Industry Patents

Patent: 7088071

Cabling System and Method for Facilitating Fluid Three-Dimensional Movement of a Suspended Camera

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Patent Number: 7088071 
Title: Cabling System and Method for Facilitating Fluid Three-Dimensional Movement of a Suspended Camera 
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are ideally suited for use filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish such positioning embodiments of the invention are configured to move an object throughout three-dimensional space by relocating one or more lines that are feed through a plurality of opposing sides of the object. These line(s) (e.g., a cable, rope, string, cord, wire, or any other flexible connective element) which support the object over a volume of space are arranged in way that allows the object to be rapidly moved to and from any location within the defined volume of space. For instance, the system may be arranged to perform dimensional movement using one line configured as an endless loop, one line configured as a half loop, two lines configured as  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Rodnunsky 
Assignee: Cablecam International 
Continuation or Divisional of: 6809495 
International Classification: B66C 13/08 
US Classification: 318/649 
Issue Date: 08-08-2006 
Filing Date: 02-12-2004 
Application : 10/708158 
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7088071 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7088071 at Google Patents 

 

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