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Camera stand having constant resistance for a portion of a range of motion along an axis of rotation

US10876681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2019
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M13/022
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application discloses a stand assembly that includes a receiving element for physically receiving a module, and a base assembly for supporting the receiving element. The receiving element further includes a module holding structure, an extended portion, and a first fastener structure coupled to an end of the extended portion. The base assembly includes a base, and a second fastener structure coupled to the base at a joint and configured to mate with the first fastener structure. The first fastener structure and the joint are configured to respectively provide a first degree of freedom of motion and a second degree of freedom of motion of the receiving element with respect to the base. The movement of the receiving element at the first degree of freedom has substantially consistent resistance through first part of a first full range of motion associated with the first degree of freedom of motion.

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