Web cam stand system

• US 7,986,369 B1
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Issued: 07/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David Anthony Burns
• Original Assignee: David Anthony Burns
• Inventors: Burns, David Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Misleh; Justin P
• Application Number:
  US12/082,622
• Time in Patent Office: 1,201 Days
• Field of Search: D16242-245
• US Class Current: 348/375
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/40 by means of coilable or bendable legs or spiral shaped legs
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display

Abstract

A lower portion has a lower end and an upper end. The lower end is enlarged for positioning on a floor. An upper portion is movable to any of a plurality of positions. The interior end of the upper portion is coupled to the upper end of the lower portion. Electrical components are coupled to one of the portions. A web camera is operatively coupled to the exterior end of the upper portion. An electrical cable supplies power and data.

Claims

1. A web cam stand system for supporting a web cam and associated components in any of a plurality of orientations in a safe, secure, convenient and economical manner comprising, in combination:

a lower portion fabricated of three legs in a tripod configuration with widely spaced lower ends and narrowly spaced upper ends, the lower portion being generally immovable during operation and use;

an upper portion fabricated of hollow rings coupled in a generally linear configuration with an interior end and an exterior end, the rings adapted to move with respect to each other upon the exertion of force by a user and adapted to remain immovable upon the removal of force by a user;

an intermediate portion fabricated in a box-like configuration with a horizontal lower plate attached to the upper ends of the legs and a horizontal upper plate supporting the interior end of the rings and with a vertical back plate joining the upper and lower plates and forming an open front, the open front including an upper free edge formed from the upper plate and a lower free edge formed from the lower plate;

an inverted U-shaped bracket having a cross piece coupled to the legs beneath the lower plate and downwardly extending fingers terminating outwardly and upwardly extending lower ledges;

a personal computer having a keyboard removably supported on the bracket and a screen vertically positionable between the upper and lower ledges;

a power strip secured to the back plate with a plurality of electric receptacles adapted to provide power to any of a plurality of electrical components, the power strip also including a line for bringing electrical power to the strip; and

a web camera coupled to the exterior end of the rings with an electric cable extending through the rings and connecting the web camera and the personal computer.