# US 9,517,818 B2 · Surfboard with a camera mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,517,818 B2 - Document ID: US9517818B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/612,513 - Filed: 2015-02-03 - Published: 2015-08-06 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2014-02-03 - Assignees: Gianfranco Gasparro - Applicants: Gianfranco Gasparro - Inventors: Gianfranco Gasparro - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517818B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - B63B 32/66: Arrangements for fixation to the board, e.g. fin boxes or foil boxes - B63B 32/70: Accessories not specially adapted for a particular type of board, e.g. paddings or buoyancy elements - G03B 29/00: Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects (combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03) - B63B 32/77: Arrangements for fixation of accessories to the board, e.g. inserts or rails - 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) - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) ## Abstract A surfboard with a forward curved fin that extends forwardly of the nose of the surfboard. The curved fin supports a platform for an action camera usually pointed at a board user. At least one adjustable strut between the platform and curved fin can provide a desired elevation or angle to the platform and camera for action filming of a user of the surfboard. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Apparatus for mounting an action camera comprising: a surfboard with a nose and a forwardly curved fin with a portion extending forwardly of the surfboard nose; and an action camera associated with said forwardly extending curved fin. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein an angularly adjustable strut extends between the curved fin and the action camera. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the adjustable strut has a first end connected to the curved fin and a second end connected to a base plate supporting the action camera. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3 wherein a base plate platform is connected between second strut end and the base plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the surfboard has a waterline and the forwardly extending portion of the curved fin extends at least to the waterline. ### Claim 6 Apparatus for mounting an action camera comprising: a surfboard with a nose and a forwardly extending fin anchored to the board rearward of the nose and having a portion extending forwardly beyond the nose; an angularly adjustable first strut connected to the fin portion extending forwardly beyond the nose and having a distal end having a camera mount platform; and an action camera connected to the camera mount platform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the forwardly extending fin is continuously curved. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the forwardly extending fin has opposed curved regions and a straight region therebetween. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6 wherein a second strut is connected to the camera mount platform at a first end and a second camera mount platform is connected at a second end with the action camera connected to the second camera mount platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the second strut is angularly adjustable in at least one plane different from angles of adjustment of the first strut. ### Claim 11 A method of action filming a user on a board for use in water, the board having a forward nose, comprising: providing a board for use in water having a member that extends forwardly beyond the nose of the board to a location out of the water with the user on the board, the member having a forward platform for supporting an action camera; attaching to said platform an action camera positioned to record said user on said board; and action filming said user; wherein said member comprises a fin supporting the platform onto which said action camera is mounted. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said action camera positioned to record said user is above a waterline and above an upper surface of said board. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said action filming records or transmits surfer motion on a board. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said member extending beyond an end of the board comprises an angularly adjustable strut attached to said fin. ### Claim 15 Apparatus for mounting an action camera comprising: a surfboard having a longitudinal axis and opposed ends with a hook-like fin extending from one of the ends of the surfboard, the fin supporting a camera base plate platform; and an action camera mounted on the camera base plate platform with the camera at a distance from the surfboard having a view for video recording or transmitting surfer motion on the surfboard. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a first strut associated with the hook-like fin extending a distance of the camera base plate platform from the surfboard. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a second strut connected to the first strut in a manner allowing for angular adjustment of the base plate platform. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the action camera is angularly adjustable. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the camera is receptive to filming commands capturing surfer motion on the surfboard.