Harness system for attaching camera to user
First Claim
1. An apparatus for securing a camera, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing structured to receive the camera;
a strap structured to pivotally secure a first location of the housing in a first secured position; and
a releasable catch mechanism coupled with one of the strap and the housing, the releasable catch mechanism structured to releasably couple the one of the strap and a second location of the housing in a second secured position, wherein the housing is in the first secured position when the releasable catch mechanism uncouples from the one of the strap and the second location of the housing and is in the second secured position when the releasable catch mechanism couples the one of the strap and the second location of the housing.
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Abstract
A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness (1a) that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness (1a) is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness (1a) to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness (1a) in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness (1a) and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness (1a) to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph. Regardless of pivotal orientation of camera or closure state of clasping system or manner of camera attachment to user, harness (1a) maintains attachment of camera to operator in any event.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for securing a camera, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing structured to receive the camera;
a strap structured to pivotally secure a first location of the housing in a first secured position; and
a releasable catch mechanism coupled with one of the strap and the housing, the releasable catch mechanism structured to releasably couple the one of the strap and a second location of the housing in a second secured position, wherein the housing is in the first secured position when the releasable catch mechanism uncouples from the one of the strap and the second location of the housing and is in the second secured position when the releasable catch mechanism couples the one of the strap and the second location of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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