CAMERA AND SHOULDER SUPPORT FOR CARRYING A LOAD

摘要

The camera (1) comprises a housing (2) and a shoulder support (3) to support the housing (2) on a shoulder. The shoulder support (3) comprises a flexible carrying member (30) having a first end (31) and a second end (32). Near its first end (31) the carrying member (30) is connected to the housing (2) by means of a comparatively stiff first connecting member (41) and near its second end (32) it is connected to the housing (2) by means of a comparatively stiff second connecting member (42). The first connecting member (41) is movably coupled to the second connecting member (42) via a hinge (51) and the housing (2). By placing the camera (1) onto a shoulder, the shoulder bearing against the carrying member (30) at a position between the ends (31 and 32) of the carrying member, a pulling force is produced in the carrying member (30), which force acts upon the connecting members (41 and 42) and urges the ends (31 and 32) of the carrying member (30) towards one another. Since the connecting members (41 and 42) are movably coupled, the ends (31 and 32) can move towards one another and the shoulder support (3) exerts a clamping action on the shoulder. As a result of this, the weight of the camera (1) is distributed over a larger shoulder area, so that less pressure is exerted on the shoulder.