US3559853A
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Camera strap with free-floating loops at both ends
Assignee: COSTAS PETER C
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Filing: 1969-04-14
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A camera shoulder strap provided at each end with a loop having attached thereto a snap clip provided with a fully rotatable head, to permit free and easy complete rotary self-positioning of the clip as attached respectively to two separate side brackets of a camera, to permit an immediate fast positioning of a camera from supported position on the shoulder, to operating position in front of the body, without restraint due to usual twisting of the shoulder strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Strassman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F2005/006; A45F5/1533; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A shoulder strap for a camera, comprising: an elongated strip of flexible material having a closed loop formed at each end, with the strip doubled to bring the two free ends in juxtaposition, and to form a midloop where doubled; a buckle holding the two free ends in related adjustable position with one end loop holding the buckle and the other end loop supported by the buckle to serve as an end loop for the doubled strip as a shoulder strap; a pair of auxiliary coupling elements for attachment to the respective opposite sides of a camera housing; and means for coupling the supported end loop and the midloop, respectively, to the respective coupling elements of said pair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A shoulder strap for a camera, comprising: an elongated strip of flexible material having a closed loop formed at each end, with the strip doubled to bring the two free ends in juxtaposition, and to form a midloop where doubled; a buckle holding the two free ends in related adjustable position with one end loop holding the buckle and the other end loop supported by the buckle to serve as an end loop for the doubled strip as a shoulder strap; a pair of auxiliary coupling elements for attachment to the respective opposite sides of a camera housing; and means for coupling the supported end loop and the midloop, respectively, to the respective coupling elements of said pair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A shoulder strap, as in claim 1, in which: each of said auxiliary coupling elements embodies a strip having a loop at each end with each end loop carrying a coupling ring; and each of said coupling means includes a snap spring clip constructed to enjoy free rotation in a complete turn, and connected between one strap loop and one coupling ring of the auxiliary element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A shoulder strap, as in claim 1, in which one ring of each auxiliary coupling element and one loop of the doubled strap are joined by a clip coNstructed to have rotary freedom through a complete turn at one end of said clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A shoulder strap, as in claim 2, in which one ring of each auxiliary coupling element is connected to a bracket for threading into a socket on a camera frame, and the other ring of said coupling element is connected to a loop of the strap through a connection having a rotational freedom through a complete turn.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |