US4270679A
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Camera mount
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-22
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1998-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A camera mount for use with human headgear, the mount removeably engaged to the headgear by attachment devices such as suction cups or an adherent pad and through adjustable connections devices such as buckles, straps and clips. The mount includes a base plate on which the camera is positioned.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis M. Gildea
- 👤 Peter Nota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:25
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/022; F16M13/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A mount for a camera, the mount comprising: (a) a flat, rectilinear base plate having first and second engagement means, upper and lower surfaces, a plane, a first angle portion and a second angle portion, the first and second angle portions being bent at an angle to the plane of the base plate, and spaced from each other, the first angle portion having the first engagement means associated therewith and the second angle portion having the second engagement means associated therewith, the lower surface having attachment means associated therewith, the attachment means comprising suction cups, each suction cup adapted to engage the exterior surface of protective headgear having a cup portion and a stem portion and a suction cup attached to the first angle portion and another suction cup attached to the second angle portion, (b) affixation means associated with the base plate having means for engaging a camera and extending above the plane of the base plate, and (c) adjustable connection means associated with the first and second engagement means whereby the affixation means is adapted to engage a camera and the connection means is adapted to engage the edge of the protective headgear near the open end thereby fixing the camera in spaced relation to the headgear when the headgear is worn by a human.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A mount for a camera, the mount comprising: (a) a flat, rectilinear base plate having first and second engagement means, upper and lower surfaces, a plane, a first angle portion and a second angle portion, the first and second angle portions being bent at an angle to the plane of the base plate, and spaced from each other, the first angle portion having the first engagement means associated therewith and the second angle portion having the second engagement means associated therewith, the lower surface having attachment means associated therewith, the attachment means comprising suction cups, each suction cup adapted to engage the exterior surface of protective headgear having a cup portion and a stem portion and a suction cup attached to the first angle portion and another suction cup attached to the second angle portion, (b) affixation means associated with the base plate having means for engaging a camera and extending above the plane of the base plate, and (c) adjustable connection means associated with the first and second engagement means whereby the affixation means is adapted to engage a camera and the connection means is adapted to engage the edge of the protective headgear near the open end thereby fixing the camera in spaced relation to the headgear when the headgear is worn by a human.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mount as set forth in claim 1, the connection means including an adjustable strap having a clip associated therewith, the clip adapted to engage a helmet or the like.
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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) | 1984-06-01 | 1984-12-01 | 1985-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-01 | 1988-12-01 | 1989-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-01 | 1992-12-01 | 1993-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |