Patents by Inventor John T. Macchiarella

John T. Macchiarella 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: 5190256
    Abstract: A support for mounting a camcorder, a motion picture camera, or the like on a boat mounted pylon holding a tow rope to an object such as a water skier automatically tracks movement of the water skier. A clamp fastens to the pylon and holds a rod extending upwardly offset from the pylon. A turning stand is mounted for panning rotation above the rod. A platform is pivotally mounted for tilting on the turning stand and can rotate with the turning stand. The platform is located at a level above the pylon. A guidance arm extends rigidly from the platform over the tow rope in an axial direction for attachment thereto at a location spaced from the pylon. The platform can pan in response to lateral movement of the tow rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Inventor: John T. Macchiarella