Patent ID: 8708583
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: A45F,F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person carrying a bag, the camera having a threaded female tripod receiver and the bag having a strap, the device comprising: a body having lateral flaps on opposite sides thereof, the lateral flaps being foldable along respective lines of weakness to allow the device to hug the strap; a female connector disposed on the body, the female connector having a U-shaped slot defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket; and a male connector having a plate and a threaded member extending from the plate for engaging the threaded female tripod receiver of the camera, the plate being slidably received by the U-shaped slot of the female connector and the plate being freely rotatable within the U-shaped slot of the female connector, wherein the plate has a first rotatable position within the pocket of the female connector in which the male connector is secured to the female connector, and a second rotatable position within the pocket of the female connector in which the male connector is releasable from the female connector.