Patent ID: 8077212

Claim:
A shock and vibration isolator for a camera comprising: first and second spaced apart side plates; an axle connecting to the side plates; an isolator arm attached to the axle, with the isolator arm pivotable vertically relative to the side plates; a bar attached to the side plates; a plurality of springs connected to the isolator arm and to the bar; first and second spaced apart leveling plates pivotally attached to the isolator arm; a first leveling rod having a first end attached to the first side plate at a first side plate pivot joint and having a second end attached to the first leveling plate at a first leveling plate pivot joint; and a second leveling rod having a first end attached to the second side plate at a second side plate pivot joint and having a second end attached to the second leveling plate at a second leveling plate pivot joint; with the bar between the first and second side plate pivot joints; and at least one viscous dampener having a first end connected to the bar and having a second end connected to the isolator arm at a position in between the bar and the second leveling plate pivot joint.