Bipod platform system for a camera

• US 20060233544A1
• Filed: 04/11/2006
• Published: 10/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Roman Coppola
• Original Assignee: Roman Coppola
• Inventors: Coppola, Roman
• Application Number:
  US11/403,136
• Publication Number:
  US 20060233544A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/428
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/42 with arrangement for propelling the support stands on wheels
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories

Abstract

A platform system in which the camera is mounted on a platform is provided. The platform allows for a camera to be mounted thereon and whereby the camera may be raised or lowered along two substantially parallel legs. By providing a system in which the camera is positioned between the legs, the camera can be effectively lowered to the ground (or at least to the height of the base) and can be raised to almost any height without increasing the ground space. Additionally, this configuration allows the camera to raised and lowered during filming much the same as a boom.

Claims

1. A camera platform system comprising:

a base plate;

at least two parallel legs wherein said legs are attached to the base plate; and

a tiltable platform releaseably attached to the said at least two parallel legs.

2. The camera platform system of claim 1, wherein said base plate is rotatable about the said at least two parallel legs.

3. The camera platform system of claim 1, further comprising:

a releasable connection means for connection of the said at least two parallel legs to the base plate.

4. The camera platform system of claim 1 wherein said tiltable platform is releaseably attached to the said at least two parallel legs by a connection means.

5. The camera platform system of claim 1, wherein said tiltable platform may be releaseably attached to the said at least two parallel legs by a connection means and further wherein said tiltable platform may move upwards or downwards on the at least two parallel legs as needed.

6. The camera platform system of claim 1 further comprising:

a handle assembly releaseably connected to the top portion of the at least two parallel legs.

7. The camera platform system of claim 1, further comprising:

a transportation means connected to the base plate of the platform system.

8. The camera platform system of claim 1 further comprising:

a transportation means connected to the base plate of the platform system wherein said transportation means are wheels that may be removably attached to the base plate of the platform system.

9. The camera platform system of claim 1 further comprising:

leg extensions which may be added to the existing at least two parallel legs to increase the combined height of the legs of the platform system.

10. A camera platform apparatus comprising:

a rotatable base plate;

at least a pair of parallel legs wherein said parallel legs are releaseably attached to the rotatable base plate; and

a tiltable platform for placement of a camera thereon wherein said tiltable platform is releaseably attached to the said at least a pair of parallel legs.

11. The camera platform apparatus described in claim 10 further comprising:

a connection means for releaseably connecting the at least a pair of parallel legs to the base plate.

12. The camera platform apparatus describe in claim 10 further comprising:

a handle assembly that is coupled to the at least a pair of parallel legs for transport of the camera platform apparatus.

13. The camera platform apparatus described in claim 10 further comprising:

leg extensions which may be added to the existing at least two parallel legs to increase the combined height of the legs of the platform apparatus.

14. The camera platform apparatus described in claim 10 further comprising:

a transportation means connected to the base plate of the platform system wherein said transportation means are wheels that may be removably attached to the base plate of the platform apparatus.

15. A method for using a camera platform system, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a rotatable base plate;

providing at least a pair of parallel legs wherein said parallel legs are releaseably attached to the rotatable base plate; and

configuring a tiltable platform for placement of a camera thereon wherein said tiltable platform is releaseably attached to the said at least a pair of parallel legs.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:

attaching a camera to the tiltable platform.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:

allowing for movement of a camera and tiltable platform up and down the said at least pair of parallel legs on the platform system.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:

adding a handle assembly to the parallel legs for transporting the platform assembly.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:

removeably adding a transportation means for connecting to the base plate of the platform system wherein said transportation means are wheels.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of:

allowing for removal and disassembly of the camera, parallel legs and the tiltable platform to pack and transport the system from one location to another.