Patent ID: 11953808
Assignee: GOPRO, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  F | IPC F  G

Claim 15:
16. An expandable mounting system for an image capture device, the expandable mounting system comprising:
a first arm configured to support the image capture device, the first arm defining a longitudinal axis and including a first fastener adjustable between an unlocked position and a locked position to allow for connection and disconnection of the image capture device to the expandable mounting system, the first fastener extending along a first axis in the locked position that is generally orthogonal in relation to the longitudinal axis of the first arm;
a second arm pivotably connected to the first arm such that the first arm and the second arm are relatively movable through a first range of angular motion;
a second fastener extending through the first arm and the second arm, the second fastener configured for adjustment to thereby fix the first arm and the second arm in relation to each other;
a third arm pivotably connected to the second arm via a knuckle assembly such that the second arm and the third arm are relatively movable through a second range of angular motion less than the first range of angular motion, the knuckle assembly including a hard stop configured to limit the second range of angular motion and thereby prevent relative movement between the second arm and the third arm beyond a threshold position; and
a third fastener extending through the second arm and the knuckle assembly, the third fastener configured for adjustment to thereby fix the second arm and the third arm in relation to each other.