Spring loaded attachment mechanism for camera and base

Details Spring loaded attachment mechanism for camera and base Spring loaded attachment mechanism for camera and base

2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)

Photography

Camera support

C348S373000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07374351

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6234690 (2001-05-01), Lemieux
patent: 2005/0068461 (2005-03-01), Lin et al.
patent: 2005/0164541 (2005-07-01), Joy et al.

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