Patent Publication Number: US-2016221652-A1

Title: Ski Pylon Camera Mount Tracking System

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This product was formerly filed on 2013 9 Jun., under provisional application No. 61874375 that has now expired. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING 
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     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     Camera mount was developed so that a camera operator was not needed while filming water sports such, as skiing, tubing and wake boarding 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The apparatus was developed to allow individuals  10  safely record video/audio footage with a recording device of individuals or stems being towed or otherwise propelled behind a boat or other watercraft that uses a ski pylon or other form of pole for attaching a tow rope. The product simply attaches to the boars ski pylon and the recording device is attached to the tracking head of the unit. The product is designed to accommodate most cameras, cell phones or other small to medium recording devices. 
     Statement of Problem 
     Previously, when, an individual wanted to record someone skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, etc behind a boat they would have m individual be the designated camera operator. An individual who is standing or not properly seated or paying attention in a moving boat is dangerous and exposes the individual to potential injury or death due to .sudden movements in the boats direction or speed. This product allows to both the boat captain and passengers to record the action without the need to have a designated camera operator. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Drawing  1 -A: General overview of main body parts of ski pylon camera mount tracking system. Drawing not to scale 
       Drawing  2 -A: General description of ski pylon camera mount tracking systems sections of the main body. Drawing not to scale. 
       Drawing  3 -A: Shows how apparatus attaches to boats ski pylon. Drawing not to scale. 
       Drawing  4 -A: Shows list of parts used in assembly of ski pylon camera mount tracking system. Drawing not to scale. 
       Drawing  5 -A: Shows how tracking head attaches to main part of unit. Drawing not to scale. 
       Drawing  6 -A: Indicates how tracking head swivels from side to side. 
       Drawing  7 -A: Indicates how tracking head swivels from side to said as tow line moves. Drawing not to scale. 
       Drawing  8 -A: Black and white picture showing upper part of back of main body as it appears when attached to ski pylon. 
       Drawing  9 A: Black and white picture showing lower part of back of main body attached to ski pylon via after-market two-piece spilt ring hangers. 
       Drawing  10 -A: Black and white picture showing front side view of apparatus attached to ski pylon with after-market camera attached. 
       Drawing  11 -A: Black and white picture showing Croat side view of apparatus attached to after-market two-piece hangers that are attached to ski pylon with after-market camera attached. 
       Drawing  12 -A: Black and white picture showing top view of apparatus with tracking head facing front and to the left and right sides with after-market camera attached. 
       Drawing  13 -A: Black and white picture showing how after-market camera attached to tracking head. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OP THE INVENTION 
     The product is designed to mourn to a boats ski pylon using two after-market two piece split ring pipe hangers. By using after-market hangers it allows the product to fit any size ski pylon because hangers are readily available in various sizes at most local hard ware stores. It is made out of steel, stainless steel or aluminum depending on which material the customer wants. The unit is made up of two main pieces, the main body and the tracking head. The tracking head is the part of the unit that holds the end users recording device of choice and attaches to the top of the main body of the unit. The tow rope goes through the rope guide and attaches to the boats ski pylon. As the tow rope moves it moves the tracking head causing it to “track” the movement of the skier behind the boat.