Patent
1983-12-27
1986-02-11
Gonzales, John
G03B 1756
Patent
active
045695792
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for mounting a camera to a supporting structure, such as an automobile window, and permitting instantaneous reorientation of the camera's photographic frame between horizontal and vertical formats. A camera is attached to a mounting arm which is pivotally interposed between two frame members. The frame members are fixed in parallel spaced relation by a spacer therebetween, the spacer also serving to limit rotation of the mounting arm to a 90-degree arc. The camera is attached to the mounting arm in such a location with respect to the pivot point of the mounting arm so as to impart a movement to the mounting arm which urges the mounting arm against the spacer at either extremity of the arc. The frame members and the spacer define two recessed channels to closely receive the mounting arm at either extremity of the arc and stabilize the mounting arm and camera. The frame members and spacer also define a third recessed channel at the bottom of the apparatus suitable to receive the upper edge of an automobile window. Clamping screws threaded through one of the frame members clamp the apparatus securely to the automobile window. The apparatus is provided with a spirit level to ensure proper photographic attitude.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2326657 (1943-08-01), Johnston
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Holzman, C. et al., Photographic Gadgets, H. P. Books, Tucson, AZ, 1980, p. 27.
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