Patent ID: 6286796
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
A video camera mounting apparatus, the apparatus being mountable in a stabilizer mounting hole of a bow, said apparatus comprising:a camera support for supporting a video camera thereon, said camera support comprising a first plate, said first plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, said first and second edges being opposite edges;said camera support comprising a second plate, said second plate being fixedly coupled to an edge of said first plate, said second plate having a front surface, a back surface, a first edge and a second edge, said first and second edges being opposite edges, said first edge of said second plate being integrally coupled to said first edge of said first plate such that said front surface faces said first plate, said first and second plate having planes oriented generally perpendicular to each other;a camera support mounting apparatus for mounting the camera support to said bow comprising:a bore in said second plate; anda securing means for releasably securing said second plate to said bow, said securing means being inserted through said bore in said second plate for coupling to the stabilizer mounting hole; anda camera securing apparatus adapted for securing the camera to the camera support comprising:an upstanding member for preventing movement of the video camera with respect to said camera support, said upstanding member being fixedly coupled to said top surface of said first plate.