Bottom-Eyelet Camera Strap Mount to Prevent Rotation and Lens Impact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera carrying systems using straps connected to top eyelets can cause the camera to rotate and collide with objects, leading to potential damage and discomfort for the photographer.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizing camera carrying system with spatially-separated bottom eyelets, allowing the strap to be attached at the bottom of the camera, which prevents rotation and ensures the camera lens points downward, reducing exposure to damage and improving comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera strap is connected to top eyelets, then the camera can be carried conveniently, but the camera rotates and the lens points outward causing damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional strap attachment location from the top of the camera to the bottom. By connecting the strap to bottom eyelets, the camera orientation is flipped so the lens points downward instead of outward, eliminating the collision hazard while maintaining carrying convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the attachment points from a single top location to spatially separated bottom locations. This dimensional change in attachment geometry creates a stable base that prevents unwanted camera rotation while keeping the lens oriented safely downward
2Ease of operation
If the camera strap is connected to top eyelets, then the camera can be carried, but the bouncing action causes discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
By inverting the attachment point location from top to bottom, the camera's natural resting orientation changes. The lens points downward and the back edge is elevated, preventing it from contacting and irritating the photographer's body during movement
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom eyelet configuration pre-positions the camera in a stable orientation before movement occurs. The spatial separation of eyelets creates inherent stability that prevents bouncing and eliminates the need for corrective adjustments during carrying
3Object-affected harmful factors
If spatially separated bottom eyelets are used, then the lens points downward reducing damage risk, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base attachment serves multiple functions: it provides spatially separated eyelet mounting, interfaces with the tripod socket, and stabilizes the camera orientation. This multi-functionality achieves the safety benefits without adding separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the eyelet mounting system with the tripod socket interface into a single base attachment component. This consolidation achieves spatially separated eyelet positioning without increasing overall device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
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.