Support for hand held camera

• US 20030052993A1
• Filed: 09/17/2001
• Published: 03/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adam Zadok
• Original Assignee: Adam Zadok
• Inventors: Zadok, Adam
• Granted Patent: US 7,027,097 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/04 for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains , e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/563 Camera grips, handles means in general for steadying hand-held apparatus F16M13/00

Abstract

A hand held stabilizer support for hand held cameras comprises a first frame having a hand grip and a pivot mount spaced from the hand grip; a second frame pivotally mounted to the first frame at the pivot mount, and a camera mount on the second frame disposed below the pivot mount so that the camera remains in the desired orientation upon pivoting of the support.

Claims

1. A stabilizer support for hand held cameras comprising:

a first frame having a handgrip and at least one pivot mount spaced from said handgrip;

a second frame pivotally mounted to said first frame on at least one pivot mount; and

a camera mount on said second frame disposed below said pivot mount so that said camera pivots about at least one axis independently of said first frame.

2. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said pivot mount pivots about at least two axes.

3. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said pivot mount is normally disposed above said handgrip in operation.

4. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said second frame comprises at least tow members pivotally connected together.

5. A stabilizer support according to claim 4 wherein said pivot mount pivots about at least two parallel axes.

6. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said first frame has a generally C configuration with an upper arm and a lower arm, and said pivot mount is on an outer end of said upper arm.

7. A stabilizer support according to claim 6 wherein said handgrip is mounted on said lower arm.

8. A stabilizer support according to claim 6 wherein said second frame is an elongated arm extending at a right angle to said pivot axis.

9. A stabilizer support according to claim 7 wherein said second frame normally extends horizontally when a camera is mounted on an outer end thereof.

10. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said second frame has a primary pivot axis that is below the top of a camera that is mounted in the support.

11. A stabilizer support according to claim 1 wherein said pivot mount is adjustable in order to dampen the movement of said second frame.

12. A hand held stabilizer support for hand held cameras comprising:

a first frame having a generally C configuration with an upper arm and a lower arm, a pivot mount on said upper arm and a hand grip spaced from said pivot mount on said lower arm;

a second frame pivotally mounted to said first frame at said pivot mount; and

a camera mount on said second frame disposed to position a camera below said pivot mount so that said camera pivots about at least one axis independent of said support.

13. A stabilizer support according to claim 12 wherein said second frame is pivotally mounted to pivot about at least two parallel axes.

14. A stabilizer support according to claim 12 wherein said second frame has a primary pivot axis that is below the top of a camera that is mounted in the support.

15. A stabilizer support according to claim 12 wherein said pivot is adjustable in order to dampen the movement of said second frame.

16. A stabilizer support according to claim 12 wherein said second frame comprises at least tow members pivotally connected together.

17. A stabilizer support according to claim 16 wherein said pivot mount includes first and second pivots configured to pivot about parallel axes.

18. A hand held stabilizer support for hand held cameras comprising:

a first frame having a generally C configuration with an upper arm and a lower arm, a pivot mount on an outer end of said upper arm and a hand grip on said lower arm and generally aligned with said pivot mount;

a second frame pivotally mounted to said first frame at said pivot mount to pivot about a longitudinal axis of said upper arm; and

a camera mount on said second frame constructed and configured to position a camera below said pivot mount so that said camera pivots about at least one axis independent of said support.

19. A stabilizer support according to claim 18 wherein said second frame has a primary pivot axis that is below the top of a camera that is mounted in the support.

20. A stabilizer support according to claim 18 wherein said pivot is adjustable in order to dampen the movement of said second frame.