Interlocking Camera Mount
OwnerJohn Jagerinventor
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Abstract
An interlocking camera mount uses multiple interlocking links to form an articulated chain of camera mounts. To accomplish this, each interlocking link has a camera mount, and two pivotable bases. The camera mount is an attachment point to which a camera can be affixed. The pivotable bases are connection mechanisms that enable the interlocking links to be chained together and form an articulated chain. Additionally, the pivotable bases are positioned on opposite sides of the camera mount. Thus, facilitating the creation of a serially linked chain. Specifically, the pivotable bases of an arbitrary link are used to connect the arbitrary link to one or more adjacent links.
Claims20
An interlocking camera mount used to form an adjustable chain comprises:
- a plurality of interlocking links;
- each of the plurality of interlocking links comprises a camera mount, a first pivotable base, and a second pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount;
- the second pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount, opposite to the first pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned offset from each other along the camera mount;
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- the first pivotable base of an arbitrary link being rotatably attached to the second pivotable base of an adjacent link, wherein the arbitrary link and the adjacent link are from the plurality of interlocking links.
An interlocking camera mount used to form an adjustable chain comprises:
- a plurality of interlocking links;
- each of the plurality of interlocking links comprises a camera mount, a first pivotable base, and a second pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount;
- the second pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount, opposite to the first pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned offset from each other along the camera mount;
- the first pivotable base of an arbitrary link being rotatably attached to the second pivotable base of an adjacent link, wherein the arbitrary link and the adjacent link are from the plurality of interlocking links;
- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned equidistant from a central axis of the camera mount;
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- the first pivotable base being positioned offset from the second pivotable base along a central axis of the camera mount.
An interlocking camera mount used to form an adjustable chain comprises:
- a plurality of interlocking links;
- a fastener;
- each of the plurality of interlocking links comprises a camera mount, a first pivotable base, a second pivotable base, a first fastening hole, a second fastening hole, a cylindrical protrusion, a cylindrical receptacle, a first crown gear, and a second crown gear;
- the camera mount comprises a first attachment mechanism, a second attachment mechanism, and a mount body;
- the first pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount;
- the second pivotable base being connected adjacent to the camera mount, opposite to the first pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned offset from each other along the camera mount;
- the first pivotable base of an arbitrary link being rotatably attached to the second pivotable base of an adjacent link, wherein the arbitrary link and the adjacent link are from the plurality of interlocking links;
- the first fastening hole traversing through the first pivotable base;
- the first fastening hole being centrally positioned on the first pivotable base;
- the second fastening hole traversing through the second pivotable base;
- the second fastening hole being centrally positioned on the second pivotable base;
- the first fastening hole of the arbitrary link and the second fastening hole of the adjacent link being concentrically aligned to each other;
- the fastener being engaged through the first fastening hole of the arbitrary link and the second fastening hole of the adjacent link;
- an inner face of the first pivotable base and an inner face of the second pivotable base being oriented towards each other;
- the inner face of the first pivotable base and the inner face of the second pivotable base being positioned parallel each other;
- the cylindrical receptacle centrally traversing into the first pivotable base from the inner surface of the first pivotable base;
- the cylindrical protrusion being centrally connected onto the inner surface of the second pivotable base;
- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned equidistant from a central axis of the camera mount;
- the first pivotable base being positioned offset from the second pivotable base along a central axis of the camera mount;
- the first crown gear being integrated into the inner surface of the first pivotable base;
- the second crown gear being integrated into the inner surface of the second pivotable base;
- the first attachment mechanism being connected adjacent to the mount body;
- the second attachment mechanism being connected adjacent to the mount body, opposite to the first attachment mechanism;
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- the first pivotable base and the second pivotable base being positioned in between the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.