Alexander P. DeSorbo - Woodbury CT, US Carl A. Hultman - Derby CT, US Joseph P. Teodosio - Seymour CT, US
Assignee:
Anton/Bauer, Inc. - Shelton CT
International Classification:
G03B017/00
US Classification:
396420, 396422
Abstract:
A lightweight collapsible, shoulder mounted camera support assembly for carrying a camcorder or camera and holding the same steady during operation has a front and rear portion for mounting a battery to counterbalance the weight of the camera or camcorder mounted on the front portion. The front and rear portions are collapsible or detachable to aid in transporting and carrying the shoulder mounted camera support. The front and rear portions are offset in such a way as to match the centerline of the camera with the centerline of the shoulder and thus aligned with the operator's eye. The front portion has an angular extension on which the camera or camcorder is mounted and is adjustable in at least one axis relative to the horizontal established by the support assembly.
Shoulder Mounted Support Assembly To Hold Camera Or Camcorder
Alexander P. DeSorbo - Woodbury CT, US Carl A. Hultman - Derby CT, US Joseph P. Teodosio - Seymour CT, US
Assignee:
Anton/Bauer, Inc. - Shelton CT
International Classification:
G03B 17/00
US Classification:
396420, 396422
Abstract:
A lightweight collapsible, shoulder mounted camera support assembly for carrying a camcorder or camera and holding the same steady during operation has a front and rear portion for mounting a battery to counterbalance the weight of the camera or camcorder mounted on the front portion. The front and rear portions are collapsible or detachable to aid in transporting and carrying the shoulder mounted camera support. The front and rear portions are offset in such a way as to match the centerline of the camera with the centerline of the shoulder and thus aligned with the operator's eye. The front portion has an angular extension on which the camera or camcorder is mounted and is adjustable in at least one axis relative to the horizontal established by the support assembly.
Alexander P. DeSorbo - Woodbury CT, US Carl A. Hultman - Derby CT, US Joseph P. Teodosio - Seymour CT, US
Assignee:
Anton/Bauer, Inc. - Shelton CT
International Classification:
G03B 17/00
US Classification:
396420
Abstract:
A support assembly for supporting an optical recording device about an operator includes a shaft having a first distal end for mounting the optical recording device, and a second distal end for bearing against the back of the operator. A friction plate arm is slidably disposed on the shaft and pivotable movement of the friction plate selectively captures the operator between the friction plate and the second distal end, thus causing the friction plate to frictionally lock against said shaft.
A fully adjustable, handlebar support apparatus is readily attachable to a hand held video or still camera or to another support device, such as a monopod or tripod and includes a flexible, articulating handle which may be grasped by the camera operator and selectively manipulated to exhibit an infinite range of possible contours to the flexible handle.