Patent ID: 6641010
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: F16M,G03B,Y10S

Abstract:
A shoulder platform for supporting a camera, comprising:a) an elongated bent frame having sides and extending from a back support portion to a lower front end, said frame having a back shoulder pad mounted on the back support portion and a front shoulder pad adjustably mounted at the lower front end; b) a shoulder mount affixed below the frame between the back support portion and lower front end, said shoulder mount having a shoulder brace cushion pad attached below the shoulder mount; c) a compartment front, mounted on the frame above the shoulder mount, two sides mounted above and along the sides of the frame, and a plurality of shelves mounted between the sides, which together with the frame form a plurality of storage compartments; d) a latch mechanism mounted on the compartment front; e) an elongated compartment door having an upper latch catch, said elongated compartment door hingedly attached to a lowest shelf of the plurality of shelves, said compartment door being sufficiently long so that the upper latch catch may be releasably latched to the latch mechanism; and f) a camera mount piece attached to the frame so that the supported camera mounted on the camera mount piece may be placed in a plurality of positions for photographing subject matter.