Enhanced camera transport system and method
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1. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
- an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user;
a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap;
an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and
wherein the first portion of the first strap has a first end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, and the second portion of the first strap extends toward the aperture of the enclosure for positioning of the camera within the enclosure.
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Abstract
An enhanced camera transport system and method includes a strap and coupler. The coupler is configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camera construction, the attachment point is found on the bottom of the camera. In some implementations, the coupler is slideably attached to the strap to assist with repositioning of the camera from a transport position to a picture taking position. Other implementations include an enclosure for storage of the camera while not being used.
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1. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
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an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap; an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and wherein the first portion of the first strap has a first end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, and the second portion of the first strap extends toward the aperture of the enclosure for positioning of the camera within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
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an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap, wherein the first portion of the coupler includes an engagement loop and a hook, the hook shaped to engage the engagement loop, and wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a strap loop to slidably receive the second portion of the first strap therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
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an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap, wherein the second portion of the coupler includes a ball lock pin and the first portion of the coupler includes a ball lock socket, the ball lock pin being releasably couplable with the ball lock socket.
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15. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
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an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap, wherein the second portion of the coupler is releasably couplable with the first portion of the coupler.
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16. For a camera having at least one engagement portion and carried by a user, a system for coupling with the engagement portion of the camera, the system comprising:
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an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap, wherein the engagement portion of the camera is a stand socket, the first portion of the coupler is sized and shaped to engage with the stand socket of the camera.
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17. A camera system comprising:
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a camera having at least one engagement portion, wherein the camera has a bottom and the engagement portion is located in the camera bottom and configured to threadably receive a threaded engagement portion of a camera stand; an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A camera system comprising:
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a camera having at least one engagement portion; an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap; an enclosure having an interior area with an aperture and an exterior; and wherein the first portion of the first strap has a first end portion attached to the exterior of the enclosure, and the second portion of the first strap extends toward the aperture of the enclosure for positioning of the camera within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A camera system comprising:
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a camera having at least one engagement portion, wherein the engagement portion of the camera is a stand socket; an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of the user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; and a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with the engagement portion of the camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along a length of the second portion of the first strap. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method comprising:
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providing an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of a user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; positioning the first portion of the first strap over the shoulder of the user; providing a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with an engagement portion of a camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along the length of the second portion of the first strap; providing a camera having an engagement portion; attaching the first portion of the coupler to the engagement portion of the camera; sliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera alone the second portion of the first strap to a lowered transport position for the camera; grabbing the camera with at least one hand of the user and sliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera along the second portion of the first strap to a raised picture taking position for the camera; providing an enclosure sized to receive the camera therein; positioning the camera within the enclosure; reaching into the enclosure and grabbing the camera when within the enclosure with the at least one hand of the user; pulling the camera out of the enclosure; and
thensliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera along the second portion of the first strap to the raised picture taking position for the camera. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method comprising:
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providing an elongated first strap having first and second portions, the first portion of the first strap sized to be positioned over a shoulder of a user and extend downward therefrom toward a hip of the user; positioning the first portion of the first strap over the shoulder of the user; providing a coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the coupler sized and shaped to engage with an engagement portion of a camera, and the second portion of the coupler sized and shaped to slidably engage with the second portion of the first strap and slide along the length of the second portion of the first strap; providing a camera having an engagement portion; attaching the first portion of the coupler to the engagement portion of the camera; sliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera along the second portion of the first strap to a lowered transport position for the camera; sliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera along the second portion of the first strap to a raised picture taking position for the camera; providing an enclosure sized to receive the camera therein; positioning the camera within the enclosure; reaching into the enclosure and grabbing the camera when within the enclosure with the at least one hand of the user; pulling the camera out of the enclosure; and
thensliding the second portion of the coupler along the second portion of the first strap, with the first portion of the coupler engaging the engagement portion of the camera and the second portion of the coupler slidably engaging the second portion of the first strap, to move the camera along the second portion of the first strap to the raised picture taking position for the camera. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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Current AssigneeBlack Rapid Incorporated
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Original AssigneeBlack Rapid Incorporated
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InventorsKope, Tyler R. M., Henry, Ronald D.
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Primary Examiner(s)Fuller; Rodney
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Application NumberUS12/964,047Publication NumberTime in Patent Office327 DaysField of Search396/423, 206/316.2US Class Current396/423CPC Class CodesA45F 2200/0533 Cameras, e.g. reflex, digit...A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for han...F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of t...G03B 17/566 Accessory clips, holders, s...
