Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-11
2011-10-04
Larson, Justin (Department: 3782)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S242000, C224S262000, C248S351000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028880
ABSTRACT:
Provided are, among other things, apparatuses for supporting a video camera. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: a harness adapted for wearing on a user's upper body, the harness including a front section which, in use, covers at least a portion of at least one of the user's chest and abdomen, and a rear section which, in use, covers at least a portion of the user's back; and a flexible rod having a proximal end secured to the rear section of the harness and a distal end that extends up above the harness when the flexible rod is unweighted.
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Huynh Kathy
Joseph G. Swan, P.C.
Knowles Michael
Larson Justin
Vanterpool Lester L
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