Patent ID: 6439515
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
A camera support, for selectively supporting a camera upon a horizontal plane and allowing stabilized movement of said camera, comprising:a camera mount for allowing a camera to be mounted thereupon; a base, the base capable of resting on the horizontal plane, the base having a central plate, the vertical support rigidly mounted upon the central plate, a pair of outer plates, the outer plates each having a sleeve such that the central plate is slidably mounted within said sleeves such that the outer plates can be moved toward and away from each other by moving the central plate within the sleeves of said outer plates to alter weight distribution of said base to act as a counterbalance for the camera when mounted in the camera mount; a vertical support extending between the base and camera mount, the vertical support adjustable in length; and a gimbal bearing assembly, having an outer sleeve and a two piece spherical bearing, the two piece spherical bearing connected between the vertical support and the outer sleeve such that the outer sleeve may be held by the user while the vertical support can move with respect thereto in order to remain substantially vertical.