# US 9,039,307 B2 · Holding device for a camera > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,307 B2 - Document ID: US9039307B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/118,797 - Filed: 2012-05-21 - Published: 2014-04-03 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2011-05-19 - Applicants: Alejandro Lecuna Aguerrevere - Inventors: Alejandro Lecuna Aguerrevere - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039307B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - F16M 11/048: {adapted to forward-backward translation movement} - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2092: {comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage} - F16M 13/04: for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains {, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head (apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B)} - G03B 17/563: {Camera grips, handles (means in general for steadying hand-held apparatus F16M13/00)} - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract The invention pertains to a device which allows a person to hold a camera with a first arm (10) which extends longitudinally in the first extension direction (E). The first arm (10) is designed to be attached to or detached from the camera (2) and features a first free end (100) and a chin rest surface (21) provided on that first free end (100). The chin rest surface (21) is designed to rest on the chin (K) of the person (P) holding the camera (2). A second arm (30) extends from the first arm (10) along the second extension direction (E′) and features a free end (31) where a grip area (32) is provided. This grip area (32) is designed to allow a person (P) to grasp the camera with one hand (H) using the device (1) and is kept separate from the chin rest surface (21) along the first extension direction (E). ## Claims ### Claim 1 Device that allows a person to hold a camera with: a first arm (10) longitudinally extended in the first extension direction (E) which is designed to attach or detach the camera (2) and features a first free end section (100), a chin rest surface (21) provided on the first free end (100) of the first arm (10) and designed to be placed on the chin (K) of the person (P) holding the camera (2), a second arm (30) extending from the first arm (10) in the second extension direction (E′), characterized by the addition of a grip area (32) on the free end (31) of the second arm (30) which is designed to be grasped by a person (P) with one hand for the purpose of holding the camera (2) with the device (1) and whereby the space 20 between the grip area (32) and the chin rest surface (21) is maintained along the first extension direction (E). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the second arm (30) extending from one of the first free ends (100) to the opposite area (100a) of the first arm (10) along the 25 first extension direction (E). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1, 2) Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the second arm (30) forming an angle (W) with the first arm (10) greater than or equal to 90° and whereby the side (30a) of the second arm (30) facing the person (P) holding 30 the device (1) as intended includes this angle (W) with the bottom (10a) of the first arm (10). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the second arm (30) having a length along the second extension direction (E′) such that the grip area (32) remains at the height of the stomach and/or thorax of the person (P) whose chin is vertically placed (Z) on the chin rest surface (21) in the intended manner. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by having the second arm (30) in the first extension direction (E) attached to the first arm (10) in an adjustable manner so that the second arm (30) can be adjusted from a first position along the first extension direction (E) to a second position different from the first and whereby the second arm (30) can then be locked in the respective position on the first arm (10). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the first arm (10) featuring a slot (101) which extends along the first extension direction (E) for the purpose of adjusting the second arm (30) along the first extension direction (E). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) Device according to claim 6, characterized by the capacity to lock the second arm (30) in the respective position on the first arm (10) by means of a screw (102) inserted through the slot (101) on the first arm (10). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the capacity to swivel the second arm (30) around a pivot axis (A) which runs perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) with respect to the first arm (10) when the second arm (30) is not locked on the first arm (10). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the addition of a chin rest surface (21) to the chin rest element (22), whereby the chin rest element (22) can be attached to or detached from the first arm (10) via a screw (103) and can also swivel around a pivot axis (A′) which runs perpendicular to the first extension direction E) with respect to the first arm (10). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1 characterized by the inclusion of a camera holder (40) that can be used to attach or detach the camera (2) on the first arm (10). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the ability to adjust the camera holder (40) attached to the first arm (10) in the first extension direction (E) so that the camera holder (40) can be adjusted from a first position along the first extension direction (E) to a second position different from the first and whereby the camera holder (40) can also be locked in the respective position on the first arm (10). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) Device according to claim 11, characterized by the ability to lock the camera holder (40) in the respective position on the first arm (10) by means of a screw inserted through the slot (101) on the first arm (10). ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the addition of a guide on the first arm (10) for the purpose of guiding the camera holder (40) in the first extension direction (E), whereby the first guide features a first guide area (110) which runs in the first extension direction (E) and the camera holder (40) features a first groove (41) which engages the first guide area (110) of the first arm (10), whereby the camera holder (40) includes a foot (42) which is used to attach the camera holder (40) on the first arm (110) and adjust it along the first extension direction (E), whereby the first groove (41) of the camera holder (40) is provided on the foot (42) which has an angular design and features a first bracket arm (43) which runs in the first extension direction (E) and a second bracket arm (44) which runs perpendicular to the first, whereby the aforementioned first groove (41) of the camera holder is provided on the first bracket arm (43) of the foot (42) and the camera holder (40) features a support element (400) which is attached to the foot (42) and designed to be connected with or removed from the camera (2), whereby the support element (400) is attached to the foot (42) and can be adjusted perpendicular to the first extension direction so that the support element (400) can be adjusted from a first position perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) to a second position different from the first, whereby the support element (400) can be locked in the respective position on the foot (42) and also features a first slot (46) which extends perpendicular to the first extension direction for the purpose of adjusting the support element (400) perpendicular to the first extension direction (E), whereby the support element (400) can be locked in the respective position on the foot (42) via a screw (406) inserted through the first slot (46) of the support element (400), whereby a second guide is provided on the support element (400) for the purpose of guiding the support element (400) perpendicular to the first extension direction (E), whereby the second guide features a second guide area (403) which runs perpendicular to the first extension direction (E), whereby the second bracket arm (44) of the foot (43) features a second groove (45) which engages the second guide area (403) of the first support 15 element (400), whereby the support element (400) has an angular design and features a first bracket arm (404) running perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) and a second bracket (405) running in the first extension direction (E), whereby the second guide area (403) is provided on the first bracket arm (404) of the support element (400) while a second slot (401) running in the first extension direction (E) is provided on the second bracket arm (405) of the support element for the purpose of attaching or detaching the camera (2) on the support 25 element (400) by means of a screw (402) inserted into the slot (401). ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the device (1) featuring a forehead rest element (5) with a forehead rest surface (51) which is designed to rest on the forehead (S) of the person (P) holding the camera (2) while the forehead rest element is designed to be attached or detached on a hot shoe (4) of the camera (2). ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) Device according to claim 14, characterized by having the forehead rest surface (51) placed on a forehead rest 35 element (50) of the forehead rest unit (5), whereby the forehead rest element (50) can be attached or detached on a base of the forehead rest unit (E) by means of a screw (61), whereby the forehead rest element (50) can be swiveled around a pivot axis (A″) which is aligned perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) with respect to the base (60), whereby the base (60) has an angular design and features a first bracket arm (62) and a second bracket arm (63) which runs perpendicular to the first, whereby the forehead rest element (50) is attached to the first bracket arm (62) and can be adjusted along the first bracket arm of the base so that the forehead rest element (60) can be adjusted from a first position along the aforementioned bracket arm (62) of the base (60) to a second position different from the first, whereby the forehead rest element (50) can be locked in the respective position on the first bracket arm (62) of the base (60), whereby for the purpose of adjusting the forehead rest element (50) the first bracket arm (62) and/or the forehead rest element (50) features a slot (64, 52) which is penetrated by a screw (61) for attaching the forehead rest element on the first bracket arm (62) of the base (60), whereby the forehead rest element (5) features a holding element which is attached to the base (60) of the forehead rest unit (5) and is designed to be attached or detached on the hot shoe (4) of the camera (2), whereby the holding element (600) of the forehead rest unit (5) is attached to the base (60) of the forehead rest unit (5) and can be adjusted perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) so that the holding element (600) can be adjusted from a first position perpendicular to the first extension direction to a second position different from the first, whereby the holding element (600) can be locked in the respective position on the base (60) and whereby the holding element (600) features a first slot which runs perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) for the purpose of adjusting the holding element perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) and whereby the holding element (600) of the forehead rest unit (5) can be locked in the respective position on the base (60) by means of a screw inserted through the first slot (601), whereby the third guide is provided on the holding element (600) of the forehead rest unit (5) for the purpose of guiding the holding element (600) of the forehead rest unit (5) perpendicular to the first extension direction (E), whereby the third guide features a third guide area which runs perpendicular to the first extension direction (E), whereby the second bracket arm (63) of the base (60) features a groove (65) which engages the third guide area (603) of the holding element (600) of the forehead rest unit (5), whereby the holding element (600) of the forehead rest element (5) has an angular design with a first bracket arm (604) running perpendicular to the first extension direction (E) and a second bracket arm (605) running perpendicular to the first, whereby the third guide area (603) on the first bracket arm (604) is attached to the first bracket arm (604) of the holding elements (600), whereby a second slot (606) which runs parallel to the second bracket arm (605) is provided on the second slot (605) for the purpose of attaching and detaching the holding element (600) on the hot shoe (4) of the camera (2) via a screw (607) inserted in the second slot (606), whereby said screw (607) features a rectangular head (608) on the free end for the purpose of locking into the hot shoe. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the first arm (10) featuring two longitudinally extended tubular elements (700) which run parallel to each other in the first extension direction (E). ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) Device according to claims 16, characterized by having the camera holder (40) (adjustable) attached to the two tubular elements (700). ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) Device according to claim 16, characterized by the two tubular elements (700) each featuring a first end area 35 (700a) and second end area (700b) on the opposite side running in the first extension direction (E), whereby the first end areas (700a) are connected to each other via a first fastener (701) and the second end areas (700b) via a second fastener (702) and both fasteners (701, 702) enclose the matching end areas (700a, 700b) of the tubular elements (700). ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) Device according to claims 18, characterized by the placement of the chin rest element (22) on the first fastener (701). ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) Device according to claim 18, characterized by the placement of the second arm (30) on the second fastener (702), especially in such a way that the angle (W) can be adjusted, and whereby the second fastener (702) is attached to both tubular elements (700) for the purpose of adjusting the second arm (30) along the first extension direction (E). ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the addition of a third arm (800) which runs along the first extension direction (E) from one of the first free ends (100) of the first arm (10) to the free end area (100b) of the first arm (10) on the opposite side, whereby the third arm features a counterweight (802) on the free end (801) of the third arm (800) and whereby the second arm (30) extends perpendicular from the first arm (10) while the third arm (800) forms an angle (U) with the first arm greater than or equal to 90°. ### Claim 22 (depends on 10) Device according to claim 10, characterized by a camera holder (40) configured to hold a camera (2) in the form of a cellular phone, smartphone and/or a tablet PC and whereby the camera holder (40) is designed to clamp down on the camera (2), in particular by applying pressure on two opposite edges (2a, 2b) of the camera (2). ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) Device according to claim 1, characterized by the design of the chin rest surface (21) which allows it to be placed on the chin of the person holding the camera (2) either from the front or from below.