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Camera stabilizer

  • US 5,243,370 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1988
  • Issued: 09/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A camera stabilizer adapted for carrying in one hand, comprising:

  • a frame section having a handle defining a holding axis and at least first, second and third peripheral mass support locations, wherein at least the second and third mass locations are spaced away from the holding axis and wherein the first mass location is distanced from a straight line drawn through the second and third mass locations;

    a first mass supported at the first mass location;

    a second mass supported at the second mass location; and

    a camera mount located at the third mass location, said camera mount having a mounting surface substantially parallel to the holding axis, the camera mount for supporting a camera in a location in which the entire camera is spaced apart from the holding axis, said handle being positioned to include the center of gravity of the camera stabilizer when a camera is supported by the camera mount.

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