Harness system for attaching camera to user
First Claim
1. A camera system comprising:
- a camera body having a first securing structure and a second securing structure;
a strap structured to pivotally secure to the first securing structure of the camera body; and
a releasable catch mechanism coupled with the strap, the releasable catch mechanism structured for releasably coupling the second securing structure of the camera body, wherein the strap secures the camera body in a first secured position when the second securing structure is uncoupled with the releasable catch mechanism and the strap secures the camera body in a second secure position when the second securing structure is coupled with the releasable catch mechanism.
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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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22 Claims
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1. A camera system comprising:
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a camera body having a first securing structure and a second securing structure; a strap structured to pivotally secure to the first securing structure of the camera body; and a releasable catch mechanism coupled with the strap, the releasable catch mechanism structured for releasably coupling the second securing structure of the camera body, wherein the strap secures the camera body in a first secured position when the second securing structure is uncoupled with the releasable catch mechanism and the strap secures the camera body in a second secure position when the second securing structure is coupled with the releasable catch mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for securing a handheld device, comprising:
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a handheld device having a first securing structure and a second securing structure; and a strap structured to pivotally secure to the first securing structure of the handheld device; a releasable catch mechanism coupled with the strap, the releasable catch mechanism structured for releasably coupling the second securing structure of the handheld device, wherein the strap secures the handheld device in a first secured position when the second securing structure of the handheld device is uncoupled with the releasable catch mechanism and the apparatus secures the handheld device in a second secure position when the second securing structure of the handheld device is coupled with the releasable catch mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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