Patent ID: 8434950

Claim:
A photography mount for stabilizing a camera, the mount comprising: a gimbal assembly configured to provide rotation about first, second, and third axes of rotation that are substantially perpendicular to each other, said gimbal assembly further comprising: a central gimbal frame having an inner face and an outer face; a vertical post assembly further comprising a top member that is fixedly linked to a bottom member, said vertical post assembly having at least one first axis bearing engaged with a middle member and either the top member or the bottom member to enable said top member and said bottom member to rotate together about the first axis of rotation; said middle member mounted to the inner face of a central gimbal frame by opposing side posts that are connected to second axis bearings to enable said vertical post assembly to rotate about the second axis of rotation; said outer face of the central gimbal frame mounted to two opposing end suspension assemblies having engagement to third axis bearings to enable said central gimbal frame to rotate about the third axis of rotation; said top member of the vertical post assembly having an equipment attachment element; whereas said gimbal assembly is suspended between elastic straps having first and second ends, with said first ends connected to said end suspension assemblies.