Patent ID: 7780363

Claim:
A device for operably mounting a camera to a bow, comprising: (a) a longitudinally extending guideway defining proximal and distal longitudinal ends, with the proximal longitudinal end configured and arranged for attachment to a bow, (b) a mounting bracket assembly, including at least: (1) a traveler defining proximal and distal longitudinal ends, and operably engaging the guideway for movement along the longitudinal length of the guideway, (2) a transversely extending strut defining proximal and distal transverse ends, with the proximal transverse end attached to the traveler, and (3) a shelf attached to the distal end of the strut, whereby the shelf is transversely spaced from the traveler, (c) a biasing system operable for longitudinally biasing the mounting bracket assembly away from both longitudinal ends of the guideway, whereby the mounting bracket assembly is biased into a rest position intermediate the longitudinal ends of the guideway, and (d) an attachment mechanism for releasably securing a camera to the shelf.