BRACKET FOR CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES
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1. A camera mounting bracket, comprising:
- a hand held frame having a top and bottom each having opposing ends that are joined by two opposing sides, the top having at least one mounting shoe and at least one threaded hole suitable for mounting photographic or audio accessories;
the bottom configured to fasten to a camera;
a length adjustment mechanism in each of the two opposing sides is provided to vary the length of the sides;
a locking mechanism on each of the two opposing sides to releasably lock the sides at a predetermined length, which length is substantially the same.
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Abstract
A camera mounting bracket for holding accessories is provided having a hand held, rectangular frame with a top and bottom having ends that are joined by two opposing sides. The top has a plurality of mounting shoes the top and bottom have threaded holes for mounting photographic or audio accessories. Both sides have a length adjustment mechanism to vary the length of the sides. Both sides have a locking mechanism to releasably lock the sides at a predetermined length, which length is substantially the same. The sides each have a handle and telescope within the handle, with the locking mechanism located at the end of the handle nearest the top so it can be actuated by a user'"'"'s thumb.
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23 Claims
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1. A camera mounting bracket, comprising:
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a hand held frame having a top and bottom each having opposing ends that are joined by two opposing sides, the top having at least one mounting shoe and at least one threaded hole suitable for mounting photographic or audio accessories;
the bottom configured to fasten to a camera;a length adjustment mechanism in each of the two opposing sides is provided to vary the length of the sides; a locking mechanism on each of the two opposing sides to releasably lock the sides at a predetermined length, which length is substantially the same. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A camera mounting bracket, comprising:
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a hand held frame having an opposing top and bottom each with a first and second leg extending from opposing ends of the top and bottom, with each leg extending along one of substantially parallel first or second axes, the top having at least one of a mounting shoe connected thereto or a hole therein, the hole comprising one of a ¼
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20 threaded hole or a ⅜
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16 threaded hole, the bottom having at least one hole configured to fasten a camera to the frame and located so the camera can fit inside the frame.first and second handles aligned along the first and second axes with each handle receiving one leg from the top and one leg from the bottom; and two releasable locking mechanisms connected to each handle, each releasable locking mechanism releasably connecting one of the first and second legs to the handle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A camera mounting bracket, comprising
a hand held frame having an opposing top and bottom, one of the top or bottom having a first and second leg extending from opposing ends thereof toward the other of the bottom or top, with each leg extending along one of substantially parallel first or second axes, the top having at least one of a mounting shoe connected thereto or a hole therein, the hole comprising one of a ¼ - ×
20 threaded hole or a ⅜
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16 threaded hole, the bottom having at least one hole configured to receive a camera mounting screw to secure a camera to the frame and located so the camera can fit inside the frame;first and second handles aligned along the first and second axes with each handle receiving one leg; and a releasable locking mechanism connected to each handle, each releasable locking mechanism releasably connecting one of the first and second legs to the handle to allow a distance between the top and bottom to be adjusted by moving the legs relative to the handle and locked in position by the locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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