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US3273484A
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Camera supports
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-18
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Lapsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/04; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M11/24; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/06; F16M2200/063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A CAMERA SUPPORT COMPRISING A BODY-ENGAGEABLE ELEMENT, CAMERA-MOUNTING MEANS, A FIRST LINK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND HAVING PIVOTAL AXES ON THE ELEMENT AND ON SAID MEANS, A SECOND LINK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND HAVING PIVOTAL AXES ON THE ELEMENT AND MEANS RESPECTIVELY SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID FIRST LINK WHILE BEING PARALLEL THERETO, WHEREBY SAID MEANS TRAVERSES A GENERAL CURVED PATH IN MOVING FROM A RELATIVELY LOWER POSITION TOWARD A RELATIVELY HIGHER POSITION AND RETURN DURING WHICH MOVEMENT SAID MEANS AND SAID LINKS HAVE RELATIVE MOVEMENT SAID MEANS BEING EXTENDED IN ONE DIRECTION BEYOND THE AXES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS THEREON AND DEVELOPING A GRAVITATIONAL MOMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID MEANS IN SAID HIGHER POSITION BEING MOVABLE ON AND WITH SAID LINKS BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND ATTITUDE, SAID MEANS IN SAID FIRST ATTITUDE HAVING ONE LINK AXIS ON SAID MEANS GENERALLY BELOW AND FORWARDLY OF THE OTHER LINK AXIS THEREON, AND IN SAID SECOND ATTITUDE HAVING SAID ONE LINK AXIS THEREON GENERALLY BELOW AND REARWARDLY OF SAID OTHER LINK AXIS THEREON, AND LATCHING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A CAMERA SUPPORT COMPRISING A BODY-ENGAGEABLE ELEMENT, CAMERA-MOUNTING MEANS, A FIRST LINK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND HAVING PIVOTAL AXES ON THE ELEMENT AND ON SAID MEANS, A SECOND LINK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND HAVING PIVOTAL AXES ON THE ELEMENT AND MEANS RESPECTIVELY SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID FIRST LINK WHILE BEING PARALLEL THERETO, WHEREBY SAID MEANS TRAVERSES A GENERAL CURVED PATH IN MOVING FROM A RELATIVELY LOWER POSITION TOWARD A RELATIVELY HIGHER POSITION AND RETURN DURING WHICH MOVEMENT SAID MEANS AND SAID LINKS HAVE RELATIVE MOVEMENT SAID MEANS BEING EXTENDED IN ONE DIRECTION BEYOND THE AXES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS THEREON AND DEVELOPING A GRAVITATIONAL MOMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID MEANS IN SAID HIGHER POSITION BEING MOVABLE ON AND WITH SAID LINKS BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND ATTITUDE, SAID MEANS IN SAID FIRST ATTITUDE HAVING ONE LINK AXIS ON SAID MEANS GENERALLY BELOW AND FORWARDLY OF THE OTHER LINK AXIS THEREON, AND IN SAID SECOND ATTITUDE HAVING SAID ONE LINK AXIS THEREON GENERALLY BELOW AND REARWARDLY OF SAID OTHER LINK AXIS THEREON, AND LATCHING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT
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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |