Patent ID: 7027097
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A stabilizer holder for hand held cameras comprising: a first elongated frame member having a normally vertical orientation, a distal end and a proximal end, a normally vertical hand grip mounted at said proximal end and a pivot mount at said distal end, wherein said first frame has a generally C configuration with an upper arm and a lower arm, and said pivot mount is on an outer end of said upper arm; a pivoting link pivotally mounted to said pivot mount for freely pivoting about a first normally horizontal pivot axis; a second frame pivotally mounted to said pivoting link for freely pivoting about said horizontal axis; and a camera mount on said second frame disposed below said pivot axis for mounting a camera so that the combined center of gravity of said camera and said second frame are disposed below said horizontal pivot axis.