Camera supporting base

• US 10,067,409 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2017
• Issued: 09/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eric Johnston, James Harrison Elias
• Original Assignee: Eric Johnston, James Harrison Elias
• Inventors: Elias, James Harrison
• Primary Examiner(s): FULLER, RODNEY EVAN
• Application Number:
  US15/616,195
• Publication Number:
  US 20180217478A1
• Time in Patent Office: 454 Days
• Field of Search: 396419
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/242 by spreading of the legs F16M11/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories

Abstract

A camera supporting base includes a mounting platform with a mounting surface, a lower surface, and a recess area. The mounting surface is raised above and non-coplanar with the lower surface of the mounting platform. The camera supporting base also includes a pliable mass surrounding the mounting platform. The mounting surface of the mounting platform is recessed below a highest contour of the pliable mass.

Claims

1. An electronic device supporting base, comprising:

a rigid mounting platform;

a stabilizing member connected to said rigid mounting platform; and

a pliable stabilizing mass surrounding said rigid mounting platform;

said rigid mounting platform having a bi-level configuration formed by a mounting level and a lower level;

said rigid mounting platform including an attachment mechanism for attaching an electronic device thereto;

said attachment mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, said second portion attaching to the electronic device;

said mounting level being raised above said lower level;

said mounting level being non-coplanar with said lower level to create a recess;

said mounting level and said lower level being integral;

said stabilizing member being connected to said lower level of said rigid mounting platform;

said stabilizing member having a portion thereof being wedged under a portion of said pliable stabilizing mass;

said lower level of said rigid mounting platform having an upper surface and a lower surface;

said lower surface of said lower level having an attachment mechanism recess for receiving said first portion of said attachment mechanism, said attachment mechanism recess being shaped to prevent said attachment mechanism from rotating when said first portion of said attachment mechanism is located therein.

2. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lower level comprises multiple lower levels radiating out from said mounting level;

said stabilizing mechanism being connected to said multiple lower levels of said rigid mounting platform.

3. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

an outer shell having a first outer shell member for attaching said mounting platform to said outer shell and a second outer shell member.

4. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said mounting platform is riveted to said first outer shell member.

5. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second outer shell member includes slip resistant material.

6. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second outer shell member includes slip resistant texture.

7. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said pliable stabilizing mass is contained within a flexible tube, said flexible tube being contained in said outer shell.

8. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said stabilizing mechanism is located between said first outer shell member and said second outer shell member.

9. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 8, wherein said mounting platform is riveted to said stabilizing mechanism and said first outer shell member;

said first outer shell member being sandwiched between said lower level of said mounting platform and said stabilizing mechanism.

10. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lower surface of said lower level of said rigid mounting platform has multiple connecting recesses for receiving connecting mechanisms.

11. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said stabilizing mechanism has multiple connecting mechanism recesses for receiving the connecting mechanisms.

12. An electronic device supporting base, comprising:

a mounting platform;

said mounting platform having a bi-level configuration formed by a mounting level and a lower level;

said mounting level being raised above said lower level;

said mounting level being parallel and non-coplanar with said lower level to create a recess;

said lower level having an upper surface and a lower surface;

said lower surface of said lower level having an attachment mechanism recess for receiving a first portion of an accessory attachment mechanism, said accessory attachment mechanism recess being shaped to prevent the accessory attachment mechanism from rotating when the first portion of the accessory attachment mechanism is located therein.

13. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 12, wherein said lower level comprises multiple lower levels radiating out from said mounting level.

14. The electronic device supporting base, as claimed in claim 12, wherein said mounting platform is rigid.

15. An electronic device supporting base, comprising:

a rigid mounting platform;

a stabilizing member connected to said rigid mounting platform;

a first attachment mechanism; and

a pliable stabilizing mass surrounding said rigid mounting platform;

said rigid mounting platform having a bi-level configuration formed by a mounting level and a lower level;

said rigid mounting platform including a second attachment mechanism for attaching an electronic device thereto;

said second attachment mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, said second portion attaching to the electronic device;

said mounting level being raised above said lower level;

said mounting level being non-coplanar with said lower level to create a recess;

said mounting level and said lower level being integral;

said stabilizing member being connected, by said first attachment mechanism, to said lower level of said rigid mounting platform;

said stabilizing member having a portion thereof being wedged under a portion of said pliable stabilizing mass;

said lower level of said rigid mounting platform having an upper surface and a lower surface;

said lower surface of said lower level having a first attachment mechanism recess for receiving said first attachment mechanism, said first attachment mechanism recess being shaped to attachably engaged said first attachment mechanism.