Photography – Camera support – Operator supported
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-19
2009-02-24
Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)
Photography
Camera support
Operator supported
C396S428000, C248S187100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494291
ABSTRACT:
A portable camera support that includes a handle and a first support member attached to the handle. The first support member is attached to the handle such that the first support member rotates relative to the handle in a first plane. The portable camera support further includes a second support member that is attached to the first support member. The second support member is attached to the first support member such that the second support member rotates relative to the first support member in a second plane which is orthogonal to the first plane. The portable camera support further includes a mounting member that is adapted to be mounted to a camera. The mounting member is attached to the second support member such that the mounting member rotates relative to the second support member in a third plane which is orthogonal to the first plane and the second plane.
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Perkey W. B.
Phan Minh
Saxton Lawrence N.
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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