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US 12,748,344 B2Granted
Photography float
OwnerRobert John Jenseninventor
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Abstract
A photography float is described. The float may include an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg, a detachable a canopy arranged on a top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base, and a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera.
Claims19
A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg;
- a detachable canopy arranged on a top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base;
- and
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera, wherein the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base includes a plurality of attachment points in the fore section for coupling with the camera mounting plate via one or more straps.
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A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg;
- a detachable canopy arranged on a top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base;
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera;
- and
- a plurality of skids positioned on a bottom surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base.
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A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg;
- a detachable canopy arranged on a top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base;
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera;
- and
- an accordion canopy coupled to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base via a first mounting block and a second mounting block.
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A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg;
- a detachable canopy arranged on a top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base;
- and
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera, wherein the camera mounting plate is generally rectangular shaped with a first side detent and a second side detent.
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A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section having a nose, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg forming a rounded cut-out, the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base having a top surface, the top surface including a plurality of grommets;
- a plurality of rods;
- a detachable canopy arranged on the top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and supported by the plurality of rods when installed in the plurality of grommets;
- and
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera.
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A photography float, comprising:
- an inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base shaped with a fore section tapering toward a nose, a first aft leg, and a second aft leg forming a rounded cut-out, the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base being symmetric about a longitudinal axis and having a top surface, the top surface including a plurality of grommets;
- a plurality of rods;
- a detachable canopy arranged on the top surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and supported by the plurality of rods when installed in the plurality of grommets;
- a camera mounting plate configured to be attached to the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base and a gimbal to secure a camera;
- and
- a plurality of skids positioned on a bottom surface of the inflatable, planar, drop-stitch base, including a first pair of skids in the fore section, and a single skid on each leg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.