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Patent No.:

US 8000588 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2010
Applicant:

William B. Harvey, Laytonsville, MD (US);

Inventor:

William B. Harvey, Laytonsville, MD (US);

Assignee:

Brandebury Tool Company, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 39/00 (2006.01); G03B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A light weight camera mounting assembly allowing for tilt and pan of a camera through a significant portion of a spherical rang of view with minimal parts count, minimal weight and minimal weight in the rotated portion of the assembly. A retraction/extension assembly for a light weight camera with minimal weight and complexity. Doors which open to allow a camera to extend beyond the surface of a vehicle and close to protect the camera and allow for landing of the vehicle without external skids.


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