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US 9,285,657 B2Granted
Articulating arm camera mount
AssigneeEvoke Innovative Solutions, Inc.
InventorsReno Makani Maltese, Kenneth Craig Warren
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Abstract
Disclosed is an articulating arm camera mount for mounting an imaging device. The disclosed camera mount comprises a base, one or more arms, and a head that are movably secured to one another and are generally interchangeable with different components and pieces. The disclosed camera mount allows for greater flexibility and creativity in the placement and positioning of an imaging device.
Claims23
An imaging device mount for mounting an imaging device on a receiving surface, the mount comprising:
- a base configured to be removably secured to the receiving surface;
- an arm movably secured to the base such that the arm can be rotated relative to the base and secured in place;
- and
- a mount head movably secured to the arm such that the mount head can be moved relative to the arm and secured in place, the mount head configured to mount an imaging device, wherein
- the imaging device mount allows an imaging device mounted to the mount head to be adjusted with multiple degrees of freedom relative to the receiving surface.
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A method comprising:
- mounting an imaging device to a mount, the mount comprising
- a base configured to be removably secured to a receiving surface,
- an arm rotatably secured to the base such that the arm can be rotated relative to the base and secured in place, and
- a mount head movably secured to the arm such that the mount head can be moved relative to the arm and secured in place, the mount head configured to mount an imaging device;
- securing the base to a receiving surface;
- adjusting the position of the imaging device in a first direction by adjusting the position of the arm relative to the base;
- adjusting the position of the imaging device in a second direction that is different from the first position by adjusting the position of the mount head relative to the arm;
- and
- locking the imaging device in place.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.