US3589260A
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Adjustable camera mount
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-27
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A camera mount for simultaneously holding a motion picture camera and a lens assembly includes a base attachable to a tripod, a carrier slidably mounted on the base and a lens stabilizer coupled to the carrier. The center of gravity of the camera, lens assembly and mount can be shifted over the tripod to improve balancing by sliding the carrier relative to the base. The lens stabilizer, which includes a cradle for retaining the lens assembly, is slidably mounted on the carrier and incorporates a fine tuning lens adjustment means. When an object to be filmed has been brought into general view then the lens adjustment means can be both horizontally and vertically aligned in order to accurately center the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Anthony Ferra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An adjustable camera mount comprising: a. a carrier structure for demountably carrying a camera, the carrier including a guide plate formed with a guide slot; b. a lens assembly stabilizer including a slide member positioned in the guide slot and a cradle for holding a lens assembly; and, c. lens adjustment means for displacing the cradle relative to the slide member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An adjustable camera mount comprising: a. a carrier structure for demountably carrying a camera, the carrier including a guide plate formed with a guide slot; b. a lens assembly stabilizer including a slide member positioned in the guide slot and a cradle for holding a lens assembly; and, c. lens adjustment means for displacing the cradle relative to the slide member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The structure according to claim 1, including: a recess formed in a side portion of the carrier structure to facilitate entrance and positioning of a camera section; and, attachment posts fixed to the carrier structure at spaced locations adjacent the recess edge, the posts being arranged to mount and align the camerA.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure according to claim 2, including: a motion picture camera having attachment pegs and a depending handle, the pegs being secured in the attachment posts and the depending handle being positioned in the recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure according to claim 1, including: a base for slidably mounting the carrier structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
The structure according to claim 4, wherein: the base has a raised section of dovetail configuration with upwardly flaring sidewalls, the raised section being formed with a parallel and laterally spaced slide channels; the carrier structure bottom is formed with an interlocking groove of dovetail configuration, the interlocking groove and raised section dovetail configurations being of complementary shape to permit relative sliding; a snap lock is secured to the carrier structure and extends into one slide channel; and, a screw lock is secured to the carrier structure and extends into the other slide channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The structure according to claim 1, including: a clamping element extending through the slide member into disengageable contact with the guide plate, the clamping element being operable to clamp the guide plate and slide member together when engaged against the guide plate and permit relative sliding movement between them when disengaged from the guide plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure according to claim 6, wherein: the slide member and guide slot are of complementary dovetail configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure according to claim 1, including: A pair of parallel and laterally spaced rods secured to the carrier structure and generally aligned beneath the carrier structure and lens assembly stabilizer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure according to claim 8, wherein: The rods are aligned generally parallel with the guide slot and; and, a matte box is slidably mounted on the rods for movement toward and away from the cradle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure according to claim 1, wherein the lens adjustment means includes: a horizontal alignment means and a vertical alignment means for displacing the cradle horizontally and vertically respectively relative to the slide member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
The structure according to claim 1, wherein the lens adjustment means includes: a first wall coupled to and located beneath the cradle; the second wall located between the first wall and slide member; a stabilizer element interconnecting the first and second walls; and, horizontal alignment means coupled to the first plate and arranged in engagement with the stabilizer element, wherein force applied by the horizontal alignment means against the stabilizer element results in horizontal displacement of the first wall relative to the second wall and slide member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The structure according to claim 11, wherein the horizontal means includes: a pair of coaxially aligned screws interengaged with threaded openings formed in opposing sides of the first wall, the ends of the screws being engaged with opposing sides of the stabilizer element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The structure according to claim 11, including: a third wall located between the second wall and slide member; and, vertical alignment means coupled to the third wall and arranged in engagement with the second wall, wherein force applied by the vertical alignment means against the second wall results in vertical displacement of the first plate and second plate relative to the third plate and slide member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The structure according to claim 13, wherein: adjacent portions of the second and third walls are formed with a slideway and slide bar of complementary dovetail configuration; and, the stabilizer element is arranged for movement into engagement with the third wall in order to fix the relative positions of the second and third walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure according to claim 13, including: a ledge connected to the third wall and extending forwardly beneath the bottom edges of the first and second walls, and whereiN, the vertical alignment means is a screw interengaged with a threaded opening formed in the ledge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
The structure according to claim 15, including: a positioning lip formed by the bottom edge of the first wall; and, a channel structure formed by the bottom of the second wall, the top portion of channel structure forming a horizontal channel for receiving the lip in sliding engagement, and the bottom portion of the channel structure being in engagement with the vertical alignment means.
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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |