Patent ID: 7440026

Claim:
A bracket system for mounting wireless microphone receivers and other accessories to a video camera or camcorder wherein said bracket system comprises: a vertical portion attached to a platform portion; said platform portion containing means for attaching said video camera; said platform portion also containing a means of attaching a camera tripod while said video camera is attached; said vertical portion containing means for attaching said wireless microphone receivers and accessories; said vertical portion containing a set of mounting holes as a means for attaching adapters to aid in the mounting of additional accessories; said vertical portion also containing a removable adapter, used for attaching said wireless microphone receivers and accessories; said removable adapter comprises: a wall section providing enough area to mount said wireless microphone receiver and accessories; said wall system has a series of slots, through which a hook and loop strap system is threaded and looped back upon itself; said wall section is at least partially covered with a thick, form fitting, resilient pad, located such that said hook and loop strap system holds said wireless microphone receiver against said resilient pad, securing said wireless microphone receiver in place; said hook and loop strap system can be pulled tight through a leveraged pulley system, tightening around said wireless microphone receiver and accessories, forcing them into said resilient pad, creating an indentation and securing said wireless microphone receiver and accessories in place; said wall section includes a tab at it's base to additionally secure accessories; whereby a person can easily operate said video camera and said wireless microphone receivers, with or without a camera tripod attached.