Accessory assembly for photographic equipment

• US 7,204,650 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2004
• Issued: 04/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Arisha, LLC
• Original Assignee: Amir Saied Ghanouni, Katayoon Jam Ghanouni
• Inventors: Ghanouni, Amir Saied, Ghanouni, Katayoon Jam
• Primary Examiner(s): Perkey; W. B.
• Application Number:
  US10/837,457
• Publication Number:
  US 20040223752A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,082 Days
• Field of Search: 396/419, 396/420, 396/423, 396/425, 396/428, 352/243, 348373-376, 348/143, 348/158
• US Class Current: 396/420
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/00 Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor lens hoods or caps G03B11/04

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention is an accessory to hold a photographic equipment. The accessory includes an attachment assembly and an object. The attachment assembly attaches to the photographic equipment. The object is coupled to the attachment assembly to allow a user to control movement of the photographic equipment.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an attachment assembly to attach to a photographic equipment; and

an object coupled to the attachment assembly at a first end, the object having a length control mechanism at a second end to allow a user to adjust length between the first end and the second end and to control movement of the photographic equipment.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a strapping mechanism attached to the object to strap the object to the user or a stable support.

3. The apparatus or claim 1 wherein the attachment assembly comprises:

a first member adapted to be attached to the equipment, the first member being adjustable to allow the equipment to be positioned in a desired pointing position; and

a second member attached to the first member to secure the first member to the object.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the attachment assembly further comprises:

a locking mechanism to lock the first member at the desired pointing position.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the object comprises:

an attachment control mechanism to allow the user to control movement of the attachment assembly, the attachment control mechanism being mechanical or electrical.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the object comprises:

a length object comprising a single piece having a length sufficiently long to allow the user to adjust distance from the equipment to a viewing area seen from the equipment.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the object comprises:

a length object comprising a plurality of pieces that are movable to provide a variable length to the object.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the length control mechanism is located at one of the pieces to allow the user to control movement of the pieces, the length control mechanism being mechanical, optical, or electrical.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the length object comprises:

a plurality of rod-like pieces that are foldable to a predetermined shape.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the length object comprises:

at least a spring-like piece that is extendable or compressible to provide the variable length upon activation of the length control mechanism.

11. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the object further comprises:

a support object attached to the length object at a first end to provide support to the length object when rested on a surface.

12. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the object further comprises:

a support object attached to the length object at a first end to provide support to the length object when rested on a surface.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the support object comprises:

a rod-like piece that is foldable to form an angle with respect to the first object.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the support object further comprises:

a supporting mechanism attached to the length object to position the rod-like piece at the angle.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the support object further comprises:

a wheel member attached to a second end of the support object to allow the user to roll the first object on the surface.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the length object comprises:

a support control mechanism to control folding of the rod-like piece, the support control mechanism being mechanical, optical, or electrical.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the length object comprises:

a pivotal attachment member attached to the support object to allow the user to move the length object pivotably around the first end.

18. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the attachment control mechanism controls adjustment of the first member.

19. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the support object comprises:

a plurality of legs attached to the length object to allow the user to move the length object pivotably around the first end.

20. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the photographic equipment comprises:

at least one of a still camera, a camcorder, and a video recorder.

21. An equipment comprising:

a photographic device; and

an accessory assembly attached to the photographic device, the accessory assembly comprising;

an attachment assembly to attach to a photographic equipment, and an object coupled to the attachment assembly at a first end, the object having a length control mechanism at a second end to allow a user to adjust length between the first end and the second end and to control movement of the photographic device.

22. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the accessory assembly further comprises:

a strapping mechanism attached to the object to strap the object to the user or a stable support.

23. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the attachment assembly comprises:

a first member adapted to be attached to the equipment, the first member being adjustable to allow the equipment to be positioned in a desired pointing position; and

a second member attached to the first member to secure the first member to the object.

24. The equipment of claim 23 wherein the attachment assembly further comprises:

a locking mechanism to lock the first member at the desired pointing position.

25. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the object comprises:

an attachment control mechanism to allow the user to control movement of the attachment assembly, the attachment control mechanism being mechanical or electrical.

26. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the object comprises:

a length object comprising a single piece having a length sufficiently long to allow the user to adjust distance from the equipment to a viewing area seen from the equipment.

27. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the object comprises:

a length object comprising a plurality of pieces that are movable to provide a variable length to the object.

28. The equipment of claim 27 wherein the length control mechanism is located at one of the pieces to allow the user to control movement of the pieces, the length control mechanism being mechanical, optical, or electrical.

29. The equipment of claim 27 wherein the length object comprises:

a plurality of rod-like pieces that are foldable to a predetermined shape.

30. The equipment of claim 28 wherein the length object comprises:

at least a spring-like piece that is extendable or compressible to provide the variable length upon activation of the length control mechanism.

31. The equipment of claim 26 wherein the object further comprises:

a support object attached to the length object at a first end to provide support to the length object when rested on a surface.

32. The equipment of claim 27 wherein the object further comprises:

a support object attached to the length object at a first end to provide support to the length object when rested on a surface.

33. The equipment of claim 32 wherein the support object comprises:

a rod-like piece that is foldable to form an angle with respect to the first object.

34. The equipment of claim 33 wherein the support object further comprises:

a supporting mechanism attached to the length object to position the rod-like piece at the angle.

35. The equipment of claim 32 wherein the support object further comprises:

a wheel member attached to a second end of the support object to allow the user to roll the first object on the surface.

36. The equipment of claim 33 wherein the length object comprises:

a support control mechanism to control folding of the rod-like piece, the support control mechanism being mechanical, optical, or electrical.

37. The equipment of claim 32 wherein the length object comprises:

a pivotal attachment member attached to the support object to allow the user to move the length object pivotably around the first end.

38. The equipment of claim 25 wherein the attachment control mechanism controls adjustment of the first member.

39. The equipment of claim 32 wherein the support object comprises:

a plurality of legs attached to the length object to allow the user to move the length object pivotably around the first end.

40. The equipment of claim 21 wherein the photographic device comprises:

at least one of a still camera, a camcorder, and a video recorder.