Camera cradle

Claim 2

A cradle for supporting a camera comprising: a baSeplate having parallel sides and opposite ends; a pair of spaced-apart support members fixedly secured to one side of said baseplate at said respective ends thereof; a neck strap having its opposite ends pivotally coupled to the free ends of said pair of support members; means releasably securing the camera to said baseplate; laterally swingable swivel connectors movably coupling each of the free ends of said support members to the respective ends of said neck strap; said pair of support members outwardly project in diverging manner from said baseplate whereby the opposing sides of said support members define a space therebetween for accommodating passage of camera portions; and each of said support members is formed with a plurality of lightening holes along its major length.

Claim 3

The invention as defined in claim 1 including a receptacle formed in the center of said baseplate for storing said securement means when not in use.

Claim 4

A cradle for supporting a camera comprising: a baseplate having parallel sides and opposite ends; a pair of spaced-apart support members fixedly secured to one side of said baseplate at said respective ends thereof; a neck strap having its opposite ends pivotally coupled to the free ends of said pair of support members; means releasably securing the camera to said baseplate; said securing means is located in a critical location offset from the dimensional center of said baseplate; laterally pivotal connectors interconnecting said support members to said neck strap so as to permit lateral swinging of said cradle; and a receptacle formed in the center of said baseplate for storing said securement means when not in use.

Claim 5

A cradle for supporting a camera comprising: a baseplate having parallel sides and opposite ends; a pair of spaced-apart support members fixedly secured to one side of said baseplate at said respective ends thereof; a neck strap having its opposite ends pivotally coupled to the free ends of said pair of support members; means releasably securing the camera to said baseplate; said securing means is located in a critical location offset from the dimensional center of said baseplate; laterally pivotal connectors interconnecting said support members to said neck strap so as to permit lateral swinging of said cradle; and a receptacle formed in the center of said baseplate for storing said securement means when not in use.

Claim 6

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said securing means is located in a critical location offset from the dimensional center of said baseplate.

Claim 7

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said securement means comprises a hole formed in said baseplate and a threaded screw movably disposed through said hole so as to extend beyond said baseplate into threaded engagement with the camera.

Claim 8

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said baseplate is formed with a receptacle opening through a selected end thereof adapted to insertably receive a bar carried on a camera accessory.

Claim 9

The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said baseplate and support members assume an L-shape in side elevational view and a V-shape in front elevation.

Claim 10

A cradle for supporting a camera comprising; a baseplate having parallel elongated sides and opposite ends separated by said sides; a pair of spaced-apart, elongated support members secured at a selected one of their ends to one of said baseplate sides adjacent said opposite ends respectively; each of said support members being cantilevered upwardly from its securement to said plate; a neck strap having a loop formed in the ends thereof; a pivot connector coupling each of said strap loops to the free ends of said pair of support members; each of said pivot connectors being pivotally movable in a parallel plane to said baseplate side to which securement of said support members is made; and means releasably securing the camera to said baseplate whereby said support members extend immediately ahead of the camera and are separated by the optical axis of the camera.

Claim 11

A cradle for supporting a camera comprising; a baseplate having parallel elongated sides and opposite ends separated by said sides; a pair of spaced-apart, elongated support members secured at a selected one of their ends to one of said baseplate sides adjacent said opposite ends respectively; each of said support members being cantilevered upwardly from its securement to said plate; a neck strap having a loop formed in the ends thereof; a pivot connector coupling each of said strap loops to the free ends of said pair of support members; each of said pivot connectors being pivotally movable in a parallel plane to said baseplate side to which securement of said support members is made; and means releasably securing the camera to said baseplate whereby said support members extend immediately ahead of the camera and are separated by the optical axis of the camera.

Claim 12

The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said last-mentioned means includes a screw carried in a hole formed in said baseplate and said screw having a threaded end and a head end joined together by a smooth shank of reduced diameter; and an annular portion of said baseplate projecting into said hole in sliding engagement with said screw reduced portion so that said screw is retained within said hole.

Claim 13

The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein each of said support members is formed with a plurality of lightening holes along its major length.