Camera mouth mount
The mouth mount of the present specification discloses an assembly for using a POV camera by means of a mouth. The mouth mount includes a bite portion and a mount portion. The bite portion of the mouth mount enable stabilization of the mount and camera while in use. Further, increased ventilation allows a user to breathe easier as compared to prior known similar products.
1. A mount adapted to hold a camera by means of a user's mouth, the mount comprising:
a base, the base having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a pair of opposed sidewalls connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, the base adapted to hold the camera;
an overmold formed around the base, the overmold having a bite portion extending away from the base;
the lower surface and an upper surface both positioned between a connection portion and the bite portion, the upper surface and the lower surface spaced apart by a pair of sidewalls, the lower surface being generally planar; and
an aperture extending through both the overmold and the lower surface of the base, the aperture used to facilitate breathing by the user when the mount is in use.
2. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture covers at least 25% of the lower surface of the base so as to improve air flow.
3. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture covers at least 50% of the lower surface of the base so as to improve air flow.
4. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture is generally rectangular in shape.
5. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture is generally square in shape.
6. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture includes an elevated lip extending around the peripheral edge of the aperture.
7. The mount of claim 1 wherein the aperture is positioned on a generally planar portion of the lower surface.
8. A mount adapted to hold a camera by means of a user's mouth, the mount comprising:
a base, the base having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a pair of opposed sidewalls connecting the upper surface to the lower surface, the base adapted to hold the camera;
an overmold formed around the base, the overmold having a lip, the overmold having a bite portion extending away from the base, the bite portion having at least one bridge extending between each bite portion, the bridge spaced apart from the lip, the at least one bridge configured to rest adjacent to portions of their mouth.
9. The mount of claim 8 wherein two total bridges are provided including an upper and lower bridge.
10. The mount of claim 8 wherein the bite portion includes an upwardly extending lip, the bite portions extending generally perpendicularly away from the upwardly extending lip.