Video camera and umbrella supports for golf cars, golf pull carts and golf carry bags

• US 6,142,437 A
• Filed: 01/22/1999
• Issued: 11/07/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Guy Wilkins Jr
• Original Assignee: Guy Wilkins Jr
• Inventors: Wilkins, Guy Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WUJCIAK, ALFRED J
• Application Number:
  US09/235,585
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• Field of Search: 248/187.1, 248/511, 248/514, 248/228.6, 248/230.6, 248/520, 248/534
• US Class Current: 248/231.71
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2055/602 Means for mounting weather shields, e.g. umbrellas, on caddies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 55/408 Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders A63B55/20 and A63B55/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable

Abstract

Various video camera supports for use in taping the swing of a golfer during real golf play are disclosed. The supports may be attached to a golf bag, a riding golf car, or used with a hand-pulled golf car. The supports may be modified to support an umbrella as well, or separate umbrella supports that accommodate using an umbrella during golf play are provided.

Claims

1. A camera support for supporting a camera on a golf bag so that the camera is capable of recording golf swings, the camera support comprising:

(a) a first elongate member adapted to placement within a golf bag, said first elongate member having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said second end being locatable a substantial distance within said golf bag in order to achieve stable placement of the camera support,

(b) a clip located at said first end of said first elongate member, said clip being dimensioned and positionable to rest on an upper edge of a golf bag and to thereby maintain the camera support and the camera adapted to be located thereon in a generally fixed position with respect to the golf bag,

(c) a second elongate member, said second elongate member having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said second elongate member second end being joined with said first elongate member first end, and said longitudinal axis of said second elongate member being oriented with respect to said longitudinal axis of said first elongate member at an angle other than 180 degrees,

(d) a tripod head mounting plate located at said second elongate member second end, said tripod head mounting plate being adapted to have a camera tripod head mounted thereon.

2. A camera support for supporting a camera on a golf bag so that the camera is capable of recording golf swings, the camera support comprising:

(a) an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said elongate member first end being adapted to be placed in a golf bag so that said second end is locatable deep within the golf bag in order to achieve stability of the camera support,

(b) a clip located on said elongate member closer to said elongate member second end than to said elongate member firs end, said clip being dimensioned and positioned to rest on an upper edge of a golf bag and to thereby maintain the camera support and any camera located thereon in a generally fixed position with respect to the golf bag,

(c) a detachable mount attachable to and detachable from said elongate member second end,

(d) a camera tripod head mounting plate located on said detachable mount, said tripod head mounting plate being adapted to have a camera tripod head mounted thereon.

3. A camera support as recited in claim 2 further comprising clamp means for securing said mount to said elongate member.

4. A camera support as recited in claim 2 further comprising at least one slit located on said detachable mount to provide for clamping said mount to said elongate member second end.