CAMERA CARRYING DEVICE
A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person comprises first and second connecting means. The first connecting means has a U-shaped slot which is defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket. The second connecting means has a circular plate which is slidably received by the U-shaped slot. The circular plate is rotatable within the U-shaped slot. A threaded member extends from one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means. The threaded member is for engaging a threaded female tripod receiver of the camera. A strap assembly is connected to another one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means. The strap assembly is for mounting the device on the person.
1 . A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person, the camera having a threaded female tripod receiver, and the device comprising:
a first connecting means having a U-shaped slot defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket;
a second connecting means having a plate, the plate being slidably received by the U-shaped slot of the first connecting means, and the plate being rotatable within the U-shaped slot of the first connecting means;
a threaded member extending from one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means, the threaded member being for engaging the threaded female tripod receiver of the camera; and
a strap assembly connected to another one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means, the strap assembly being for mounting the device to the person.
2 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the strap assembly is connected to the first connecting means.
3 . The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first connecting means is disposed within a jacket.
4 . The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the jacket includes means for allowing additional equipment to be connected to the device.
5 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the strap assembly includes means for allowing additional equipment to be connected to the device.
6 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first connecting means is defined by a plate and a U-shaped protrusion, the U-shaped protrusion being integral with and protruding from the plate.
7 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the threaded member extends from the second connecting means.
8 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plate is a circular plate.
9 . The device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the second connecting means further includes another plate which is spaced-apart from the circular plate by a cylindrical body, the threaded member extending from said another plate which is spaced-apart from the circular plate.
10 . The device as claimed in claim 9 further including grooves about the circumference of the circular plate.
11 . The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the strap assembly further includes a tarp for covering the camera.
12 . A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person, the camera having a threaded female tripod receiver, and the device comprising:
a female connector having a U-shaped slot defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket;
a male connector having a pair of plates which are spaced-apart by a cylindrical body, a first one of the plates being circular and slidably received by the U-shaped slot of the female connector, the first one of the plates being rotatable within the U-shaped slot of the female connector, and a second one of the plates having a threaded member extending therefrom, the threaded member being for engaging the threaded female tripod receiver of the camera; and
a strap assembly connected to the female connector, the strap assembly being for mounting the device to the person's body.
13 . The device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the female connector is disposed within a jacket.
14 . The device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the jacket includes means for allowing additional equipment to be connected to the device.
15 . The device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the strap assembly includes means for allowing additional equipment to be connected to the device.
16 . The device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the female connector is defined by a plate and a U-shaped protrusion, the U-shaped protrusion being integral with and protruding from the plate.
17 . The device as claimed in claim 12 wherein at least one of the circular plate has grooves about its circumference.
18 . A camera and a device for mounting the camera on a person:
the camera having a threaded female tripod receiver; and
the device comprising;
a first connecting means having a U-shaped slot defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels extending from the pocket;
a second connecting means having a circular plate, the circular plate being slidably received by the U-shaped slot of the first connecting means, and the circular plate being rotatable within the U-shaped slot of the first connecting means thereby allowing the camera to be rotated between a first position and a second position;
a threaded member extending from one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means, the threaded member being for engaging the threaded female tripod receiver of the camera; and
a strap assembly connected to another one of said first connecting means or said second connecting means, the strap assembly being for mounting the device to the person.