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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075202 | Male connector for a camera carrying device A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person comprises a female connector and a male connector. The female connector has a U-shaped slot defined by a pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket. The male connector has a wedge shaped ba... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8047729 | Enhanced camera transport system and method An enhanced camera transport system and method includes a strap and coupler. The coupler is configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camer... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8016492 | Wrist or arm strap with hinged mount for camera A device capable of attaching a portable handheld camera to the wrist or arm of a human user is disclosed. The device is a multi-component detachable band of fabric or other material designed to encircle a user's wrist or arm, and hold a small handheld camera to the... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7980771 | Camera carrying device with locking mechanism A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person comprises first and second connecting means. The first connecting means has a U-shaped slot which is defined by a pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket. The second connecting means has... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7936557 | Portable electronic device The portable electronic device according to the present invention comprises a cabinet including an opening defined in a front surface thereof, a cover body opening and closing the opening of the cabinet, and a pivoting mechanism for pivotally supporting the cover bo... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7866899 | Enhanced camera transport system and method An enhanced camera transport system and method includes a strap and coupler. The coupler is configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camer... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7845863 | Image photography apparatus An image photography apparatus enabling a user to capture an object by freely changing a position of the hand according to an angle shot while gripping the image photography apparatus. The image photography apparatus includes a main body and a rotation unit rotatabl... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7766562 | Support cradle and strap for large camera lens A lens support system for stabilizing and securing a large camera lens when it is attached to a camera is disclosed. The lens support system consists of a lens cradle that is attached to the tripod mount of a large camera lens, and a neck strap attached to the lens ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7726887 | Case for accommodating a camera A case for accommodating a camera includes a wrist cuff, a connector secured to the wrist cuff, and a strap having opposite ends coupled to the connector. The wrist cuff includes two elastic members, and a through hole with two openings at opposite ends of the throu... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7507041 | Imaging device Disclosed herein is an imaging device including a battery compartment having an opening for insertion and ejection of a battery, a battery release lever for allowing the insertion of the battery into the battery compartment through the opening and the ejection of th... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7488126 | Camera stabilizer A camera stabilizer having a base onto which a camera is mountable. Two support members attach to the base by adjustable rods on each support member. A void in the base component facilitates placement of a user's hand therethrough for camera lens or other adjustment... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7360956 | Camera with strap through hole in protruding area of object side surface A camera is disclosed, to which a strap can be attached without reducing the space inside the camera body. The camera comprises a first exterior member, which constitutes an object side surface of a camera body. A first area of the first exterior member protrudes wi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7289726 | Device for photographing provided with flash unit A lens-fitted photo film unit includes an electronic flash unit. A flash readiness indicator is secured to a housing, for illuminating to signal readiness of the flash unit upon charging. An attention information indicator having optical transmittance is secured to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280151 | Video camera with a rotatable grip unit A video camera is disclosed which can make photographing without any compulsion. A rotary grip is provided on a side face of a camera body so as to be rotatable relative to the camera body, the camera body having an image pickup device, a camera lens and a circuit b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273321 | Harness system for attaching camera to user A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness (1a) that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness (1a) is comprised of an adjustable strap system for att... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7192204 | Camera A camera is provided where it is easy for a user to grip a camera body, it is easy for the user to operate, and it is advantageous for improving handling and manageability. A grip belt is provided at the right side surface of a camera body. The grip belt has a first... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7154626 | Printer cellular phone A cellular phone includes a print processor that controls an integrated print media transport assembly and printhead. The print processor communicates with a mobile phone processor by means of a user-interface integrated circuit. An imaging device is incorpor... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7097368 | Camera stabilizer A camera stabilizer having a base with an aperture in front and in back, and in alignment with one other. A shoulder support, removably attachable to the base, has an adjustable rod extending forward of it with a detent at its distal end. The adjustable rod inserts ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7033088 | Camera rig According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a camera rig suitable for handheld use comprising a frame and means to attach a camera inside of said frame. The present invention therefore provides a mobile support for a camera, such as a digi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6972925 | Miniaturized video cassette camera including a rotatable grip member A video camera having a camera body unit including a lens, a view finder, and a group of operation buttons. Also included is a battery housing unit that can function as a grip unit and that is provided to be rotatable in a vertical direction to one side of the camer... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955484 | Harness system for attaching camera to user A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness (1a) that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness (1a) is comprised of an adjustable strap system for att... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942400 | Image pickup apparatus with mechanism for stably holding image pickup apparatus This invention relates to an image pickup apparatus having a stable holding mechanism which can pivot through a predetermined amount to switch between two predetermined positions in using and repositing states, and enables stable phototaking operation. The image pic... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929409 | Shoulder mounted support assembly to hold camera of camcorder A lightweight collapsible, shoulder mounted camera support assembly for carrying a camcorder or camera and holding the same steady during operation has a front and rear portion for mounting a battery to counterbalance the weight of the camera or camcorder mounted on... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6899255 | Forearm camera mount The camcorder support includes an arm/wrist band which completely envelopes the arm and wrist to minimize relative movement there between. A thumb hole is provided permitting the arm/wrist band to cover most of the hand while providing free finger and thumb movement... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6768868 | Motion detector camera A motion detector camera includes a camera mechanism mounted inside a housing, a motion detector exposed on a surface of the housing, and a controller for controlling the camera mechanism in response to signals received from the motion detector. The motion detector ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6752369 | Camera steadying device A camera steadying device for steadying a camera while taking a picture. The camera steadying device includes a body member being designed for being coupled to the camera being held by a user. A flexible extension member extends from the body member. The flexible ex... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6735387 | Motion detector camera A motion detector camera including a housing having a mounting member in a bottom surface for mounting the housing to a tripod, the housing having an film advance mechanism for automatically advancing a film of the camera after each exposure. The camera includes a w... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6695188 | Body mounted mono-pod camera support assembly An apparatus for supporting a camera in a stable position from an individual's torso comprising, a storage compartment which is defined by upper and lower walls, opposite side walls and front and rear walls, the rear wall further comprising a proximal att... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6595703 | Camera with dual-purpose carry strap A camera is disclosed which has a housing and a carry strap attached to the housing. The strap has a first position and a second position wherein the first position permits the carry strap to be longitudinally extended from the housing as a closed loop to... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6530702 | Operator supported remote camera positioning and control system A remote camera positioning system provides a camera on a positioner, such as an elongated boom, out of the operator's reach. The positioner provides an operator interface, such as grips and optionally a body harness, to enable the operator to support, co... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6264379 | Camera with carry strap having ornamental figure A camera comprising a housing, and a carry strap attached to the housing to permit the carry strap to be longitudinally extended from the housing as a closed loop to receive one's hand in the closed loop and being elastic to be stretched around the housin... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6134388 | Camera housing and accessory belt clip/carry strap retainer which secures housing parts together A camera housing includes a front cover part and a rear cover part which have two adjacent end portions provided with respective concavities that similarly extend inward to define adjacent concave surfaces of the two end portions. The two end portions con... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6064823 | Camera housing with integral carry strap retainer A camera housing comprising a front cover part and a rear cover part, is characterized in that the front cover part and the rear cover part have respective similar ends that are uniformly curved to be contoured in similar non-varying curves and have respe... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6008956 | Carryable optical magnifying device A carryable optical magnifying device can be worn during use by the user, and relates in particular to binoculars or field-glasses with a carrying strap attached to the housing of the magnifying device. The carrying strap is passed outward laterally of th... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5946512 | Compact camera with variable position handgrip A camera comprising a spindle for supporting an image recording disk to be rotated about a center axis, and a handgrip which is to be hand held at an angular position, is characterized in that the handgrip is supported for rotation about the center axis t... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5805944 | Alternative camera carry-strap and lens cap A camera comprising a taking lens, and a carry-strap and associated lens cap attached to the camera. The carry-strap is configured to be looped around the camera in order to position the lens cap over the taking lens and, alternatively, to be extended as ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5725136 | Video camera holder A camera holder is provided which has a support structure which is generally a single arcuate bar. Attached to one end of the support structure is a body rest member, adapted to fit comfortably against the upper torso of the user. Attached to the other en... | 03/10/1998 |
| 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 |
