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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157225 | Monopod for camera The invention relates to a monopod device for use with a camera, which uses one or more constant force helical springs to counterbalance the weight of a camera and lens, as well as a camera tilt mechanism, the combination of which effectively provides weight compens... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8052105 | Holder for a loudspeaker box A holder for a loudspeaker box onto which the loudspeaker box can be slipped. The holder includes a control handle and a clamping device actuatable without tools via the control handle. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7954774 | Tilt face step A step is cut into a stationary or movable flange in a two-flange engagement. As the two flanges are brought closer to one another by tightening a nut or knob attached to a central shaft, contact is established along the edge of the step. Contact along this line doe... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7828256 | Quick device for video and photographic equipment A quick-fit device for video and photographic equipment comprises a first attachment member in the form of a plate which can be fixed to the equipment and a second attachment member including a seat for the plate which can be fixed to a supporting head; a safety dev... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7762505 | Fixing device for fixing cameras and other optical equipment to stands or for connection to other accessories A fixing device for fixing cameras and other optical devices to stands or for connecting them to other accessories, includes an adapter journal joined to the camera or other optical devices and a receiving device connected to the stand or other accessories and which... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7694923 | Universal mounting assembly for an object and method A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the supp... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7665698 | Articulated support assembly An articulating support assembly includes a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed adjacent to one another. A first mating surface is defined on the first segment and a second mating surface is defined on the second segment. A... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7611105 | Corner prism pole and stand In one embodiment is provided is an adjustable prism corner stand which can be adjusted relative to the position of a distance measuring device. In one embodiment the present invention allows a corner to be accurately shot by placing the prism on a bar having a nine... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7394978 | Imaging device Usability of device is improved for an imaging device that images a target object mounted on a table. In order to hold a camera head 120 and an illumination unit 130 with respect to a table 110 on which a target object is mounted, an imaging dev... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387497 | Adapter An adapter is provided for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of a wind turbine tower even though the yaw plate of the wind turbine is not complementary in shape to the upper end of the wind turbine tower. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388977 | Test system and method for portable electronic apparatus A test system for testing a portable electronic apparatus having a digital image capture module and a test interface is described. The test system has at least a sender, a holder, and a controller. The holder is used to hold the portable electronic apparatus. The co... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7344320 | Walking staff with tripod base and adaptable mount A staff apparatus having a leg assembly with multiple movable legs. In one embodiment, the leg assembly includes three legs to form a tripod. The staff apparatus may include an adaptable magnetic-based mount for releasably attaching a camera, spotting scope, gun or ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328879 | Equipment installation support on foundation A bearing washer is inserted into a horizontally elongated recess formed within the top flat surface of an upper tapered wedge of a support assembly through which equipment is adjustably positioned on a foundation. The upper wedge is vertically and horizontally adju... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310116 | Camera support structure of video presenter and video presenter adopting the same A camera support structure of a video presenter includes a first support rod having one end portion rotatably installed with respect to a main body of the video presenter, a second support rod rotatably extended from the other end portion of the first support rod, a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303171 | Adjustable fixing mount An adjustable fixing mount for communication equipment comprises a seat, a horizontal rotary device, a pitch-adjusting device and a swing-adjusting device. The horizontal rotary device is mounted on the seat and is capable of rotating freely to adjust the horizontal... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294775 | Drum support assembly A drum support assembly includes an elongated plate that has a bottom end and a top end. The plate has a first side and a second side. A bottom panel is attached to the bottom end. The bottom panel has a top side and a bottom side. An angle between the top side and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290740 | Portable tripod and universal mounting assembly for an object A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the supp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275998 | Portable collapsible golf swing guide apparatus A golf swing apparatus comprising: a tower carrying a lateral arm having a) a lower columnar member; b) a lockable sliding collar slidingly positioned on the columnar member; c) three legs having an inner end portion hinged, and permanently attached to a bottom port... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252273 | Bracket and bracketed assemblies and system for further assembly The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249740 | Camera support and control device An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241060 | Self leveling camera support apparatus A self leveling camera support apparatus and method for helping isolate a camera from rolling motion of a support structure. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end adapted to attach to the support structure and a second end with a pivotal connection. Also... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232265 | Seat with articulating camera support A support for a video camera comprising a seat, a vertical support frame on one side of the seat, an arm rest on the vertical camera support frame, and an elongated, adjustable boom extending outward from the vertical camera support. The boom is pivotally attached t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229266 | Press die alignment A die press is described. In one embodiment, the die press includes an alignment mechanism having one or more flexure members coupled to a die to maintain coupling with the die during a pressing operation. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229053 | Tripod for supporting apparatus in general and, in particular, for optical or photographic apparatus and the like A tripod for supporting apparatus in general and, in particular, for optical or photographic apparatus and the like. The tripod has a spider, a pillar arranged to be housed with a stem of the pillar in a through-hole formed through the spider, and a head arranged fo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222827 | Telescoping leg lock with thumb actuator A telescoping leg particularly adapted for use in supporting geomatic equipment is capable of locking in different selected positions of extension. A lock is provided for holding the leg at the selected position of extension. The lock is biased to a lock position, b... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213792 | Height adjustable and pivotable monitor assembly A monitor having a monitor body to form a picture thereon and a base member to support the monitor body includes a tilting unit provided between the monitor body and the base member to tiltably support the monitor body with respect to the base member, a pivoting uni... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207533 | Tripod stabilizer An apparatus for stabilizing the legs of a tripod includes a center member that is placed inside and proximate the legs preferably about mid-length. The center member includes three perimeter assemblies that each cooperate with a corresponding leg member. The center... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209176 | Three-axis remote camera head A remote camera head has a tilt frame attachable to a pan frame at multiple positions. A roll frame is attachable to the tilt frame at multiple positions. The camera head can be expanded or reduced in size as needed based on the space requirements of the camera and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204650 | Accessory assembly for photographic equipment An embodiment of the invention is an accessory to hold a photographic equipment. The accessory includes an attachment assembly and an object. The attachment assembly attaches to the photographic equipment. The object is coupled to the attachment assembly to allow a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200497 | Test system and method for portable electronic apparatus A test system for testing a portable electronic apparatus is described. The test system has at least a display, a platform, and a controller. The controller controls the display to display test images in sequence. The controller commands the portable electronic appa... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191923 | Portable equipment support An articulated equipment support includes a pair of elongated support bars, arranged in fixed, spaced-apart relationship, and having their opposite ends joined respectively by a top cross rod and a bottom cross rod. Pivot pins join the opposite ends of the rods to t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185862 | Mounting platform assembly for a stand device A mounting platform assembly for a stand device includes a connecting platform having two parallel engaging blocks projecting from a bottom surface thereof, each having a positioning hole and forming a slope on an outward face thereof; and a fixing base having two e... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179034 | Torque resistant fastening element A fastening element capable of being attached to a panel by deforming the panel is disclosed. A barrel portion is tubular with an open free end and has an axis defining a circumference. A radial flange portion is integral with the tubular barrel portion opposite the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178767 | Multi-legged equipment support for cameras, spotting telescopes and the like and jam-plate lock for same A multi-leg equipment stand has a unitary user interface. All legs can be adjusted simultaneously, or, an individual leg can be adjusted, by distinct motions of the interface. A collar is near to an equipment support shoulder. Rotation around a vertical axis release... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162806 | Video sighting system A sighting system is integrated with video gathering and recording capabilities. A video camera unit may be coupled in front of or behind a weapon's sights. In another embodiment, the weapon's sights are electronically generated by the video camera. Where a zoom len... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160047 | Functional element arrangement, functional element, auxiliary assembly element, assembled component and method for producing an assembled component A functional element arrangement which includes a functional element which is to be mounted on a component, especially but not exclusively on a brittle or non-rigid component made of a material containing cavities or pores, e.g. plastic, wood, metal foams, plastic o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143986 | Stabilizing device A stabilizing device for reducing or eliminating the vibration in an object to allow for easier and more accurate operation of the object. The stabilizing device includes an object bracket, legs, side arms and front arms. The legs and arms move the vibrations away f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128354 | Apparatus for supporting a video camera An apparatus for supporting a video camera includes a camera mounting bracket, a front handle assembly and a rear handle assembly. The camera mounting bracket has an L-shaped profile and includes a handle mounting shelf and a camera mounting shelf. The camera mounti... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128297 | Imaging device having stand connection Provided is an imaging device having a stand connector that can assume an open position for allowing connection with a stand or tripod and a closed position when not coupled with the stand. The stand connector of the imaging device includes a connector body includin... | 10/31/2006 |
