Camera quick attachment and release mechanism

• Main Authors: ADAIR CARALIN RIVA, HUDSON ANDREW JOHN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.06.2016
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USINGWAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FORPROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; BLASTING; CABINETS; CINEMATOGRAPHY; COFFEE MILLS; DESKS; DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DRAWERS; ELECTROGRAPHY; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES ORAPPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUSPROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HOLOGRAPHY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OFFICE FURNITURE; PHOTOGRAPHY; PHYSICS; SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; SPICE MILLS; STANDS OR SUPPORTS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TABLES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TOILET ACCESSORIES; WEAPONS

A quick attachment and release mounting mechanism for a camera. The mechanism includes a clamping base with clamping structure adapted to be secured around an object, such as a paddle, and an adapter. The clamping base includes a receptacle which is trapezoidal and narrower at the top, and also tapers from one end to the other. The receptacle is disclosed forwardly of the clamping structure. The adapter includes a fastener adapted to engage a camera, and a leading portion with a shape that is complementary to that of the receptacle. A latch mechanism is provided to latch the adapter and receptacle together. The latch mechanism is shielded from accidental disengagement by a frame.