Camera support cushion
First Claim
1. A cushion for supporting a camera or the like, comprising:
- a substantially matched pair of panels joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space within said cushion;
first means for tying together said panels said second means for tying together two opposite portions of said peripheral wall, said tying means extending between said panels and said wall portions respectively and limiting the outward movement thereof; and
a free-flowing filler material contained within said cushion and substantially completely filling said space therewithin, said tying means being so configured as to avoid undue interference with the free flow of said filler material within said space, at least said panels and said peripheral wall being made of a relatively supple material to permit deformation of said cushion and conformation to the camera, said tying means limiting and localizing distortion caused by forces exerted upon said cushion, and minimizing bulging, sagging and loss of form.
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Abstract
A cushion is provided for supporting a camera in a multiplicity of stable positions upon a wide variety of support surfaces. The cushion will generally be constructed of a fabric-like material, and will have internal members that tie together opposing portions of the cushion, in some embodiments also dividing the internal space into a plurality of compartments. The internal space is filled with a free-flowing particulate solid material, thereby enabling the cushion to conform to the camera and to the surface upon which it is to be seated. Ideally, the cushion will have a "super elliptical" configuration, providing numerous stable positions and an ideal support surface for the camera, while minimizing the possibility of obstructing the view of the lens.
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17 Claims
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1. A cushion for supporting a camera or the like, comprising:
- a substantially matched pair of panels joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space within said cushion;
first means for tying together said panels said second means for tying together two opposite portions of said peripheral wall, said tying means extending between said panels and said wall portions respectively and limiting the outward movement thereof; and
a free-flowing filler material contained within said cushion and substantially completely filling said space therewithin, said tying means being so configured as to avoid undue interference with the free flow of said filler material within said space, at least said panels and said peripheral wall being made of a relatively supple material to permit deformation of said cushion and conformation to the camera, said tying means limiting and localizing distortion caused by forces exerted upon said cushion, and minimizing bulging, sagging and loss of form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a substantially matched pair of panels joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space within said cushion;
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13. A cushion for supporting a camera or the like, comprising:
- a substantially matched pair of panels of rounded-rectangular configuration joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space within said cushion;
first means for tying together said panels and second means for tying together two opposite portions of said peripheral wall, said tying means comprising pairs of interconnected webs secured to and extending between said panels and said wall portions, respectively, and limiting the outward movement thereof; and
a free-flowing filler material contained within said cushion and substantially completely filling said space therewithin, at least said panels and said peripheral wall being made of a relatively supple material to permit deformation of said cushion and conformation to the camera, said tying means limiting and localizing distortion caused by forces exerted upon said cushion, and minimizing bulging, sagging and loss of form. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
- a substantially matched pair of panels of rounded-rectangular configuration joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space within said cushion;
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17. In a cushion for supporting a camera or the like, the combination comprising:
- a substantially matched pair of rounded, corner-free panels joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space for the containment of a free-flowing filler material within the resultant shell; and
means for tying together said panels and two opposite portions of said peripheral wall, said tying means extending between said panels and said wall portions and limiting the outward movement thereof, and being so configured as to avoid undue interference with the free flow of such filler material within said shell;
at least said panels and said peripheral wall being made of a relatively supple material, to permit deformation of the cushion and conformation to the camera with the filler material confined within the shell, said tying means limiting and localizing distortion caused by forces exerted upon said cushion and transmitted by the filler material, to minimize bulging, sagging and loss of form.
- a substantially matched pair of rounded, corner-free panels joined to one another in spaced relationship by a peripheral wall extending thereabout, said panels and said peripheral wall cooperatively defining a space for the containment of a free-flowing filler material within the resultant shell; and
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