U.S. patent application number 11/511043 was filed with the patent office on 2007-03-01 for recording device that attaches to a weapon used for sport.
Invention is credited to Adam Deken.
Application Number | 20070044365 11/511043 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37802085 |
Filed Date | 2007-03-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070044365 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Deken; Adam |
March 1, 2007 |
Recording device that attaches to a weapon used for sport
Abstract
An apparatus that attaches to a predetermined weapon for
recording a pre-selected event. The apparatus includes a housing
member having a predetermined size and a predetermined shape. A
device is disposed in the housing member for recording such
pre-selected event. A power source is disposed in the housing
member and connected to the recording device for providing power
thereto. An attachment device is used to secure the housing member
to such predetermined weapon.
Inventors: |
Deken; Adam; (Qulin,
MO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
37802085 |
Appl. No.: |
11/511043 |
Filed: |
August 28, 2006 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60711733 |
Aug 26, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
42/146 ;
33/266 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41B 5/14 20130101; F41C
27/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
042/146 ;
033/266 |
International
Class: |
F41G 1/00 20060101
F41G001/00 |
Claims
1. An apparatus that attaches to a predetermined weapon for
recording a pre-selected event, said apparatus comprising: (a) a
housing member having a predetermined size and a predetermined
shape; (b) a means disposed in said housing member for recording
such pre-selected event; (c) a power source disposed in said
housing member and connected to said recording means for providing
power thereto; and (d) a means engageable with said housing member
for attaching said housing member to such predetermined weapon.
2. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said recording means
includes one of a camera and a camcorder.
3. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said power source is
one of a rechargeable battery source and a non-rechargeable battery
source disposed in a back end portion of said housing member.
4. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus
further includes a first cushioning layer having a predetermined
thickness disposed on an inner top surface and inner side surfaces
of a bottom bracket of said housing member, said first cushioning
layer for protecting said recording means by reducing vibrations
thereto from recoil of such predetermined weapon.
5. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein such predetermined
weapon is a bow having a strip of flexible material with two bent
ends and a cord attached to such two bent ends.
6. An apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein said attachment
means includes a stabilizing member secured to such strip of
flexible material between such two bent ends of such bow and at
least one clamp like member engageable with said stabilizing member
and a bottom bracket of said housing member for attaching said
housing member to such bow.
7. An apparatus, according to claim 6, wherein said attachment
means is capable of being adjusted to allow for a variation in a
predetermined flight path of an arrow being shot by such bow.
8. An apparatus, according to claim 6, wherein said at least one
clamp like member includes a second cushioning layer having a
predetermined thickness disposed on inner facing surfaces of said
at least one clamp like member, said second cushioning layer for
protecting said recording means by reducing vibrations thereto from
recoil of such bow.
9. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein such predetermined
weapon is a firearm selected from a group consisting of a rifle, a
shotgun, a handgun and a paintball gun.
10. An apparatus, according to claim 9, wherein said attachment
means includes at least one clamp like member engageable with a
bottom bracket of said housing member and one of a scope and a
barrel of such firearm for attaching said housing member to such
firearm.
11. An apparatus, according to claim 10, wherein said attachment
means is capable of being adjusted to allow for a variation in a
predetermined flight path of a projectile being shot by such
firearm.
12. An apparatus, according to claim 9, wherein said at least one
clamp like member includes a third cushioning layer having a
predetermined thickness disposed on inner facing surfaces of said
at least one clamp like member, said third cushioning layer for
protecting said recording means by reducing vibrations thereto from
recoil of such firearm.
13. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus
further includes a slot disposed in a back end portion of said
housing member for inserting a memory card therein, said memory
card capable of storing data of such pre-selected event recorded by
said recording means.
14. An apparatus, according to claim 13, wherein said apparatus
further includes a USB port disposed in a predetermined side wall
portion of said housing member for interfacing with a computer to
download such data stored on such memory card of such pre-selected
event.
15. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus
further includes a laser sight disposed in a front end portion of
said housing member for aiming said recording means.
16. An apparatus, according to claim 15, wherein said apparatus
further includes a push button control means for activating power
to at least one of said recording means and said laser sight.
17. An apparatus, according to claim 16, wherein said push button
control means includes a keypad wired to a plug in port disposed in
a predetermined side wall portion of said housing member.
18. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus
further includes a display means disposed on a top wall portion of
said housing member between a front end portion and a back end
portion thereof for indicating whether at least one of said
recording means is on, a laser sight is on, a memory storage card
is low and power from said power source is low.
19. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said recording
means includes a lens member disposed in a front end portion of
said housing member capable of rotating 1800 for focusing said lens
member.
20. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said recording
means includes an integrated microphone disposed in a front end
portion of said housing member for recording audio transmissions of
such pre-selected event.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is closely related to and claims benefit
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/711,733 filed
on Aug. 26, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to recording
devices used to record pre-selected events and, more particularly,
the invention relates to a recording device that can be attached to
a weapon used while hunting to record the hunt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present
invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, hunters
have been seeking ways to record their hunting experiences.
[0004] One such way is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,792,206 wherein a
telescopic firearm scope/sight is fully integrated with a compact
digital camera used to photograph a target proximate the instant at
which the target is fired upon. The weapon is configured for
photography and firing. The scope is simply placed on the firearm
in the same manner as a conventional scope, and the firearm is then
fired in a conventional manner. Photographs are recorded either in
response to the sound of, or the recoil from, the firearm firing.
An alternative embodiment eliminates the telescopic sight, but
maintains all of the digital photography components and is
particularly useful for smaller scale firearms such as pistols.
[0005] Another way is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 6,679,158 wherein a
powered aiming platform is provided for pointing devices such as
firearms, illumination devices, or sensing instruments, remotely
controlled by a hand-controller device, with video feedback of the
aiming position and audio feedback of the exact direction and speed
of positioning movements.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,556,245 discloses a video camera that can be
mounted to a firearm or bow for recording game hunting. The camera
has a quick release mount system that allows the video camera to
slide on to and off of the weapon with ease. The camera has a
liquid crystal display so the hunter can monitor what the camera is
recording. A liquid crystal display housing member contains the
liquid crystal display and acts as a lens cover when the camera is
not recording. Moreover, when the liquid crystal display housing
member is moved, from covering the lens, the camera starts
recording automatically. The video camera also has seals that
protect the camera's components from weather and other conditions
likely to be encountered while game hunting.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,661 teaches an optical imaging device
comprising an electro-optical recording device, such as a digital
still camera, videotape recorder, etc., physically and optically
connected to the scope sight of a firearm. The scope may be
provided with a half silvered mirror at the eyepiece, which
reflects a portion of the image passing through the scope to the
axially offset recording device. The user of the firearm and
optical system may thus continue to view the image through the
scope. Other embodiments provide a small, lightweight micro camera
fitted to the scope eyepiece, with the camera receiving the image
from the eyepiece and providing that image to the user through a
rearward viewing screen. A switch may be provided to operate the
system upon trigger actuation, or independently of the firearm
trigger. The system is particularly valuable in sighting in a
weapon, or harmlessly capturing an image of an animal.
[0008] Finally, U.S. Pat. No. 6,070,355 discloses a gun mounted
video camera. The video camera is connected to the gun for
accepting video images of a target of the gun.
[0009] However, none of the above noted prior art devices disclose
a recording device mounted on various types of weapons used for
hunting according to the present invention described in greater
detail below.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention provides an apparatus that attaches to
a predetermined weapon for recording a pre-selected event. The
apparatus includes a housing member having a predetermined size and
a predetermined shape. A means is disposed in the housing member
for recording such pre-selected event. A power source is disposed
in the housing member and connected to the recording means for
providing power thereto. An attachment device is used to secure the
housing member to such predetermined weapon.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0011] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a recording device attachable to a weapon used
to hunt that can record various images during the hunt.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
recording device that can be secured to many different types of
weapons.
[0013] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a recording device attachable to a hunting weapon that is
lightweight.
[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
recording device attachable to a hunting weapon that will not
affect the hunter's ability to aim and fire the weapon.
[0015] A further object of the present invention is to provide a
recording device attachable to a hunting weapon that is capable of
downloading its recorded images of the hunt onto a computer.
[0016] A still further object of the present invention is to
provide a recording device attachable to a hunting weapon wherein
the recording device is protected from shock or recoil when the
weapon is fired.
[0017] In addition to the above described objects and advantages of
the present invention, various additional objects and advantages of
the recording device attachable to a weapon according to the
instant invention will become more readily apparent to those
persons skilled in the relevant art from the following more
detailed description, particularly, when such description is taken
in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the
appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing member of an
apparatus according to the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a front view of the housing member of the
apparatus, illustrated in FIG. 1, showing a lens, a laser sight and
an integrated microphone according to certain embodiments of the
present invention;
[0020] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the housing member of the
apparatus, illustrated in FIG. 1, with a protective cover plate
being removed, showing a display means, a memory card slot and a
battery compartment according to certain embodiments of the present
invention;
[0021] FIG. 4 is schematic illustration of a key pad used for
activating the recording means and the laser sight according to a
particular embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 5 is an end view partially in cross section of a first
type of clamp like member used to attach the housing member of the
present invention;
[0023] FIG. 6 is an end view partially in cross section of a second
type of clamp like member used to attach the housing member of the
present invention;
[0024] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a rifle having the housing
member of the present invention attached thereto using the first
type of clamp like member;
[0025] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a shotgun with a scope
having the housing member of the present invention attached to the
scope using the second type of clamp like member; and
[0026] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a bow having the housing
member of the present invention attached to a stabilizing member
secured to the bow.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS
ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0027] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity
in understanding the invention, identical components having
identical functions have been identified with identical reference
numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the
drawings.
[0028] Now reference is made, more particularly, to the drawing
FIGS. 1-9. Illustrated therein is an apparatus, generally
designated 10, that attaches to a predetermined weapon for
recording a pre-selected event. The apparatus 10 includes a housing
member 12 having a predetermined size and a predetermined shape.
There is a means, generally designated 20, disposed in the housing
member 12 for recording the pre-selected event. The recording means
20, preferably, includes one of a camera and a camcorder.
[0029] The apparatus 10 includes a power source, generally
designated 30, such as one of either a rechargeable battery source
and a non-rechargeable battery source disposed in a back end
portion 14 of the housing member 12. The power source 30 is
connected to the recording means 20 for providing power thereto.
There is a means, generally designated 40, engageable with the
housing member 12 for attaching such housing member 12 to the
predetermined weapon.
[0030] The apparatus 10, in one embodiment, further includes a
first cushioning layer 16, best seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, having a
predetermined thickness disposed on an inner top surface 18 and
inner side surfaces 19 of a bottom bracket 22 of the housing member
12. The first cushioning layer 16 protects the recording means 20
by reducing vibrations thereto from recoil of such predetermined
weapon.
[0031] The predetermined weapon may be a bow 24, illustrated in
FIG. 9, having a strip 26 of flexible material with two bent ends
28 and a cord 32 attached to the two bent ends 28. If the weapon
chosen is bow 24, then the attachment means 40 will include a
stabilizing member 34 secured to the strip 26 between the two bent
ends 28 of such bow 24 and at least one clamp like member 36
engageable with the stabilizing member 34 and the bottom bracket 22
of housing member 12 for attaching housing member 12 to the bow
24.
[0032] The at least one clamp like member 36, shown in FIG. 5, will
preferably include a second cushioning layer 38 having a
predetermined thickness disposed on inner facing surfaces 42 of
such at least one clamp like member 36. The second cushioning layer
38 protects the recording means 20 by reducing vibrations thereto
from recoil of such bow 22.
[0033] As can be seen in FIG. 9, there are preferably two clamp
like members 36 used to secure housing member 12 to the bow 24.
Using two clamp like members 36 provides a more stabile connection
between the housing member 12 and the bow 24.
[0034] The predetermined weapon may be a firearm selected from a
group consisting of a rifle 44 (shown in FIG. 7), a shotgun 46
(shown in FIG. 8), a handgun (not shown) and a paintball gun (not
shown). If the weapon is rifle 44 then attachment means 40 will
include at least one clamp like member 36 for engaging the bottom
bracket 22 of the housing member 12 and a barrel 52 of the rifle 44
for attaching the housing member 12 thereto. If the weapon is
shotgun 46 then attachment means 40 will include at least one
U-shaped clamp like member 48 for engaging the bottom bracket 22 of
the housing member 12 and a scope 54 of the shotgun 46 for
attaching the housing member 12 thereto.
[0035] As can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, there are two clamp like
members 36 and 48, respectively, preferably used to secure the
housing member 12 to both the rifle 44 and the shotgun 46. Using
two clamp like members 36 or 48 provides a more stabile connection
between the housing member 12 and either the rifle 44 or the
shotgun 46.
[0036] The attachment means 40, preferably, is capable of being
adjusted to allow for a variation in a predetermined flight path of
a projectile being shot by any of the predetermined weapons
discussed above.
[0037] The at least one U-shaped clamp like member 48, shown in
FIG. 6, includes a third cushioning layer 56 having a predetermined
thickness disposed on inner facing surfaces 58 of the at least one
U-shaped clamp like member 48. The third cushioning layer 56
protects the recording means 20 by reducing vibrations thereto from
recoil of such firearm.
[0038] The apparatus 10, in another embodiment, further includes a
slot 62 (FIG. 3) disposed in the back end portion 14 of the housing
member 12 for inserting a memory card (not shown) therein. The
memory card is capable of storing data of the pre-selected event
recorded by the recording means 20.
[0039] In yet another embodiment, the apparatus 10 further includes
a USB port 64 (FIG. 1) disposed in a predetermined side wall
portion 66 of the housing member 12 for interfacing with a computer
(not shown) to download such data stored on such memory card of
such pre-selected event.
[0040] The apparatus 10, in still another embodiment, further
includes a laser sight 68 (FIG. 2) disposed in a front end portion
72 of the housing member 12 for aiming the recording means 20.
[0041] The apparatus 10, in still yet another embodiment, further
includes a push button control means, generally designated 50,
(FIG. 4) for activating power to at least one of the recording
means 20 and the laser sight 68. Push button control means 50,
preferably, includes a keypad 74 wired 76 to a plug in port 78
(FIG. 1) disposed in the predetermined side wall portion 66 of the
housing member 12. The keypad 74 is, preferably, mounted to the
predetermined weapon using one of a hook and loop member and an
adhesive backing. The keypad 74 could also be configured as a
remote control device to activate a receiving chip disposed within
the housing member 12 and work just as well.
[0042] In a further embodiment, The apparatus 10 will include a
display means, generally designated 60, (FIG. 1) disposed on a top
wall portion 82 of the housing member 12 between front end portion
72 and back end portion 14 thereof for indicating whether the
recording means 20 is on/off, the laser sight 68 is on/off, the
memory card is full and the battery power source is low.
[0043] The recording means 20 will, preferably, include a lens
member 84 disposed in the front end portion 72 of the housing
member 12 capable of rotating 1800 for focusing lens member 84.
[0044] The recording means 20 may have an integrated microphone 86
disposed in the front end portion 72 of the housing member 12 for
recording audio transmissions of such pre-selected event.
[0045] While a presently preferred and various alternative
embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail
above it should be understood that various other embodiments of the
invention can be envisioned by those persons skilled in the art
without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of
the appended claims.
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