Optics: motion pictures – With support
Patent
1977-06-20
1979-06-19
Hayes, Monroe H.
Optics: motion pictures
With support
354 82, 224908, 248123, 248183, 248281, 248631, G03B 1700
Patent
active
041584902
ABSTRACT:
A body-mounted support device for a motion picture camera or television camera employs a pair of articulated arm assemblies serially connected and attached to a body harness and positioned to support a gimbal device. A camera support tube is mounted upright to turn on the gimbal device and carries a camera on its upper end, and a battery at its lower end. Two-axis horizontal adjustments are provided for the camera at the top of the support tube. Pneumatic cushion means associated with the articulated arm assemblies dampen unwanted movements of the motion picture camera. Tilt adjustments near a belt portion of the body harness serve to position the camera support tube at the desired position in space in front of the cameraman. Provision is made for right hand or left hand mounting of the arm assemblies. An emergency release mechanism is provided to disconnect the entire device from the body harness. Telescoping parts of the camera support tube enable changes to be made in the center of gravity of the supported assembly, and permit the camera to be operated from a very low elevation with respect to the floor. An improved electronic view finder system is provided.
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Fazekas Carl F.
Gottschalk Robert E.
Navarro Felipe
Hayes Monroe H.
Panavision, Incorporated
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