The present disclosure relates to a photography instruments, and, more specifically, relates to a photo studio rig assembly to be used for the purposes, including, but not limited to, photography, videography, and the like.
A photo rig is a necessary instrument for a photographer to perform long-exposure or pursue more stable images. Especially, expert photographers need a photo rig with excellent stability, reliability and operability. Generally, a camera is mounted on the photo rig to perform photography, and in such photo rig, inclination of the camera may be adjusted.
However, with increasing demands of photography, the conventional photo rig may also have to evolve as per the latest requirement of the photographers. Examples of conventional photo rig may be readily available in the market, however, such conventional available photo rigs may be suitable for their respective purposes but may lack certain features, for example, adaptability of photo rig in various environment of photography, including constrained environment or spacious environment, orientation of mounting plate of the camera, inclination of camera at all angles. Conventional photo rigs have a two-dimensional control structure wherein a desired angle is achieved by the operation of horizontal controlling means and vertical controlling means. However, such operation is complicated from user perspective.
Accordingly, there exist a need to provide a photo rig assembly that may provide adaptability of a photo rig in various environment of photography, including compact environment or spacious environment. There may also exists a need to provide such photo rig that may provide a stable level of camera with multiple inclination angles, that may not obstruct the work area.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a photo studio rig assembly, to offer improvements upon the drawbacks inherent in the prior art.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a photo studio rig assembly that may provide adaptability of a photo rig in various environment of photography, including compact environment or spacious environment, for example, a photo studio rig assembly that may expand or contract according to small or large surface areas where such photo studio rig assembly is being used.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a photo studio rig assembly having various clamping attachments, such as clamping assembly members, which can be used to affix and create background/backdrops and a desired decorative environment for photography, videography, and the like.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a photo studio rig assembly having various gear attachments, such as gear assembly members, for providing suitable attachment points for camera or phone for photography, videography, and the like.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a photo studio rig assembly that clear photographic environment without obstruction of a work area during photography, videography, and the like.
In light of the above, in one aspect of the present disclosure, a photo studio rig assembly is provided. The photo rig assembly includes a photography accessory holding assembly, and a pair of vertically extending support member detachably coupled to the photography accessory holding assembly. The photography accessory holding assembly includes a longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member, one or more gear assembly member, and one or more clamping assembly member. The longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member may be adapted to expand and contract. The pair of vertically extending support member is spaced apart from each other to be detachably coupled to the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member. The one or more gear assembly member and the one or more clamping assembly member may be detachably and adjustably coupled to the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member.
In one embodiment, the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member may include an elongated inner rod member, and at least two hollow outer rod members slidably received over the elongated inner rod member to be slid over the elongated inner rod member to expand and contract the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member.
In one embodiment, the elongated inner rod member may include an etched distance marker to measure length of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly.
In one embodiment, the elongated inner rod member may include at least one slot across a length of the elongated inner rod member allowing it to slide and engage with both the mounting plate tightening knob and a sliding member tightening knob to slidably couple the one or more gear assembly members to the elongated inner rod member.
In one embodiment, each of the at least two hollow outer rod members includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first portion end portion may include a locking knob to loosen or tighten the each of the at least two hollow outer rod members with respect to the elongated inner rod member to increase or decrease length of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member for expansion and contraction. Each of the second end portion is coupled to the pair of vertically extending support member.
In one embodiment, the pair of vertically extending support member may include a height-adjustable tripod or flat leg configuration.
In one embodiment, the one or more clamping assembly includes a first member, a second member and a clamp gripping member. The first member is slidably coupled over a hollow outer rod member of the at least two hollow outer rod members. Further, the second member is coupled to the first member and laterally extends from the first member. The clamp gripping member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The clamp gripping member is coupled to the second member from the first end portion and from the second end portion the clamp gripping member is adapted to clamp a required object.
In one embodiment, the clamp gripping member is adjustably coupled to a plurality of orientation including horizontal position or vertical position.
In one embodiment, the one or more clamping assembly member further includes a first tightening knob and a second tightening knob. The first tightening knob is adjustably coupled to the first member and the second member. The second tightening knob is adjustably coupled to the first member to the hollow outer rod member of the at least two hollow rod members to slidably couple the first member, the second member, and the first tightening knob to the hollow rod member of the at least two hollow outer rod members.
In one example embodiment, the one or more gear of the gear assembly member may be a camera mount member. The camera mount member includes a mounting plate, a gear mount member, a pivoting member, and a handle. The mounting plate is slidably coupled to the elongated inner rod member. The gear mount member is pivotally coupled to the mounting plate. The pivoting member is pivotally coupled to the mounting member and the gear mount member. The handle that extends from the pivoting member is used to orient the gear mount member at a plurality of angles.
In one embodiment, the camera mount member further includes a mounting plate tightening knob to slidably couple the mounting plate to the elongated inner rod member. The mounting plate tightening knob engages with at least one slot extending across the length of the elongated inner rod member to slidably couple the mounting plate to the elongated inner rod member.
In one example embodiment, the photography accessory holding assembly may further includes a phone mount member adapted to be detachably coupled to the camera mount member. The phone mount member may include an attachment member, an extending member, and a phone attaching member. In an example arrangement, the attachment member adapted to be detachably coupled to the gear mount member of the camera mount member. Further, the extending member extends from the attachment member. The phone attaching member may be coupled to the extending member to attach a phone parallelly aligned to the extending member. The extending member and phone attaching member may be perpendicular to each other. The phone mount member may further include an attachment member tightening knob to couple the attachment member to the gear mount member of the camera mount member.
In one embodiment, the photo studio rig assembly further includes a light mount assembly that is coupled to the hollow outer rod members.
In one arrangement of the present disclosure, the photography accessory holding assembly may include a bubble level indicator to indicate whether or not the photography accessory holding assembly is oriented horizontally.
In light of the above, in another aspect of the present disclosure, a photography accessory holding assembly is disclosed herein. The photography accessory holding assembly includes a longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member one or more clamping assembly member, and one or more gear assembly member. The longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member includes an elongated inner rod member and at least two hollow outer rod members. The elongated inner rod member includes at least one slot extending across a length of the elongated inner rod member. The longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member may be adapted to expand and contract. The one or more clamping assembly member may be adjustably coupled to the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member. The one or more gear assembly member may be adjustably coupled to the elongated inner rod member of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly.
These elements, together with the other aspects of the present disclosure and various features are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part of the present disclosure. For a better understanding of the present disclosure, its operating advantages, and the specified object attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:
Like reference, numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawing.
The following provides a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure as depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details.
Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term is used, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced items.
The terms “having”. “comprising”. “including”, and variations thereof signify the presence of a component.
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The longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321 is adapted to expand or contract. Further, the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321 includes an elongated inner rod member 101 and at least two hollow outer rod members 111. The two hollow outer rod members 111 is slidably received over the elongated inner rod member 101 to be slid over the elongated inner rod member 101 to expand and contract the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321. Further, the pair of vertically extending support member 141 is spaced apart from each other to be coupled to the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321. Furthermore, the one or more gear assembly members 121 is adjustably coupled to the elongated inner rod member 101 of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321, and the one or more clamping assembly members 131 is adjustably coupled to the at least two hollow outer rod members 11I of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321.
The shape of the elongated inner rod member 101 and hollow outer rod members 111 may include square. However, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the shape of the elongated inner rod member 101 and the hollow outer rod member 111 may, include, but not limited to be circular, or elliptical.
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In one example illustration, the elongated inner rod member 101 comprises at least one slot 401 across a length of the elongated inner rod member 101 to slidably engage with a mounting plate tightening knob 251 and a sliding member tightening knob 281a to slidably couple the one or more gear assembly members to the elongated inner rod member 101.
Each of the at least two hollow outer rod members 111 includes a first end portion 111a and a second end portion 111b. Each of the first end portion 111a may include a locking knob to loosen or tighten the each of the at least two hollow outer rod members 111 with respect to the elongated inner rod member 101 to increase or decrease the length of the longitudinally extending horizontal assembly member 321 to expand and contract thereto. Each of the second end portion 111b is coupled to the pair of vertically extending support member 141 upon requirement.
The pair of vertically extending support member 141 may include a height-adjustable tripod or flat leg configuration as seen in
The one or more gear assembly member 121 may be a camera mount member (also referenced as numeral ‘121’), as seen in
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In one example, the mounting plate tightening knob 251 may include, but not limited, to a nut and bolt assembly, a tightening screw assembly. The mounting plate tightening knob 251 may be tighten or loosen over the elongated inner rod member 101 at desired location along the etched distance marker 311 to fix and adjust the camera mount member.
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In one embodiment, the clamp gripping member 191 is adjustably coupled to a plurality of orientation including horizontal position or vertical position.
In one embodiment, the one or more clamping assembly member 131 further includes a first tightening knob 181 and a second tightening knob 201. The first tightening knob 181 adjustably couples the first member 161 and the second member 171. The second tightening knob 201 adjustably couples the first member 161 to the hollow outer rod member of the at least two hollow rod members 111 to slidably couple the first member 161, the second member 171 and the first tightening knob 181 on the hollow rod member of the at least two hollow rod members 111. The first tightening knob 181 and the second tightening knob 201 may include, but not limited, to a nut and bolt assembly, a tightening screw assembly. The first tightening knob 181 and the second tightening knob 201 may be used for tighten or loosen the specified members to provide adaptability of the photo studio rig assembly in various environment of photography, including compact environment or spacious environment.
In one embodiment, the photo studio rig assembly 100 further includes a bubble level indicator 331, as shown in
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The photo rig assembly of the present disclosure is advantageous to provide a photo studio rig assembly that may provide adaptability of a photo rig in various environment of photography, including compact environment or spacious environment, for example, a photo studio rig assembly that may expand or contract according to small or large surface areas where such photo studio rig assembly is being used. Further, the photo rig assembly of the present disclosure may be used in various environment of photography, or for decorating and then photography as per requirement of various environment. The photo rig assembly of the present disclosure is also advantageous in providing various clamping attachments, such as clamping assembly members, that may be used to attach decorative items to create a desired decorative environment for photography. The photo rig assembly of the present disclosure is also advantageous in providing various gear attachments, such as gear assembly members, to provide suitable attachment points for camera or phone for photography. The photo rig assembly of the present disclosure is also advantageous in providing a photo studio rig assembly that clear photographic environment without obstruction of a work area during photography.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.