Camera support bracket and flash unit mounting device

Abstract

A universal camera support or mounting bracket is pivotally secured to a flash unit mounting device to provide the proper lighting conditions for a wide variety of cameras. The universal camera support bracket has a friction surfaced generally rectangular plate with a generally H-shaped through slot in the plate. A thumb screw is slidably secured in the slot. The flash unit mounting device has an integral handle formed at the bottom of a unitary standard with a bracket support integral with the handle and extending from the bottom of the handle pivotally connected to the camera support bracket. The standard includes a rod extending upwardly from the handle. The rod has a second bracket support formed integral with the top end of the rod and laterally extending therefrom. An extension rod is slidably adjustable within on internal passageway of the first rod and includes a third bracket support at the top end of the extension rod. A flash unit mounting bracket may be pivotally secured to the second or third bracket support.

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