Patent ID: 7609949
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A portable kit of grip equipment for shaping or modifying light when performing lighting or imaging work, comprising: a first collapsible frame adapted to support a light modifying flag or a light modifying net including first and second rigid frame components, each rigid frame component having spaced first and second rigid frame component frame rails; fixed hinge pins connecting spaced ends of said first and second rigid frame component frame rails of each of said first and second rigid frame components; first and second foldable frame components extending between said fixed hinge pins of said first and second rigid frame components at said first and second ends of said first and second rigid frame component frame rails; a pin frame member and a cooperating slot frame member forming each said foldable frame component, each said pin and slot frame member having a distal end connected to one of said fixed hinge pins; a movable hinge pin and a locking pin on each said pin frame number; a movable hinge pin slot and locking pin receiving slot on each said slot frame member, said slots being adapted to receive said movable hinge pin and said locking pin when said collapsible frame is in an erected position; wherein said collapsible frame defines rigid frame components and foldable frame components with frame ends; at least one light modifying flexible material segment having frame end receiving portions; wherein said collapsible frame has a first erected size and said flexible material segment has a second size not greater than said first size; and said collapsible frame, when erected, permits a user to place said flexible material flag or net under tension upon said frame.