Headgear camera mount
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1. A headgear device for mounting a camera substantially at eye level comprising:
- (a) a frame having an elongated arcuate portion adapted to fit over the top of the wearer'"'"'s head, a flat side panel having opposed outer and inwardly directed surfaces and upper and lower extremities, said upper extremity being emergent from said arcuate portion as a continuous integral extension thereof in a manner permitting resilient movement of said arcuate portion, and a shelf panel positioned perpendicularly and connected to said side panel and adapted to be disposed in a horizontal orientation when in use, said shelf panel having a positioning slot elongated in the direction of said side panel and a threaded bolt adapted to more within said positioning slot and secure a camera to said shelf, and strap-holding slots disposed within said side panel and arcuate portion,(b) a first retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie against the wearer'"'"'s forehead and engaging said strap-holding slots,(c) a second retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie against the rear of the wearer'"'"'s head and engaging said strap-holding slots, and(d) a third retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie beneath the chin of the wearer and engaging said strap-holding slots.
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Abstract
A headgear device is provided for the mounting of a camera at substantially eye level alongside the photographer'"'"'s head. The device is comprised of a frame having an arcuate portion that fits on top of the photographer'"'"'s head, a side panel that rests against his ear, and shelf panel extending horizontally outward from the side panel. Straps which fit behind the head, below the chin, and upon the forehead secure the device upon the photographer'"'"'s head. A positionable mounting screw holds the camera upon the shelf panel.
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1. A headgear device for mounting a camera substantially at eye level comprising:
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(a) a frame having an elongated arcuate portion adapted to fit over the top of the wearer'"'"'s head, a flat side panel having opposed outer and inwardly directed surfaces and upper and lower extremities, said upper extremity being emergent from said arcuate portion as a continuous integral extension thereof in a manner permitting resilient movement of said arcuate portion, and a shelf panel positioned perpendicularly and connected to said side panel and adapted to be disposed in a horizontal orientation when in use, said shelf panel having a positioning slot elongated in the direction of said side panel and a threaded bolt adapted to more within said positioning slot and secure a camera to said shelf, and strap-holding slots disposed within said side panel and arcuate portion, (b) a first retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie against the wearer'"'"'s forehead and engaging said strap-holding slots, (c) a second retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie against the rear of the wearer'"'"'s head and engaging said strap-holding slots, and (d) a third retaining strap of adjustable length adapted to lie beneath the chin of the wearer and engaging said strap-holding slots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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