Patents by Inventor Robert J. Goodman

Robert J. Goodman 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).

  • Camera positioning systems
    Patent number: 8201785
    Abstract: A camera mounting system with a ball swivel mechanism that joins a camera mounting plate to a bracket arm. The bracket arm is joined to a grip plate that can be secured to an object, such as a tree. The bracket arm is optionally joined to a monopod that can be secured to the ground. The camera mounting plates are configured to secure to multiple types of game-security cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Ardisam, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Goodman
  • CAMERA POSITIONING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110122248
    Abstract: Embodiments of camera positioning systems are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a ball swivel mechanism that joins a camera mounting plate to a bracket arm. In some embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a grip plate that can be secured to an object such as a tree. In other embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a monopod that can be secured to the ground. Some embodiments of camera mounting plates are configured to secure multiple types of game-security cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Goodman
  • Camera mounting systems
    Publication number: 20080099655
    Abstract: Embodiments of camera mounting systems are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a ball swivel mechanism that joins a camera mounting plate to a bracket arm. In some embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a grip plate that can be secured to an object such as a tree. In other embodiments, the bracket arm is joined to a monopod that can be secured to the ground. Some embodiments of camera mounting plates are configured to secure multiple types of game-security cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Robert J. Goodman
  • Hands-free hydraulic vise
    Patent number: 5133536
    Abstract: A hands-free vise includes a slide element that is slidably mounted on a body and a hydraulic unit that moves the slide element with respect to the body. The hydraulic unit includes a piston connected to the body and a cylinder connected to the slide element. Hydraulic fluid is moved into and out of a chamber which also contains a piston head to move the housing with respect to the piston. Hydraulic fluid is moved into and out of the chamber by a foot-controlled pump in a pump and reservoir unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventor: Robert J. Goodman