System for mounting camera on bow

• US 7,965,337 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2009
• Issued: 06/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Original Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Inventors: Holmberg, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho; Tuan
• Application Number:
  US12/455,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20090244362A1
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• Field of Search: 348/207.99, 348373-375, 421/06
• US Class Current: 348/375
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/00 Hunting appliances
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/002 Detecting animals in a given area
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/14 Details of bows; Accessories for arc shooting sighting devices for bows F41G1/467
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1492 with cameras; mounting of cameras on bows
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/46 for particular applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/531 being rotatable or detachable
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 Electrical device making

Abstract

A system for mounting includes a video camera, a mounting element, and a rail and clamp connector. The video camera has a camera body. The elongated mounting element has a first end for coupling with the camera body and a threaded second end for engaging a threaded aperture on a bow. The rail and clamp connector detachably couples the first end of the elongated element to the camera body thereby mounting the camera body in front of the bow.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a video camera including a camera body;

a generally cylindrical weather cover that mates with a rear portion of the camera body in a coaxial relationship;

an elongated mounting element having a first end for coupling with the camera body and a threaded second end for engaging a threaded aperture on a bow; and

a rail and clamp connector for detachably coupling the first end of the elongated element to the camera body thereby mounting the camera body in front of the bow.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongated mounting element and a rail of the rail and clamp connector extend parallel to one another.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes a plurality of screws.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes male and female mating members.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a lens located at a front end of the camera body.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the camera body is substantially cylindrical.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

buttons located on an exterior surface of the camera body for controlling operation of the camera.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

an O-ring seal located between the camera body and the weather cover for sealing the threaded connection.

9. A system comprising:

a video camera including a camera body having a front end and a rear end;

a lens located at the front end of the camera body;

a cover having a threaded connection to the rear end of the camera body;

an mounting element having a first end for coupling with the camera body, a threaded second end for engaging a threaded aperture on a bow, and an elongated center extending between the first end and the second end; and

a rail and clamp connector for detachably coupling the first end of the elongated element to the camera body thereby mounting the camera body in front of the bow.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the camera body and the cover are both substantially cylindrical and coaxial.

11. The camera of claim 9, further comprising:

a rubber ring located between the cover and the rear end of the camera body to seal the threaded connection.

12. The camera of claim 9, further comprising:

buttons located on an exterior surface of the camera body for controlling operation of the camera.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the elongated mounting element and a rail of the rail and clamp connector extend parallel to one another.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes a plurality of screws.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes male and female mating members.

16. A system comprising:

a substantially cylindrical camera body having a front end and a rear end;

a lens located at the front end of the camera body;

a video camera recorder located within the camera body and positioned to record images captured by the lens;

a battery for providing power to the video camera recorder;

a compartment for the battery located within the camera body and accessible at the rear end for insertion and removal of the battery;

a video storage device for storing images recorded by the video camera recorder;

a holder for the video storage device located within the camera body and accessible at the rear end for insertion and removal of the video storage device;

a substantially cylindrical cover having a first open end and second closed end, the first open end for attaching to the rear end of the camera body;

a threaded connection for securing the attachment between the first open end of the cover and the rear end of the camera body, thereby bringing the cover and the camera body into a coaxial relationship;

a rubber O-ring seal located between the first open end of the cover and the rear end of the camera body to seal the threaded connection thereby protecting electronic components located within the camera body;

buttons for controlling the operation of the video camera recorder located on an exterior of the camera body;

an mounting element having a first end for coupling with the exterior of the camera body, a threaded second end for engaging a threaded aperture on a bow, and an elongated center extending between the first end and the second end; and

a rail and clamp connector for detachably coupling the first end of the elongated element to the camera body thereby mounting the camera body in front of the bow.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the elongated mounting element and a rail of the rail and clamp connector extend parallel to one another.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes a plurality of screws.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the rail and clamp connector includes male and female mating members.