Nicholas D Woodman

US Patent:

7273321, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Sep 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/220947

Inventors:

Nicholas D Woodman - Sausalito CA, US

International Classification:

G03B 17/00

US Classification:

396420, 396423

Abstract:

A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness () that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness () is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness () to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness () in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness () and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness () to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph. Regardless of pivotal orientation of camera or closure state of clasping system or manner of camera attachment to user, harness () maintains attachment of camera to operator in any event.

US Patent:

7458736, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840426

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Pescadero CA, US

International Classification:

G03B 17/00

US Classification:

396420, 396423

Abstract:

A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness () that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness () is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness () to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness () in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness () and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness () to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph. Regardless of pivotal orientation of camera or closure state of clasping system or manner of camera attachment to user, harness () maintains attachment of camera to operator in any event.

US Patent:

D644679, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Aug 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/342526

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

1605

US Classification:

D16219, D16134

US Patent:

8014656, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498876

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Pescadero CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

G03B 17/08
G03B 17/00

US Classification:

396 25, 396419

Abstract:

A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front or rear of the sports board. Furthermore, the mount can be configured to face either forwards or backwards to capture images and/or video from different viewpoints while participating in the board activity. Moreover, the mount includes a pivoting joint to allow a user to rotate the camera either upward or downward and then secure the camera at a fixed angle to capture images and/or video from different angles.

US Patent:

D646313, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Aug 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/342524

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16200, D16218

US Patent:

8079501, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268267

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Pescadero CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs, Inc. - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

G03B 17/00
A45F 5/00

US Classification:

224222, 224242, 224250, 224267, 224908, 224930, 396420, 396423

Abstract:

A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness () that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness () is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness () to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness () in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness () and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness () to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph. Regardless of pivotal orientation of camera or closure state of clasping system or manner of camera attachment to user, harness () maintains attachment of camera to operator in any event.

US Patent:

8150248, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/193369

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs, Inc. - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

G03B 17/08
G03B 17/00

US Classification:

396 25, 396419

Abstract:

A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front or rear of the sports board. Furthermore, the mount can be configured to face either forwards or backwards to capture images and/or video from different viewpoints while participating in the board activity. Moreover, the mount includes a pivoting joint to allow a user to rotate the camera either upward or downward and then secure the camera at a fixed angle to capture images and/or video from different angles.

US Patent:

D657808, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/398295

Inventors:

Nicholas D. Woodman - Sausalito CA, US

Assignee:

Woodman Labs - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16200, D16218