HANDHELD DEVICE STEADYING METHOD, APPARATUS AND KIT

摘要

A handheld device 4 can be steadied by use of a strap 8 looped around the neck of a user 2 with the camera 4 being urged away from the user's head so as to maintain a tension within the strap 8. The strap 8 can contain elastic portions 22 so as to provide an appropriate tension 15 to 35 Newtons) within the strap 8 to result in an appropriate resilient extension (0.2m to 0.4m). The strap 8 attaches to the camera 4 using a tripod mount 10 at one end and a carry strap mount 12 at another end. The strap 8 may also attach via an adapter 28, 36. The adapter 28, 36 can be shaped so as to provide a convenient stand for the camera and also to provide a protective cover for the camera. Resilient extendibility of the strap 8 may be provided via retracting cassettes 40 of the strap material.