Patent ID: 8985878
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A rig for supporting a camera comprising: two shoulder supports, each shoulder support being configured to fit over a shoulder of a user; a left rod and a right rod, each rod extending generally forwards and having a front end and a back end, wherein, each rod is located to pivotingly rotate about one of two pivots located between the front end and the back end of each rod respectively, each pivot being supported by a respective shoulder support; wherein each rod is configured to be operably connected to the other rod via a support structure that is configured for supporting a camera, each rod having a sliding element configured to operably connect each rod to the support structure, each sliding element being configured to be moveable towards and, alternatingly, away from the back end; further wherein, each rod is equipped with a spring positioned to bias each sliding element toward a registration position in relation to the back end, so that forward movement of the sliding element from the registration position develops a backward bias in the spring, and backward movement of the sliding element from the registration position develops a forward bias in the spring; further wherein each rod is configured so that each sliding element is free to rotate in relation to the back end about an axis extending along the rod.