EXTENDIBLE L-PLATE FOR CAMERA EQUIPMENT

• US 20140099093A1
• Filed: 09/11/2013
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
• Original Assignee: Joseph M. Johnson Sr, Matthew L. Burk
• Inventors: JOHNSON, Joseph M. Sr., BURK, Matthew L.
• Granted Patent: US 9,097,962 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/428
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/046 adapted to upward-downward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/105 the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
• 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 11/2078 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06
• 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 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories

Abstract

A two-piece extendable L-plate provides clearance between a camera and a quick-release receiver securing the camera to a support permitting a camera having cables connected to the side of the camera'"'"'s body to be secured in either a landscape or a portrait orientation.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly for mounting photographic equipment on a receiving apparatus, said mounting assembly including:

(a) a base member including a portion defining a retention feature engageable and securable by said receiving apparatus, a photographic equipment interface portion and a first engagement portion; and

(b) a side member including a portion defining another retention feature engageable and securable by said receiving apparatus and a leg projecting substantially normal to said other retention feature and comprising a second engagement portion slidably engageable with said first engagement portion.

2. The mounting assembly of claim 1 further comprising a securing element arranged to releasably secure said sliding engagement of said side member and said base member.

3. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein one of said first engagement portion and said second engagement portion comprises plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon and the other of said first engagement portion and said second engagement portion comprises plural surfaces defining a mortise engageable with said dovetail tenon.

4. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein at least one of said retention feature and said another retention feature comprises plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon.

5. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein base member further comprises:

(a) a portion defining an aperture; and

(b) a magnetic element secured to said base member and arranged to retain a tool inserted in said aperture.

6. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein said another retention feature includes discontinuous first and second portions.

7. A mounting assembly for securing photographic equipment in a receiving apparatus, said mounting assembly comprising:

(a) a base member including a portion defining a retention feature engageable and securable by said receiving apparatus, an interface enabling securing of said photographic equipment to said base member and plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon portion; and

(b) a side member including;

(i) a leg portion including plural surfaces defining a dovetail mortise slidably engageable with said dovetail tenon portion of said base member; and

(ii) a side portion including a portion defining another retention feature engageable with and securable by said receiving apparatus, said another retention feature arranged substantially normal to said retention feature and movable relative to said interface by sliding said base member on said leg portion.

8. The mounting assembly of claim 7 further comprising a securing element arranged to secure sliding engagement of said leg portion and said base member with said another retention feature at either of plural distances from said interface.

9. The mounting assembly of claim 7 wherein said retention feature and said another retention feature each comprise plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon.

10. The mounting assembly of claim 7 wherein base member further comprises:

(a) a portion defining an aperture; and

(b) a magnetic element secured to said base member and arranged to retain a tool inserted in said aperture.

11. The mounting assembly of claim 7 wherein said another retention feature includes discontinuous first and second portions.

17. The mounting assembly of claim 11 wherein a surface engageable with a surface of said receiving apparatus is discontinuous.

12. A mounting assembly for mounting photographic equipment in a receiving apparatus, said mounting assembly comprising:

(a) a base member including a portion defining a retention feature engageable and securable by said receiving apparatus, an interface enabling securing of said photographic equipment to said base member and plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon portion; and

(b) a side member including;

(i) a leg portion including plural surfaces defining a dovetail mortise sliding engageable with said dovetail tenon portion of said base member; and

(ii) a side portion including;

(a) an approximately rectangular upper portion defining an approximately rectangular center aperture and having peripheral portions defining another retention feature arranged substantially normal to said leg portion and engageable and securable by said receiving apparatus; and

(b) an approximately rectangular middle portion connecting said upper portion and said leg portion and defining a second approximately rectangular center aperture.

13. The mounting assembly of claim 12 further comprising a securing element arranged to secure sliding engagement of said leg portion and said base member with said another retention feature at either of plural distances from said interface.

14. The mounting assembly of claim 12 wherein said retention feature and said another retention feature each comprise plural surfaces defining a dovetail tenon.

15. The mounting assembly of claim 12 wherein base member further comprises:

(a) a portion defining an aperture; and

(b) a magnetic element secured to said base member arranged to retain a tool inserted in said aperture.

16. The mounting assembly of claim 12 wherein said another retention feature includes portions defining a discontinuity.