Patents by Inventor Daniel MCELDERRY

Daniel MCELDERRY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9924005
    Abstract: A universal mounting device is presented. The device includes a main clamp with a left and right vertical main posts, an inverted v-shaped clamp connecting the top ends of the main posts, and a handle bar connecting the bottom ends of the main posts. A compression spring resides inside a cavity in each main post. A bottom clamp with a v-shaped clamp base and a left and right bottom post is coupled to the main clamp via a pusher. The pusher has a horizontal handle and a vertical leg at opposing ends that couples the main clamp to the base clamp through the springs in the main posts to the bottom posts. Each vertical leg has a lower leg through a cavity in the spring and an upper leg that pushes on the spring. The pusher is secured with a nut coupler at the bottom post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel McElderry
  • Patent number: 9658517
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device for mounting a camera and methods of using the same. The device comprises one or more mounting segments, preferably two or more mounting segments which may preferably be connected together. In preferred embodiments, the device further comprises one fastener-free mounting segment and one or more fastener-enabled mounting segments, wherein a fastener-enabled mounting segment comprises a mounting brace, a fastener, a mounting nut, and a mounting spacer, and wherein a fastener-free mounting segment comprises a mounting brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: CAM CADDIE
    Inventor: Daniel McElderry
  • Patent number: 9417509
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multi-functional device for mounting a camera or video camera and methods of using the same. The device comprises a base unit and one or more accessories. In preferred embodiments, the base unit may comprise mounting channels and an attachment accessory may be secured to the base unit using a quick-release attachment. In preferred embodiments, the accessories may comprise one or more accessories from the group consisting of a main handle assembly, adjustable feet, a tripod mount, a gimbal stabilization assembly, a dolly assembly, interlocking articulating feet, and a shoulder support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: CAM CADDIE
    Inventor: Daniel McElderry
  • Publication number: 20160041454
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device for mounting a camera and methods of using the same. The device comprises one or more mounting segments, preferably two or more mounting segments which may preferably be connected together. In preferred embodiments, the device further comprises one fastener-free mounting segment and one or more fastener-enabled mounting segments, wherein a fastener-enabled mounting segment comprises a mounting brace, a fastener, a mounting nut, and a mounting spacer, and wherein a fastener-free mounting segment comprises a mounting brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel MCELDERRY
  • Publication number: 20160026072
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multi-functional device for mounting a camera or video camera and methods of using the same. The device comprises a base unit and one or more accessories. In preferred embodiments, the base unit may comprise mounting channels and an attachment accessory may be secured to the base unit using a quick-release attachment. In preferred embodiments, the accessories may comprise one or more accessories from the group consisting of a main handle assembly, adjustable feet, a tripod mount, a gimbal stabilization assembly, a dolly assembly, interlocking articulating feet, and a shoulder support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel MCELDERRY