FOLDABLE CAMERA STAND
A foldable camera stand is disclosed which includes an elongated base plate, an imaging device, and an elongated first arm plate with a first end movably coupled to the base plate and a second end pivotally connected to the imaging device, the first end being opposite to the second end, wherein the imaging device and the first arm plate are approximately in the same plane which is substantially parallel to the base plate when the camera stand is in a folded state.
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The present application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/593,697 filed on Oct. 4, 2019, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
FIELDThe present disclosure relates generally to equipment assisting image taking, and, more particularly, to a foldable camera stand.
BACKGROUNDIn many occasions when taking images of a document or an object on a platform, a stand is needed for mounting a camera for stability and repeatability etc. The camera can take either still pictures or videos, and then feed the image data to a computer or a large display or both. Such a system can be used in a classroom or a conference in place of an overhead projector.
A conventional camera stand includes a base serving as the platform, a vertical rail rigidly mounted on the base, and a horizontal arm slidably attached to the vertical rail for holding a camera above the platform. The horizontal arm may swing around and slide up and down the vertical rail catering to different imaging needs. A problem with the conventional camera stand is that it is generally bulky and not easy to travel with.
As such, it is desirable to provide a camera stand that is both compact and versatile.
SUMMARYIt is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable camera stand for easy transportation yet versatile and easy to operate.
Disclosed and claimed herein is a foldable camera stand which includes an elongated base plate, an imaging device, and an elongated first arm plate with a first end movably coupled to the base plate and a second end pivotally connected to the imaging device, the first end being opposite to the second end, wherein the imaging device and the first arm plate are approximately in the same plane which is substantially parallel to the base plate when the camera stand is in a folded state.
Other aspects, features, and techniques will be apparent to one skilled in the relevant art in view of the following detailed description of the embodiments.
The drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification are included to depict certain aspects of the present disclosure. A clearer conception of the present disclosure, and of the components and operation of systems provided with the present disclosure, will become more readily apparent by referring to the exemplary, and therefore non-limiting, embodiments illustrated in the drawings, wherein like reference numbers (if they occur in more than one view) designate the same elements. The present disclosure may be better understood by reference to one or more of these drawings in combination with the description presented herein. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a foldable camera stand. Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter with reference to the attached drawings.
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Although the camera 141 is depicted as permanently attached to the first arm plate 132, in other embodiments, the camera 141 may be replaced by a mounting fixture for mounting a standalone camera or a cell phone equipped with a camera. For mounting a standalone camera, the mounting fixture may include a standard camera mounting screw. For mounting a cell phone, the mounting fixture may include a clamp corresponding to certain cell phones or a magnet. In general, the camera 141 depicts an imaging device with or without a built-in lens.
In embodiments, the first hinge 115 and the second hinge 125 may also employ the hinge mechanism shown in
While this disclosure has been particularly shown and described with references to exemplary embodiments thereof, it shall be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the claimed embodiments.
Claims
1. A stand for an imaging device, comprising:
- an elongated base plate; and
- an elongated first arm plate with a first end movably coupled to the base plate and a second end distal to the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally couplable to an imaging device,
- wherein when the stand is in a folded state, the first arm plate is movable to a position substantially parallel to the base plate.
2. The stand of claim 1, further comprising a mounting fixture.
3. The stand of claim 2, wherein the second end is configured to be pivotally connected to the imaging device through the mounting fixture.
4. The stand of claim 2, wherein the mounting fixture comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a mounting screw, a clamp, and a magnet, and combinations thereof
5. The stand of claim 1, further comprising an elongated second arm plate having a third end and a fourth end distal to the third end, the third end being pivotally connected to the base plate and the fourth end being pivotally connected to the first end of the first arm plate.
6. The stand of claim 5, wherein a length of the first arm plate is longer than a length of the second arm plate, and wherein when the stand is in the folded state, the second arm plate is movable to a position substantially parallel to the first arm plate.
7. The stand of claim 5, further comprising a first hinge for the pivotal connection between the third end of the second arm plate and the base plate, wherein the base plate extends beyond the first hinge by a predetermined length to form a first area.
8. The stand of claim 7, wherein the first area of the base plate accommodates the imaging device when the stand is in the folded state.
9. The stand of claim 5, wherein when the stand is in a fully extended state, the first arm plate and the second arm plate are aligned in a straight line.
10. A stand for an imaging device, comprising:
- an elongated base plate;
- an elongated first arm plate with a first end and a second end distal to the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally couplable to an imaging device; and
- an elongated second arm plate having a third end and a fourth end distal to the third end, the third end being pivotally connected to the base plate and the fourth end being pivotally connected to the first end of the first arm plate,
- wherein when the stand is in a folded state, the first arm plate and the second arm plate are movable to a position substantially parallel to the base plate.
11. The stand of claim 10, further comprising a mounting fixture.
12. The stand of claim 11, wherein the second end is configured to be pivotally connected to the imaging device through the mounting fixture.
13. The stand of claim 11, wherein the mounting fixture comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a mounting screw, a clamp, and a magnet, and combinations thereof.
14. The stand of claim 10, wherein a length of the first arm plate is longer than a length of the second arm plate, and wherein when the stand is in the folded state, the second arm plate is movable to a position substantially parallel to the first arm plate.
15. The stand of claim 10, further comprising a first hinge for the pivotal connection between the third end of the second arm plate and the base plate, wherein the base plate extends beyond the first hinge by a predetermined length to form a first area.
16. The stand of claim 15, wherein the first area of the base plate accommodates the imaging device when the stand is in the folded state.
17. The stand of claim 10, wherein when the stand is in a fully extended state, the first arm plate and the second arm plate are aligned in a straight line.
18. A stand for an imaging device, comprising:
- an elongated base plate;
- an imaging device; and
- an elongated first arm plate with a first end movably coupled to the base plate and a second end distal to the first end, wherein the second end is pivotally coupled to the imaging device,
- wherein when the stand is in a folded state, the first arm plate is movable to a position substantially parallel to the base plate,
- wherein the imaging device includes a rotation button configured to alternate image orientation.
19. The stand of claim 18, wherein the imaging device includes an enclosure.
20. The stand of claim 19, wherein the imaging device includes a latching device configured to lock an imaging part of the imaging device to the enclosure.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 10, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2021
Applicant: Ipevo, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CT)
Inventors: Royce Yu-Chun Hong (Taipei), Mu Hao Kao (Taipei)
Application Number: 17/398,140