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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5715491 | Handstrap for use on an imaging device An imaging device is fitted with a handstrap adjustable for holding the device with either the left or right hand without having to detach the handstrap from the body of the imaging device. Such an imaging device includes: a body; a conduit fixedly attach... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5343263 | Lens grip coupling and positioning mechanism A lens grip for a shoulder type camera, the lens grip having a housing which includes a fixed base member to be fixedly attached to a lens assembly of the camera and a cover member to be adjustably fixed to the base member, wherein the lens grip housing a... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5218390 | Compact camera with integral body grip A photographic camera comprises a camera body having its height greater than its width, its depth less than its width, and a lowermost internal chamber which extends a substantial amount of the width and the depth for storing relatively heavy components s... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5115264 | Photographic camera with integratable wrist strap A camera body has an elongate recess which is dimensioned to receive a looped wrist strap to substantially integrate the wrist strap with the camera body. When the wrist strap is in the elongate recess, it slightly protrudes from the recess to permit it t... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4963904 | Portable camera support assembly A portable camera support assembly having an adjustment block, a support piece, a shoulder rest, a camera mount, a lengthwise-extendible hand grip, a body rest, a mount adjustment knob and a torsional spring assembly. The support assembly fixes to a lower... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4953766 | Headgear camera mount A headgear device is provided for the mounting of a camera at substantially eye level alongside the photographer's head. The device is comprised of a frame having an arcuate portion that fits on top of the photographer's head, a side panel that rests agai... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4943820 | Portable camera support A portable camera support. The camera support comprises a shoulder support member which rests on and extends forwardly from a user's shoulder and which supports a camera. A telescoping extension tube extends forwardly from the front end of the shoulder su... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4819016 | Photographic camera A handgrip is adapted to be connected selectively to either one of two opposite sides of a camera body. The handgrip is secured in fixed relation to the camera body to prevent relative movement between the two. A manually operated shutter release member i... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4772902 | Video camera having grip constituted by battery A video camera comprises a camera body, a view finder part provided on one side surface of the camera body, a battery receiving part located on the one side surface of the camera body, and a battery which is detachably attached to the battery receiving pa... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4757335 | Extender-containing camera lens with a grip A lens device provided with a photo-taking optical system and a barrel holding the photo-taking optical system therein has an auxiliary optical system insertable into and retractable from the optical path of the photo-taking optical sytem, and grip means ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4714184 | Camera carrier An improved camera carrier is provided for convenient and secure belt-mounted carrying of a camera. The camera carrier includes a belt-mounted frame having a support plate for receiving and supporting a carrier plate which is adapted in turn for attachmen... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4687309 | Video camera stabilizer A device for transporting a camera and for reducing camera shake and arm fatigue by stabilizing the camera against the torso of a person. The device includes an arm that telescopes to a length suitable for the user to position the end of the arm upon whic... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4645321 | Holding apparatus for camera A band having a back-of-the hand supporting member against which a back of the hand abuts is provided for a grip for holding a camera, and a transparent storing portion for storing a card with information is provided in the back-of-the hand supporting mem... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4637535 | Carrying strap for cameras and the like A carrying strap for cameras for providing a secure carrying position for the camera. The strap uses the generally conventional strap for suspending the camera in the abdominal area of the person so the camera is readily available for use, and an addition... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4572633 | One-shot expandable camera A light weight, portable camera having a substantially rectangular shape, a case of substantially rectangular shape, the case being hollow and having an internal rectangular recess slightly larger than the camera so as to hold the camera closely therein, ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4328917 | Hold steady straps A camera hold steady strap composed of elastic stretch fabric having a certain amount of "give" which acts as a shock absorber when a hook having a base pivoted to the lower end of an adjustable loop formed by a portion of the strap is connected to the us... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4327986 | Mobile camera support A mobile camera support utilizing a shaft which includes a mount for the camera. A first and second leg pivotally attaches to the shaft and extends away from the same about the sides of the user. The shaft is held to the torso of the user by a strap or ot... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4272177 | Multiple camera mounting bracket A mounting bracket for holding a plurality of cameras has two vertically spaced parallel camera mounting shelves separated by a pair of hand grips located at the ends of the shelves. The mounting shelves are flat, elongated members, each having an angled ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4270679 | Camera mount A camera mount for use with human headgear, the mount removeably engaged to the headgear by attachment devices such as suction cups or an adherent pad and through adjustable connections devices such as buckles, straps and clips. The mount includes a base ... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4266867 | Hold steady straps An auxiliary length-adjustable, flexible non-elastic strap extension is adapted to be connected to the belt hook at the lower end of a waist-to-camera length adjustable hold steady camera strap which is made of non-elastic, flexible material, to convert s... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4155636 | Hold steady strap A photographer's accessory for holding a camera steady during picture taking; the device including a strap having a buckle for length adjustment, an elastic on one end of the strap being connected to a camera and the other end of the strap having either a... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4153362 | Battery operated camera having means for mounting an external battery A battery operated camera includes a carrying or neck strap having a handle thereon for receiving and supporting an external electrical battery for powering electrical components of the camera.... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4125211 | Camera supporting strap This strap goes over the shoulders of the person wearing it and supports one or more cameras hanging down in front of the body of the wearer. Portions of the strap that extend downward behind the shoulders converge toward one another and are connected wit... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4058242 | Connector for camera harnesses A connector having a thumb screw adapted for connection to a camera and to a flexible body harness carrying a snap connector. The connector includes a washer with an opening for receiving therethrough and retaining the shaft of the thumb screw. The unders... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4037763 | Instrument support A portable body support for holding a camera and equipment accessory thereto, comprising a frame having a first portion adapted to be positioned adjacent the back of a user, said frame having a vertical length extending from the hip region of the user up ... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4007470 | Battery operated camera having a handle thereon formed in part by an external battery A battery operated camera includes a carrying strap having members thereon for receiving the opposite ends of a battery for powering electrical components of the camera. The battery includes structure thereon for attaching it to the carrying strap so that... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3984855 | Twin camera shoulder-chest-pod A twin camera shoulder-chest-pod carrier comprising an intermediate connecting bar, and a first bracket integrally connected to one end of the connecting bar and a second bracket integrally connected to the other end of the connecting bar. Connecting memb... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3977013 | Ever-ready camera case A carrying case is disclosed for photographic cameras of the compact collapsible type which may be extended or erected to an operative position without removal of the camera from the case. The case is constructed to safely contain the camera and securely ... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3938166 | Camera side strap A strap assembly for attachment to a typical 35mm camera, including a yoke with a middle portion lying against the right side of the camera and a pair of straps extending over the front or rear and then over the bottom of the camera and held by a knob thr... | 02/10/1976 |
| 3936845 | Carrying strap attachment for a photographic camera A carrying strap attachment for a camera including couplers pivotally attached thereto to provide movement between a first operative position, in which the couplers engage opposite sides of a first movable section, and a second inoperative position in whi... | 02/03/1976 |
| 3936851 | Ever-ready camera case A carrying case is disclosed for photographic cameras of the compact collapsible type which may be extended or erected to an operative position without removal of the camera from the case. The case is constructed to safely contain the camera and securely ... | 02/03/1976 |
