Patent ID: 9360739
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: F16M,G03B

Claim Text:
1. A mounting plate for removable attachment to a threaded socket of photographic and video devices, the mounting plate comprising: a top side, the top side in communication with the device; a bottom side, the bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side having a recess, the recess sized for receipt of a deployable attachment member; the deployable attachment member having an aperture and hingedly coupled to the bottom side such that the deployable attachment member is hingedly received within the recess and movable between a retained position and a deployed position; a pair of opposed sidewalls, the sidewalls connecting the top side to the bottom side, the sidewalls each having a dovetail-shaped groove, each dovetail-shaped groove sized for receipt within a corresponding stabilizing element; and a fastener, the fastener sized for receipt within the threaded socket and wherein the fastener secures the mounting plate to the device.