Adjustable shoulder pad

摘要

An apparatus for a video camera facilitates the use of the camera by an operator. A shoulder mount may comprise one or more pads that may be movably attached to a mounting or reinforcing plate and coupled to a mechanism that facilitates the rotation, translation and/or tilting of the pads. One or more releases may be positioned to permit an operator to actuate the mechanisms and to unlock and reposition the pads with respect to the camera body. A tripod configuration may be defined in which all pads are fully confined within the volume of a recess of the camera body, thereby permitting attachment of a tripod or other mechanical mount.

主权项

1. A shoulder mount for a video camera, comprising:
a mounting plate adapted to be fastened to a camera body; and at least one pad movably attached to the mounting plate and positioned within a recess of the camera body, wherein the at least one pad is configured to move relative to the mounting plate, while attached to the mounting plate, to adjust a fit of the at least one pad to a shoulder of a user, wherein the at least one pad comprises a pad that translates toward the front of the camera body and downwards from the camera body; and a first release that is actuated to enable translation of the pad that translates toward the front of the camera body and downwards relative to the camera body, wherein the at least one pad comprises a second pad that rotates about an axis located within the recess and proximate to an edge of the bottom surface of the camera body when a second release is actuated.