Patent ID: 8157225
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A counter balancing monopod comprising: a hollow shaft having an upper end and a lower end, further wherein the shaft has a slot along its longitudinal axis; a camera mount; a moveable plug that is slideable within said hollow shaft; means for securing the camera mount to the moveable plug; and a constant force spring mechanism with a proximal end thereof attached to the movable plug and a distal end thereof attached to the upper end of said hollow shaft such that a constant force is exerted by the constant force spring mechanism upon the moveable plug as it travels within said hollow shaft; wherein said camera mount comprises: a collar that is disposed circumferentially around and slideably connected to said hollow shaft and mechanically attached to said movable plug through said slot; a camera mount bracket; a spindle extending from said collar perpendicular to said hollow shaft; mechanical attachment means to attach said spindle to said camera mount bracket; means for removably securing a camera to said camera mount bracket; tilt control means to provide for tilting of the camera about an axis of said spindle.