# US 8,465,216 B2 · Camera mounting assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,465,216 B2 - Document ID: US8465216B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/026,178 - Filed: 2011-02-11 - Published: 2012-08-16 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-11 - Applicants: Jeff Justice - Inventors: Jeff Justice - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465216B2 ## CPC - F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus} - F16M 11/40: by means of coilable or bendable legs {or spiral shaped legs} - F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - A61H 19/44: {Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos} - A61H 19/50: {Devices for use during sexual intercourse} - A61H 2201/5012: using the internet - A61H 2201/5092: Optical sensor - A61H 2201/5097: wireless - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract An apparatus for mounting a recording device onto a preexisting sex toy is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus allows a camera mounting enclosure that is connected to a swiveling member that can be rotated upside down so that a standard digital camera can be mounted onto a screw embedded in the camera mounting enclosure. In other embodiments, a pair of gripper arms mounted onto the camera mounting enclosure can be adjusted to different widths that allows for camera phones to be securely held. The gripper arms can also secure an adapter that allows for a web cam to be mounted onto the adapter. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for recording audio and visual files comprising: an attaching strap made of Velcro with a first end and a second end; a connecting plate made of a sturdy material with a front side and a back side and a slot on a left side end and a slot on a right side end; a swiveling member made of a flexible material with a first side end and a second side end; a camera mounting enclosure made of a rigid material of a shape sufficient to mount a camera with said camera mounting enclosure having a top side and a solid bottom side; a camera mounting member running through the center of said solid bottom side of said camera mounting enclosure; a first gripping arm and a second gripping arm wherein said first gripping arm is attached securely to a first arm connecting member and said second gripping arm is attached securely to a second arm connecting member; wherein said first arm connecting member comprises a first tension providing member and said second arm connecting member comprises a second tension providing member; wherein said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member are securely mounted to said camera mounting enclosure; wherein said first end of said attaching strap is adjustably slid through said slot on said left side end of said connecting plate and said second end of said attaching strap is adjustably slid through said slot on said right side end of said connecting plate to form an enclosing shape with said attaching strap; wherein said front side of said connecting plate is flexibly connected to said first side end of said swiveling member; wherein said second side end of said swiveling member is flexibly connected to said camera mounting enclosure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 1, wherein said camera mounting enclosure comprises an opening of a particular shape running along the length of said camera mounting enclosure near said top side of said camera mounting enclosure wherein said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member are of same said particular shape which allows said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member to slide into said opening; an endcap is securely attached to said camera mounting enclosure to cover up said opening after said first gripping arm and said second gripping arm have been securely slid into said camera mounting enclosure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 2, wherein said enclosing shape of said attaching strap is a shape that fits around a dildo or vibrator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 3, wherein said sturdy material of said connecting plate is a hard plastic and said connecting plate is connected to said swiveling member using injection molding. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 4, wherein said hard plastic of said connecting plate is a nylon GSM plastic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 5, wherein said swiveling member, said first gripping arm, said second gripping arm, said first arm connecting member, said second arm connecting member and said camera mounting enclosure are made of a plastic. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 6, wherein said plastic of said swiveling member, said first gripping arm, said second gripping arm, said first arm connecting member, said second arm connecting member and said camera mounting enclosure is ABS plastic. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 7, wherein said camera enclosing member is connected to said swiveling member using injection molding. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 8, wherein said camera mounting member is a standard ¼ inch camera mounting screw made of stainless steel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 9, wherein said first tension providing member of said first arm connecting member is a first spring embedded within said first arm connecting member and said second tension providing member of said second arm connecting member is a second spring embedded within said second arm connecting member wherein said first spring and second spring is selected from the group consisting of compression springs, torsion springs, clock springs, tension springs and cantilever springs. ### Claim 11 An apparatus for recording audio and visual files comprising: an attaching strap made of Velcro with a first end and a second end; a connecting plate made of a sturdy material with a front side and a back side and a slot on a left side end and a slot on a right side end; a swiveling member made of a flexible material with a first side end and a second side end; a camera mounting enclosure made of a rigid material of a shape sufficient to mount a camera with said camera mounting enclosure having a top side and a solid bottom side; a camera mounting member running through the center of said solid bottom side of said camera mounting enclosure; a first gripping arm and a second gripping arm wherein said first gripping arm is attached securely to a first arm connecting member and said second gripping arm is attached securely to a second arm connecting member; wherein said first arm connecting member comprises a first tension providing member and said second arm connecting member comprises a second tension providing member; wherein said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member are securely mounted to said camera mounting enclosure; wherein said first end of said attaching strap is adjustably slid through said slot on said left side end of said connecting plate and said second end of said attaching strap is adjustably slid through said slot on said right side end of said connecting plate to form an enclosing shape with said attaching strap; wherein said front side of said connecting plate is flexibly connected to said first side end of said swiveling member; wherein said second side end of said swiveling member is flexibly connected to said camera mounting enclosure; wherein said first gripping arm and said second gripping arm are set at a specific width that allows said first gripping arm and said second gripping arm to securely grip an adapter; wherein said adapter can securely mount a webcam. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 11, wherein said camera mounting enclosure comprises an opening of a particular shape running along the length of said camera mounting enclosure near said top side of said camera mounting enclosure wherein said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member are of same said particular shape which allows said first arm connecting member and said second arm connecting member to slide into said opening; an endcap is securely attached to said camera mounting enclosure to cover up said opening after said first gripping arm and said second gripping arm have been securely slid into said camera mounting enclosure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 12, wherein said enclosing shape of said attaching strap is a shape that fits around a dildo or vibrator. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 13, wherein said sturdy material of said connecting plate is a hard plastic and said connecting plate is connected to said swiveling member using injection molding. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 14, wherein said plastic of said swiveling member, said first gripping arm, said second gripping arm, said first arm connecting member, said second arm connecting member, said camera mounting enclosure and said adapter is ABS plastic. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus for recording audio and visual files of claim 15, wherein said first tension providing member of said first arm connecting member is a first spring embedded within said first arm connecting member and said second tension providing member of said second arm connecting member is a second spring embedded within said second arm connecting member wherein said first spring and second spring is selected from the group consisting of compression springs, torsion springs, clock springs, tension springs and cantilever springs.