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Camera bracket

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-30
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1991-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A portable support for supporting a camera during use thereof from the shaft of an umbrella, automobile antenna, or the like, wherein means is provided for removably and firmly connecting the camera to the bracket and the bracket to such shaft, the bracket having means for optionally connecting the same to a combination handle and flash unit mount or the like, in lieu of connection to the umbrella shaft or the like.

Inventors

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Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 16:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/105; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A mounting bracket for a camera including a camera connector carried thereby, comprising a. an elongated member havinG means at one end for adjustable connection to a support and means at an opposite end for adjustable connection to the camera, b. said means at one end of said member comprising bifurcated limbs spaced normal to each other, c. said limbs having their ends bent back upon themselves and with a portion thereof reversely angled to form an elongated loop adapted to receive a limb-compressing connector therein, d. a connector adapted to extend through said elongated loop transversely to the length of said bifurcated limbs for compressing said limbs in clamping contact onto a support, e. said means on said opposite end of said elongated member comprising a closed slotted portion curved out of the normal plane of said member in a like direction to the bent ends of said limbs and terminating in a portion having a length substantially perpendicular relative to said member, f. said slot being of a length to extend in a horizontal and vertical plane to accommodate linear movement therethrough of the camera connector so that the same may be multi-positioned relative to said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A mounting bracket for a camera including a camera connector carried thereby, comprising a. an elongated member havinG means at one end for adjustable connection to a support and means at an opposite end for adjustable connection to the camera, b. said means at one end of said member comprising bifurcated limbs spaced normal to each other, c. said limbs having their ends bent back upon themselves and with a portion thereof reversely angled to form an elongated loop adapted to receive a limb-compressing connector therein, d. a connector adapted to extend through said elongated loop transversely to the length of said bifurcated limbs for compressing said limbs in clamping contact onto a support, e. said means on said opposite end of said elongated member comprising a closed slotted portion curved out of the normal plane of said member in a like direction to the bent ends of said limbs and terminating in a portion having a length substantially perpendicular relative to said member, f. said slot being of a length to extend in a horizontal and vertical plane to accommodate linear movement therethrough of the camera connector so that the same may be multi-positioned relative to said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A mounting bracket for a camera as defined by claim 1, wherein said limbs and their ends are provided with confronting and cooperating semicircular notches of varying radii to accommodate supports of different diameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
A mounting bracket for a camera as defined by claim 1, wherein said elongated member provides a handle portion between said bifurcated limbs and said closed slotted portion to facilitate holding the mounting bracket while in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
A mounting bracket for a camera as defined by claim 3 wherein said limbs and their ends are provided with confronting and cooperating semicircular notches of varying radii to accommodate supports of different diameters.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-05-07 1976-11-06 1977-05-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-05-07 1980-11-06 1981-05-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-05-07 1984-11-06 1985-05-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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