Steadying camera support platform
OwnerVladan Mijailovicinventor
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Abstract
A support platform for a video camera allows cushioning of jostling attendant to walking motion so that the video quality is unaffected by the photographer's movements. A sphere of TEFLON polymer floats in a socket plate permitting hand movements about the roll and pitch axes of ±60° and ±360° about the yaw axis without jarring the camera. A second embodiment affords the ability to mount an additional camera to provide shots in a plurality of directions on a single take. Yet another feature of the invention is a hands-free support arm usable with the support platform.
Claims8
A system for holding a hand-held video camera steady during its movement while recording, said system comprising
- a) a support platform to which the video camera is secured;
- b) a support shaft connected to a bottom surface of said platform;
- c) a sphere affixed to an upper portion of said support shaft;
- d) a socket plate member which pivotally captures said sphere in a socket formed therein, said socket plate freely pivoting about said sphere at all times;
- e) a balance plate connected to a bottom portion of said support shaft to help counterbalance a weight of the camera;
- f) means attachable to said socket plate member by which said support platform and the video camera are suspended;
- whereby when the platform support with the camera supported thereon is transported during video recording using the means attachable to said socket plate member, the camera is maintained in a steady position by a gravitational force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.