Patents by Inventor Christopher John Marek

Christopher John Marek 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).

  • Flash bracket with shutter-synchronized spotlight
    Patent number: 6854902
    Abstract: A portable lighting system for performing photography in poor light situations. The lighting system is composed of a rigid frame consisting of a base portion (124A) for mounting a camera (36) and a raised portion (124B) that uses a ball-joint (79) and a rigid arm (120) to support a spotlight (121) and a flash unit (122). A controlling device (31) for the spotlight is positioned above a pistol grip (91) on the raised portion (124B). The controlling device is activated by a trigger (20) and can be adjusted to synchronize the lighting system with the camera shutter so that the lighting system can not interfere or adversely effect the photographic results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Christopher John Marek
  • Flash bracket with shutter-synchronized spotlight
    Publication number: 20040081455
    Abstract: A portable lighting system for performing photography in poor light situations. The lighting system is composed of a rigid frame consisting of a base portion (124A) for mounting a camera (36) and a raised portion (124B) that uses a ball-joint (79) and a rigid arm (120) to support a spotlight (121) and a flash unit (122). A controlling device (31) for the spotlight is positioned above a pistol grip (91) on the raised portion (124B). The controlling device is activated by a trigger (20) and can be adjusted to synchronize the lighting system with the camera shutter so that the lighting system can not interfere or adversely effect the photographic results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Christopher John Marek