Industry Patents
Patent: 8057112
Camera Multi-Mount
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| Patent Number: |
8057112 |
| Title: |
Camera Multi-Mount |
| Abstract: |
A multi-mount apparatus for devices such as camera heads or lights on the
end of a crane arm is disclosed. The multi-mount can include two
substantially parallel side plates connected together with internal
support members. A top mounting plate can be rotatably attached to the
multi-mount at a top pivot point on the side plates. The multi-mount
contains a leveling head, which can include a motor that drives a worm
gear engaged with a moon gear. A bottom mounting plate can be attached to
the moon gear, which is rotatably attached to the multi-mount at a bottom
pivot point on the side plates. A motor drives a moon gear to rotate and
maintain the bottom mounting plate at a desired orientation. In some
embodiments, one or more push/pull rods rotatably attached to the bottom
and top mounting plates also cause the top mounting plate to be
maintained at the same orientation as the bottom mounting plate.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Amadril, Favazzo, Dodd |
| Assignee: |
Panavision International |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G03B 17/00 |
| US Classification: |
396/428 |
| Issue Date: |
11-15-2011 |
| Filing Date: |
10-08-2008 |
| Application : |
12/247914 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
8057112 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
8057112 at Google Patents |
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