Patents by Inventor Steve G. Bonin

Steve G. Bonin 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: 5940645
    Abstract: A device for controlling the movement of a camera by an operator is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises camera crane member that mounts the camera. The camera crane member will have a first end containing a camera platform. Also included will be the pan and tilt head member, operatively attached to the camera platform, that is adapted for panning and tilting the camera. The device further includes an upper arm plate extending from the pan/tilt head member, with the upper arm plate adapted to mount the camera. The device also contains a first rod and a second rod that extends from the camera crane, and a swivel component, operatively attached to the second end of the first rod of the mounting rod, for swiveling the second rod. The device will also contain a vertical arm that is attached to the upper arm plate that extends vertically downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Steve G. Bonin