Patents by Inventor Jim Cursley

Jim Cursley 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).

  • Publication number: 20250036014
    Abstract: A camera carrying system of the invention comprises a base attachment configured to be affixed to a bottom face of a camera, the base attachment including spatially-separated first and second bottom eyelets. A shoulder strap having first and second strap ends is connected to the first and second bottom eyelets and creates first and second tether points. The tether points define a rotation axis lying substantially parallel to the bottom face of the camera, substantially parallel to a rear face of the camera, and beneath a center-of-mass of the camera. A tripod adapter may be integrally formed in the base attachment so the camera can be readily mountable to a tripod once disconnected from the base attachment. A method is provided for stabilizing the carrying of a camera by a shoulder strap. The method comprises use of the camera carrying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventor: Jim Cursley
  • Patent number: 12117714
    Abstract: A camera carrying system of the invention comprises a base attachment configured to be affixed to a bottom face of a camera, the base attachment including spatially-separated first and second bottom eyelets. A shoulder strap having first and second strap ends is connected to the first and second bottom eyelets and creates first and second tether points. The tether points define a rotation axis lying substantially parallel to the bottom face of the camera, substantially parallel to a rear face of the camera, and beneath a center-of-mass of the camera. A tripod adapter may be integrally formed in the base attachment so the camera can be readily mountable to a tripod once disconnected from the base attachment. A method is provided for stabilizing the carrying of a camera by a shoulder strap. The method comprises use of the camera carrying system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Jinx Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Jim Cursley
  • Publication number: 20220187689
    Abstract: A camera carrying system of the invention comprises a base attachment configured to be affixed to a bottom face of a camera, the base attachment including spatially-separated first and second bottom eyelets. A shoulder strap having first and second strap ends is connected to the first and second bottom eyelets and creates first and second tether points. The tether points define a rotation axis lying substantially parallel to the bottom face of the camera, substantially parallel to a rear face of the camera, and beneath a center-of-mass of the camera. A tripod adapter may be integrally formed in the base attachment so the camera can be readily mountable to a tripod once disconnected from the base attachment. A method is provided for stabilizing the carrying of a camera by a shoulder strap. The method comprises use of the camera carrying system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Jim Cursley
  • Patent number: D948594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: JINX INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Jim Cursley
  • Patent number: D986941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: JINX INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Jim Cursley