROM THE HOOK PORTION, MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF THE HANGER MEMBERS, SO THAT THE HANGER MEMBERS MAY BE SEPARATED AND COMPACTED TO BE CARRIED ABOUT, SAID HANGER MEMBERS HAVING LOWER PARTS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE SAID LOWER ENDS THEREOF ARE CONNECTED AND THE HANGER MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED OVER THE PERSON''S SHOULDERS AND EACH HAVING A BEND LINE DIVIDING THE LOWER PARTS AND THE BODY PORTIONS, SO THAT THE BODY PORTION OF EACH EXTENDS ANGULARLY FROM THE HOOK PORTION TO THE BEND LINE, A POST HAVING MEANS AT ONE END FOR CONNECTION TO THE INSTRUMENT TO SUPPORT THE SAME, AND MEANS HAVING ELEMENTS FOR ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ON SAID PARALLEL PARTS OF THE HANGER MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING THE POST.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN INSTRUMENT, SUCH AS A CAMERA, ON THE PERSON OF THE USER COMPRISING, TWO SIMILAR HANGER MEMBERS EACH HAVING A HOOK PORTION FOR ENGAGING OVER A SHOULDER OF THE PERSON AND EACH HAVING A BODY PORTION DEPENDING FROM THE HOOK PORTION, MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF THE HANGER MEMBERS, SO THAT THE HANGER MEMBERS MAY BE SEPARATED AND COMPACTED TO BE CARRIED ABOUT, SAID HANGER MEMBERS HAVING LOWER PARTS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER WHEN THE SAID LOWER ENDS THEREOF ARE CONNECTED AND THE HANGER MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED OVER THE PERSON''S SHOULDERS AND EACH HAVING A BEND LINE DIVIDING THE LOWER PARTS AND THE BODY PORTIONS, SO THAT THE BODY PORTION OF EACH EXTENDS ANGULARLY FROM THE HOOK PORTION TO THE BEND LINE, A POST HAVING MEANS AT ONE END FOR CONNECTION TO THE INSTRUMENT TO SUPPORT THE SAME, AND MEANS HAVING ELEMENTS FOR ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ON SAID PARALLEL PARTS OF THE HANGER MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING THE POST.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1956-04-27 | 1956-10-27 | 1957-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1960-04-27 | 1960-10-27 | 1961-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1964-04-27 | 1964-10-27 | 1965-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |