Adustable, iso-elastic support apparatus
First Claim
1. A weight support apparatus especially adapted for operation as a portable device on a moving carrier which is capable of being hand-guided by an operator in substantially free-floating manner to also isolate the weight from unwanted lateral and vertical movement caused by the motion of the carrier, which apparatus comprises:
- weight support means for connection to and adapted to support at least part of the weight, which means is further adapted for connection to the carrier, and including a pair of support sections interconnected by a hinge, wherein at least one of the support sections includes a series of pivotally interconnected links;
tensioning means connected to the support section including the series of links for providing forces for weight support; and
means for adjusting the tensioning means to provide weight support forces which are contoured to articulation of the weight support means for lateral and vertical movements of the weight support means.
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Abstract
The support arm of a camera stabilizing device is provided with a tensioning assembly which is mated to the support arm in a fashion which permits continuous adjustment of the geometric relationship between the end points of the tensioning assembly and the remaining structures which comprise the support arm. This can include adjustment of the frame of the support arm, or adjustment of an end point of the tensioning assembly relative to the frame of the support arm using a cable and drum arrangement coupled with a spring of appropriate size and tension.
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40 Claims
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1. A weight support apparatus especially adapted for operation as a portable device on a moving carrier which is capable of being hand-guided by an operator in substantially free-floating manner to also isolate the weight from unwanted lateral and vertical movement caused by the motion of the carrier, which apparatus comprises:
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weight support means for connection to and adapted to support at least part of the weight, which means is further adapted for connection to the carrier, and including a pair of support sections interconnected by a hinge, wherein at least one of the support sections includes a series of pivotally interconnected links; tensioning means connected to the support section including the series of links for providing forces for weight support; and means for adjusting the tensioning means to provide weight support forces which are contoured to articulation of the weight support means for lateral and vertical movements of the weight support means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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