Mounted camera suspension and stabilization systems
View Patent ↗The present disclosure provides a body mounted camera suspension/stabilizer, utilizing over the shoulder, dual isolated suspension systems via one tension line passing through the fulcrum point of a telescoping boom pole with lift force created by an independent line suspension to stabilize the camera load as well as provide an even lift force from the floor to several feet overhead of the operator in a single move without the need for counterweights. The apparatus provides for an even lift force throughout the vertical range of the camera load that also further dampens vibrations and operator body movements.
1. A camera suspension system comprising:
a vest body to be worn by a user, the vest body including a front portion, back portion, and shoulder portion connecting the front portion to the back portion;
a fixed back frame positioned on the back portion of the vest body;
at least two telescoping mast poles connected to the back frame, wherein each mast pole includes a mast pole fixed end and a mast pole telescoping end, wherein the mast pole fixed end is attached to the back frame, wherein the mast pole telescoping end is configured to extend above the back frame, wherein the mast pole telescoping end connects to a hinge fulcrum clamp;
two telescoping boom poles, wherein each telescoping boom pole is connected to one hinge fulcrum clamp, wherein each telescopic boom pole includes a boom pole back end and a boom pole front end, wherein the hinge fulcrum clamp connects to the telescopic boom pole in a position between the boom pole back end and the boom pole front end;
a top elastic tubing connecting a camera housing frame to the boom pole front end through a front bearing roller positioned on the boom pole front end;
a bottom elastic tubing connecting the boom pole back end to the back frame on the vest body through a back bearing roller positioned on the boom pole back end; and
tensioning cam cleats positioned on the vest body, wherein the tensioning cam cleats receive the top elastic tubing and the bottom elastic tubing
wherein the camera housing frame includes at least two camera hooks to receive the top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front end.
2. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the top elastic tubing and the bottom elastic tubing operate independent of each other.
3. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein increased tension of the top elastic tubing lowers the boom pole front end.
4. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein increased tension of the bottom elastic tubing lowers the boom pole back end and raises the boom pole front end.
5. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the top elastic tubing is thread through at least one bearing roller connected to the boom pole front end.
6. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the bottom elastic tubing is thread through at least one bearing roller connected to the boom pole back end.
7. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the tensioning cam cleats are located on a waist portion of the vest body.
8. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the camera housing frame includes at least two camera hooks to receive the top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front end, wherein the top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front end includes a spherical body to engage with the camera hook.
9. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the camera housing frame includes a horizontal bar with a camera hook on each end of the horizontal bar to receive the top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front end.
10. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the camera housing frame includes a horizontal bar with a camera hook on each end of the horizontal bar to receive the two top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front ends, wherein the horizontal bar includes a camera mounting section to receive a camera.
11. The camera support vest of claim 1 , wherein the front bearing roller positioned on the boom pole front end is on a same axis as the fulcrum clamp housing the boom pole, wherein the top elastic tubing moves through the front bearing roller and through a fulcrum bearing within the fulcrum clamp, wherein the top elastic tubing connects the boom pole front end to the camera housing frame.
12. A camera suspension system comprising:
a vest body to be worn by a user, the vest body including a front portion, back portion, and shoulder portion connecting the front portion to the back portion;
a fixed back frame positioned on the back portion of the vest body;
at least two telescoping mast poles connected to the back frame, wherein each mast pole includes a mast pole fixed end and a mast pole telescoping end, wherein the mast pole fixed end is attached to the back frame, wherein the mast pole telescoping end is configured to extend above the back frame, wherein the mast pole telescoping end connects to a hinge fulcrum clamp;
two telescoping boom poles, wherein each telescoping boom pole is connected to one hinge fulcrum clamp, wherein each telescopic boom pole includes a boom pole back end and a boom pole front end, wherein the hinge fulcrum clamp connects to the telescopic boom pole in a position between the boom pole back end and the boom pole front end;
a top elastic tubing connecting a camera housing frame to the boom pole front end through a front bearing roller positioned on the boom pole front end;
a bottom elastic tubing connecting the boom pole back end to the back frame on the vest body through a back bearing roller positioned on the boom pole back end; and
tensioning cam cleats positioned on the vest body, wherein the tensioning cam cleats receive the top elastic tubing and the bottom elastic tubing,
wherein the camera housing frame includes a horizontal bar with a camera hook on each end of the horizontal bar to receive the top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front end.
13. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein the top elastic tubing and the bottom elastic tubing operate independent of each other.
14. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein increased tension of the top elastic tubing lowers the boom pole front end.
15. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein increased tension of the bottom elastic tubing lowers the boom pole back end and raises the boom pole front end.
16. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein the top elastic tubing is thread through at least one bearing roller connected to the boom pole front end.
17. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein the bottom elastic tubing is thread through at least one bearing roller connected to the boom pole back end.
18. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein the camera housing frame includes a horizontal bar with a camera hook on each end of the horizontal bar to receive the two top elastic tubing extending from the boom pole front ends, wherein the horizontal bar includes a camera mounting section to receive a camera.
19. The camera support vest of claim 12 , wherein the front bearing roller positioned on the boom pole front end is on a same axis as the fulcrum clamp housing the boom pole, wherein the top elastic tubing moves through the front bearing roller and through a fulcrum bearing within the fulcrum clamp, wherein the top elastic tubing connects the boom pole front end to the camera housing frame.