Camera mounting systems
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1. A camera mounting apparatus comprising:
- a bracket arm;
a ball swivel mechanism connected to the bracket arm; and
a camera mounting plate connected to the ball swivel mechanism such that the camera mounting plate is manually adjustable to any of a range of different angular positions relative to the bracket arm.
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Abstract
Embodiments of camera mounting systems are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a ball swivel mechanism that joins a camera mounting plate to a bracket arm. In some embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a grip plate that can be secured to an object such as a tree. In other embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a monopod that can be secured to the ground. Some embodiments of camera mounting plates are configured to secure multiple types of game-security cameras.
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1. A camera mounting apparatus comprising:
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a bracket arm; a ball swivel mechanism connected to the bracket arm; and a camera mounting plate connected to the ball swivel mechanism such that the camera mounting plate is manually adjustable to any of a range of different angular positions relative to the bracket arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for positioning a game camera, the method comprising:
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providing a camera mount apparatus that includes a tree engaging mechanism and a camera engaging mechanism; attaching the tree engaging mechanism to a tree by screwing a lag screw bolt through an attachment plate and into the tree; and attaching a camera to the camera engaging mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A camera mounting apparatus comprising:
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a bracket arm; a camera mounting plate connected to the bracket arm such that the camera mounting plate is manually adjustable to any of a range of different angular positions relative to the bracket arm; and a monopod connected to the bracket arm such that the height of the bracket arm relative to the ground is manually adjustable. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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