Patents by Inventor SAMUEL WILLIAM JOHNSTON, IV

SAMUEL WILLIAM JOHNSTON, IV 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).

  • Video camera motion stabilizing device
    Patent number: 9052573
    Abstract: A stabilizer apparatus for use with video devices that provides smooth video images. The stabilizer device comprises a gimbal system operably attached to a counterweighted pole. A video device operably attached to the top end of the pole can be balanced utilizing two or more opposing counter weights operably connected to the pole. The gimbal system is affixed to the pole and maintains the balance of the video device. A handle device attached to the gimbal system allows the stabilizer apparatus to be moved during video production, while maintaining the balance of the video device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: STEADBITZ, LLC
    Inventors: David Johnston, David Kaufman, Samuel William Johnston, IV
  • VIDEO CAMERA MOTION STABILIZING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140205276
    Abstract: A stabilizer apparatus for use with video devices that provides smooth video images. The stabilizer device comprises a gimbal system operably attached to a counterweighted pole. A video device operably attached to the top end of the pole can be balanced utilizing two or more opposing counter weights operably connected to the pole. The gimbal system is affixed to the pole and maintains the balance of the video device. A handle device attached to the gimbal system allows the stabilizer apparatus to be moved during video production, while maintaining the balance of the video device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: STEADIBITZ, LLC
    Inventors: DAVID JOHNSTON, DAVID KAUFMAN, SAMUEL WILLIAM JOHNSTON, IV